St. Pauli vs RB Leipzig prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 22, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Sunday, September 22, St. Pauli will host RB Leipzig in the 4th round of the Bundesliga, with the match starting at 19:30 Central European Time. The analysts at Dailysports have prepared their predictions and betting tips for this encounter.
St. Pauli
St. Pauli is a newcomer to the Bundesliga. They won the 2nd Bundesliga last season, but over the summer, they lost their key architect, head coach Fabian Hürzeler, who was recruited by Brighton. He was replaced by former Union Saint-Gilloise and Genoa coach Alexander Blessin. However, it’s clear that St. Pauli will face a battle for survival in the Bundesliga this season.
The start of the season has been tough for St. Pauli, losing all three of their matches. First, they were defeated 0-2 by Heidenheim, followed by losses to Union Berlin (0-1) and Augsburg (1-3). Along with St. Pauli, only three other teams are still without a point—Holstein Kiel and Bochum.
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig had an impressive summer transfer window, managing to retain almost all of their key players except Dani Olmo. The club even managed to bring back Xavi Simons from PSG on loan. Leipzig finished fourth last season, and this year, they are setting their sights on challenging for the title.
The start of the season has been mixed for the "Bulls." They narrowly defeated Bochum 1-0 but unexpectedly dropped points against Union Berlin (0-0). However, in the second round, Marco Rose's team did something no other team had done since May 2023—defeating Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 in the Bundesliga.
Leipzig has also already played their first Champions League match. They took an early lead against Atletico Madrid but ended up losing 1-2 after conceding a last-minute goal.
Match Facts
- RB Leipzig is unbeaten in their last 14 Bundesliga matches.
- St. Pauli has earned just 1 point in their last 15 Bundesliga matches.
Probable Lineups
- St. Pauli: Vasilj, Wahl, Smith, Mets, Treu, Irvine, Buchalfa, Ritzka, Afolayan, Saad, Eggestein
- RB Leipzig: Gulácsi, Gvardiol, Orban, Lukeba, Henrichs, Haidara, Vermeeren, Raum, Xavi Simons, Šeško, Openda
H2H
These teams have only played 4 matches in total, with St. Pauli winning three times and RB Leipzig winning once.
St. Pauli vs RB Leipzig prediction
St. Pauli plays well at home, but RB Leipzig is the clear favorite in this matchup. My bet is on an away victory for Leipzig.
