St. Pauli vs Eintracht prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 11, 2025
One of the matches of the 16th round of the German Championship will take place on Saturday at the Millerntor Stadium, where St. Pauli will host Eintracht. We suggest betting on the outcome of this game with good chances of success.
Match Preview
In the 15th round, Alexander Blessin's team narrowly defeated Stuttgart 1:0, extending their uncompromising streak to seven consecutive Bundesliga matches (3 wins and 4 losses). This result allowed the team to consolidate their position in 14th place in the standings, maintaining a four-point gap from the relegation playoff zone.
However, poor scoring remains a serious issue for the club. With just 12 goals this season, St. Pauli is the lowest-scoring team among all participants in the championship. At home, St. Pauli has managed just one win in seven matches, suffering four losses.
As for Eintracht, the Eagles suffered a 1:3 defeat against Mainz in the last round, extending their unsuccessful streak. Dino Toppmöller’s side has noticeably slowed down – after four consecutive wins in the championship, the team has failed to win in their last three matches (1 draw and 2 losses).
This slump has negatively affected Eintracht’s position in the Bundesliga standings. At the start of the 16th round, the club sits in third place, but the gap from second place has grown to five points. Moreover, their closest pursuer, Leipzig, is breathing down their neck, trailing only on goal difference. In eight away matches, Eintracht has achieved four wins and three losses.
Probable Line-Ups
- St. Pauli: Vasil – Mets, Eric Smith, Wahl – Troy, Bouhalfa, Irvine, Saliakas – Guilavogui, Eggestein, Sinani
- Eintracht: Trapp, Nkunku, Theate, Koch, Christensen, Marmoush, Skhiri, Dahoud, Knauff, Matanovic, Ekitike
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The last time the teams played was in autumn 2019, when Eintracht secured a 2:1 away victory in the German Cup.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet succeeded in four of their last five matches.
- The "Over 2.5 Total Goals" bet succeeded in three of their last five games.
Prediction
Bookmakers are understandably favoring the visitors, with Eintracht’s victory priced at 2.18. A great option here would be "Eintracht to Win with a Handicap (0)" at odds of 1.60.
