St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2025-04-19 17:30.
[p]One defeat from their last five matches (W2, D2) has lifted St Pauli to the brink of survival, with a 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Holstein Kiel last time out moving them seven points clear of the relegation zone. An improvement up front has sparked their revival, with Alexander Blessin’s men netting seven times in those five outings – as many as in their previous 11 Bundesliga matches combined.[/p]
[p]They still possess the division’s worst attacking record despite that (G25), with just nine of those strikes coming at home (W3, D4, L7). One-goal returns have been enough to earn them four points from their last two matches on their own turf, but St Pauli are yet to avoid defeat in three successive home league games this term.[/p]
[p]Bayer Leverkusen simply cannot allow them to break new ground on that front as they cling onto their Bundesliga crown. Xabi Alonso’s men begin the weekend six points adrift of leaders Bayern Munich after a disappointing 0-0 draw with Union Berlin last weekend. Defeat coupled with a Bayern win would all but end their chances, but Die Werkself’s stunning away record suggests they’re likely to emerge victorious here.[/p]
[p]Leverkusen are unbeaten in 31 successive away league matches dating back to April 2023 (W23, D8), leaving them just two shy of Bayern’s all-time Bundesliga record of 33. Another step towards history runs through St Pauli, and Leverkusen are justifiably favourites having avoided defeat in each of the last six league H2Hs (W5, D1).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Morgan Guilavogui could start for the first time since returning from injury here, with four of his five league goals this term coming in wins. On target in the reverse fixture, Florian Wirtz is also back in contention for Leverkusen – he’s never lost when scoring in a Bundesliga away game.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: St Pauli have scored a joint-league low one goal in the opening 15 minutes this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Matt Jones[/i][/p]