The Round 18 match of the Bundesliga between Borussia Dortmund and St. Pauli will take place 17 january at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs St. Pauli: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Borussia Dortmund
In the last round Borussia Dortmund beat Werder Bremen 3:0 at home. The home side's unbeaten run in the league has reached 10 matches (6 wins, 4 draws), and they have now scored in 25 consecutive games in this competition. At the same time, the home side's defence has lacked solidity: the hosts have kept a clean sheet in only 2 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches. Nevertheless, the club leads the league for number of clean sheets with 9. In the overall standings the team sits in second place.
- There Have Been Goals In Both Halves In The Home Side's Last 7 League Matches.
- At Home In This Competition The Hosts Have Won 10 Of Their Last 12 Matches (2 Draws).
- In 4 Of The Last 5 Home Bundesliga Matches The Home Side Kept A Clean Sheet.
Potential Borussia Dortmund Lineup (3-4-3)*
Gregor Kobel – Niklas Suele, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck – Carney Chukwuemeka, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Ryerson – Jan Couto, Serhou Girassy, Maximilian Beyer, Fabio Silva.
Defender Aaron Anselmino Is Injured.
St. Pauli
In the last round St. Pauli lost 1:2 away to Wolfsburg. That defeat was the club's first in four league matches (1 win, 2 draws), so the visitors failed to set a new club record for the longest unbeaten run in the current championship. It is worth noting that St. Pauli scored in 4 of their last 5 Bundesliga games. In the table the club sits 17th, three points adrift of the safety of 15th place.
- The Team Conceded First In 11 Of Their Last 14 Bundesliga Matches.
- The Visitors Have Not Won Away In 8 League Matches (2 Draws, 6 Losses).
- In 4 Of The Last 5 Away Matches In This Competition St. Pauli Scored Exactly One Goal.
Potential St. Pauli Lineup (3-5-2)*
Nikola Vasil – Adam Dzwigala, Karol Mets, Hauke Wahl – Arkadiusz Pyrka, Eric Smith, James Sands, Joel Chima Fujita, Lars Ritzka – Matias Pereira Lage, Ricky-Jade Jones.
Defender David Nemeth And Midfielder Jackson Irvine Are Injured.
Referee
Harm Osmers (Germany)
Matches – 7 (the Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards (Including Second Yellow) – 25;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.6;
Red Cards – 1;
Fouls Per Match – 19;
Penalties – 57%.
Borussia Dortmund Vs St. Pauli: Match Prediction
Borussia Dortmund have been excellent at home, winning 9 of their last 11 Bundesliga matches at Signal Iduna Park (2 draws). In the current championship the hosts have dropped points at home only to teams occupying Champions League places, Stuttgart and Leipzig. The side has also pleased supporters with their attacking form, scoring at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 matches in this competition.
It Will Be Difficult For St. Pauli To Contain Such An Attack. The Guests Are Struggling Even Against Much Less Formidable Opponents. In Their Last 14 Bundesliga Games Alexander Blessin's Side Managed To Shut Out Only Mainz, Who Are Fighting Relegation. With Such Figures The Club Struggles To Pick Up Points, Especially Away From Home. Their Only Away Win In The Current Championship Came In Round 1, and That Result Was Against Local Rivals Hamburg. In The Other 8 Away Matches St. Pauli Suffered 6 Defeats.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund to Win And Over 1.5 Goals
* The Starting Lineup Shown For Each Team Is From Its Previous Match In This Competition.
