David Flower
Dailysports's expert
RB Leipzig
St. Pauli
The Sunday program of the 21st round of the German Bundesliga will conclude with a match at the Red Bull Arena, where Leipzig will host St. Pauli. Here’s a betting suggestion focusing on goals with strong chances of success.
Match Preview
Marco Rose's team continues to collect draws, with their last match against Union Berlin ending in a goalless stalemate. This marked their third consecutive draw in the league, extending Leipzig's winless streak in the Bundesliga to four matches. However, it is worth noting that the match against Union was the first time in seven league games that Leipzig managed to keep a clean sheet.
Despite this, the team remains firmly in the Champions League zone. At home, Leipzig has shown remarkable consistency, avoiding defeat in 15 of their last 16 Bundesliga home matches (10 wins and 5 draws).
Alexander Blessin's St. Pauli played out a 1-1 draw at home against Augsburg in the previous round. This result marked their third consecutive match without a loss in the Bundesliga (2 wins and 1 draw), representing their longest unbeaten streak of the current 2024/25 season.
In the league table, the Hamburg side remains in 13th place, having extended their gap from the relegation zone to a comfortable nine points. Additionally, St. Pauli has not drawn a single away match this season, recording 4 wins and 6 losses in 10 away games.
Probable Lineups
- Leipzig: Péter Gulácsi, Lukas Klostermann, Willi Orbán, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, David Raum, Nicolas Seiwald, Christoph Baumgartner, Bote Baku, Xavi Simons, Lois Openda, Benjamin Šeško
- St. Pauli: Nikola Vasilj, Eric Smith, Hauke Wahl, David Nemeth, Philipp Treu, James Sands, Jackson Irvine, Manolis Saliakas, Noah Weißhaupt, Johannes Eggestein, Morgan Guilavogui
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The first-leg match ended in a goalless draw at St. Pauli's home ground (0-0).
- In the German Cup, Leipzig defeated St. Pauli 4-2 at home.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has won in only one of their last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team in this match, with Leipzig's victory priced at approximately 1.63. Considering Leipzig’s strong home form in recent rounds, I suggest betting on a "Leipzig Win."
