The Matchday 28 Bundesliga clash between St. Pauli and Borussia Monchengladbach will take place on April 6 at the Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg. St. Pauli vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
St. Pauli
The Hamburg side suffered a 2-3 defeat away to Bayern Munich in the last round, marking their fifth loss in the last seven Bundesliga matches (1 win, 1 draw). Notably, St. Pauli managed to score twice against Bayern, marking only the sixth time they've netted more than one goal in the current championship. With 22 goals scored, Alexander Blessin's team is the least productive in the tournament. In the overall standings, the club occupies the 15th position.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 11 of St. Pauli's last 14 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 7 home league games (1 draw, 4 losses).
- In 5 of their last 6 home games in this tournament, St. Pauli has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for St. Pauli (3-4-3)
Nikola Vasil – Siebe van der Heyden, Philipp Treu, David Nemeth – Adam Dzwigala, Manolis Saliakas, Jackson Irvine, Eric Smith – Noah Weißhaupt, Danel Sinani, Elias Saad.
Injured players include forward Morgan Guilavogui and midfielder James Sands.
Borussia Monchengladbach
Gerardo Seoane's men secured back-to-back victories for only the third time this season, following a 4-2 away win against Werder Bremen with a 1-0 home triumph over Leipzig. The team has scored in their last four Bundesliga matches. Winning 3 of their last 4 games in this tournament (1 loss), Borussia has climbed to fifth in the standings, just two points shy of the Champions League zone.
- At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Borussia's last 11 Bundesliga games.
- The team is on a four-match winning streak on the road in the Bundesliga.
- Borussia has conceded in 7 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Monchengladbach (4-4-2)
Thiago Pereira Cardoso – Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Joe Scally, Ko Itakura – Julian Weigl, Robin Hack, Rocco Reitz, Franck Honorat – Tomas Cvancara, Alassane Plea.
Goalkeepers Moritz Nicolas and Jonas Omlin are injured.
St. Pauli vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: Match Prediction
Gerardo Seoane's team has shown excellent form, remaining unbeaten in 7 of their last 9 league matches (6 wins, 1 draw). Interestingly, both losses during this period were at home. Borussia enters this match with a four-game winning streak on the road, scoring 11 goals in these encounters. This attacking prowess will be a significant factor against St. Pauli, who boast one of the best defenses in the tournament.
St. Pauli struggles to collect points, having secured just one win in their last 8 Bundesliga games (2 draws, 5 losses). Even home advantage often fails them, with only three home victories this season, all against lower-half teams.
Borussia Monchengladbach, aiming for a top-four finish, has a good chance to secure points. My prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach with a handicap (0)
