St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2025-10-18 15:30.
[p]Sunday’s Bundesliga action ends in Hamburg as St. Pauli host a Hoffenheim side locked with them in mid-table going into this weekend. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]The international break came at an ideal moment for St. Pauli following three consecutive defeats. Having failed to score in two of those games, only strong early-season form (W2, D1) has allowed Die Kiezkicker to sit tenth ahead of this round of fixtures. Alexander Blessin would do well to focus his efforts on his side’s forward play as their recent goalscoring woes are not an isolated incident, given their league-low return of 28 goals in 2024/25. Playing at home could stimulate progress on that front, as they have not yet failed to find the net in any match at Millerntor-Stadion this term (W1, D1, L1). [/p]
[p]Hoffenheim also entered the international break on the back of three winless games (D1, L2) and are level on points with St. Pauli ahead of their gruelling trip north, which is one of the longest in the Bundesliga. Tightening up at the back will be paramount for Die Kraichgauer in realising any ambitions for the season, as they are yet to keep a league clean sheet after six rounds. Playing away may actually provide a boost for them though, as they travel here having gone six straight domestic outings unbeaten on the road (W3, D3). [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]St. Pauli completed a Bundesliga double over Hoffenheim without conceding last term – one of only two teams they beat in that time home and away. Those were the first H2Hs since St. Pauli’s ill-fated 2010/11 relegation season. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]St. Pauli have conceded the opening goal in five of their six league games this season (W1, D1, L3).[/p]
[p]St. Pauli have kept only two clean sheets in their last 14 Bundesliga fixtures.[/p]
[p]Hoffenheim have also conceded first in five of their last six league games this season (W1, D1, L3). [/p]
[p]Hoffenheim are unbeaten in half of their Bundesliga encounters as pre-match away outsiders since the start of 2024/25 (W3, D5, L8). [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]St. Pauli’s Danel Sinani has scored twice this season, with both goals coming at home, while all three of his strikes at this venue have arrived after the 75th minute. Andrej Kramarić has scored against 16 of Hoffenheim’s 17 current Bundesliga opponents barring St. Pauli, who he managed just one shot on target against across both H2Hs last term. [/p]
[p]St. Pauli could be without Hauke Wahl for this fixture due to an infection, while Hoffenheim do not appear to have any fresh absentees. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]We are backing the visitors to overcome their outsider status and continue their fine travelling form with a Hoffenheim win. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Matthew Billon[/i][/p]