The Round 17 Bundesliga match between Wolfsburg and St. Pauli will take place on 14 January at Volkswagen Arena. Wolfsburg vs St. Pauli: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Wolfsburg
In the last round Wolfsburg suffered a heavy 1:8 away defeat to Bayern. It was the first time in the club's Bundesliga history that they lost by a seven-goal margin. A small consolation for the team was the goal scored against the Munich side, which extended the club's scoring streak in the league to nine matches. However, during that run the club managed only three wins (one draw, five defeats). In the table the team sits 14th, three points clear of the relegation play-off zone.
- A goal in both halves occurred in 6 of Wolfsburg's last 8 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has lost 5 of its last 6 home league matches (1 win).
- In 5 of the last 7 home games in this competition the club conceded at least three goals.
Potential Wolfsburg Lineup (4-3-3)*
Kamil Grabara – Kilian Fischer, Kostas Kulerakis, Sael Kumbedi, Moritz Jenz – Lovro Majer, Maximilian Arnold, Christian Eriksen – Mattias Svanberg, Jenan Pejcinovic, Patrick Wimmer.
Defenders Joachim Maele and Rogério, midfielder Bence Dardaï, and forward Jonas Wind are unavailable due to injuries. Forward Mohamed Amoura has finished his international duties.
St. Pauli
St. Pauli missed the previous round due to bad weather. Before that the team shared the points with Mainz (0:0). After a run of nine defeats in the league, the team has gone three matches unbeaten in this competition (1 win, 2 draws). In addition, the club kept a clean sheet for the first time in 13 previous Bundesliga matches. Overall St. Pauli have two clean sheets, and only three opponents have a worse figure. In the main table the team occupies 16th place.
- The club has failed to score more than one goal in 11 of its last 12 league matches.
- On the road in this competition the team has not won in 7 consecutive matches (2 draws, 5 defeats).
- St. Pauli conceded in 6 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches.
Potential St. Pauli Lineup (3-5-2)*
Nikola Vasil – Adam Dzwigala, Eric Smith, Hauke Wahl – Arkadiusz Pyrka, Jackson Irvine, James Sands, Joel Chima Fujita, Luis Oppi – Matias Pereira Lage, Andrea Untonji.
Defender David Nemeth is injured.
Referee
Frank Willenborg (Germany)
Matches – 5 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.4;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 22;
Penalties – 40%.
Wolfsburg vs St. Pauli: Match Prediction
The hosts will be eager to wash away the shame of the last round. Bayern are ruthless on the domestic front, yet the scale of Wolfsburg's defeat was disgraceful. The desire to redeem themselves in front of supporters should push the home team forward. Wolfsburg are one of the most productive sides among the lower half of the table, and in the last four home league games the team scored nine goals. However, even at home the club concedes a lot: by this metric Wolfsburg are the worst in the league alongside Heidenheim.
St. Pauli are the least prolific team in the competition, but there have been positive signs under Alexander Blessin. St. Pauli found the net in 3 of their last 4 league matches. In addition, the club scored at Wolfsburg in both personal Bundesliga meetings on Wolfsburg's ground. At the same time the team allows a great deal at the back: in round 15 the visitors' 12-match streak of conceding goals was interrupted, but that clean sheet came against last-placed Mainz.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* The starting lineup listed for each team is from their last match in this competition.
