David Flower
Dailysports's expert
St. Pauli
Werder Bremen
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One of the matches in the 14th round of the Bundesliga will be played on Saturday at the Millerntor-Stadion, where local side St. Pauli will face Werder Bremen. Here's a bet on the number of goals in this match with solid chances of success.
Match Preview
In the 13th round of the Bundesliga, Alexander Blessin’s St. Pauli suffered another defeat, losing 1-2 to Bayer Leverkusen. This loss marked their 8th of the current season, with the team having won only 3 times and drawn 2.
As a result, the club remains embroiled in the relegation battle, sitting in 15th place in the standings, just one point ahead of their closest rival, Heidenheim. In home matches this season, St. Pauli has struggled, scoring only 3 goals, the worst tally in the Bundesliga.
In the previous round, Werder Bremen secured an important 1-0 win over Bochum. In general, Ole Werner’s team has suffered only two defeats in their last 7 Bundesliga matches, with 3 wins and 2 draws.
This stability has kept Werder in 10th place in the standings. Despite the challenges, Werder is just 2 points behind the European qualification spots, indicating their solid form and their continued fight for a place in European competitions amid tough competition in the top half of the table.
Probable Lineups
- St. Pauli: Nikola Vasilj – Karol Mets, Erik Smith, Hauke Wahl – Philipp Troy, Carlo Bulhalfa, Jackson Irvine, Manolis Saliakis – Morgan Gilavogi, Johannes Eggestein, Danel Sinani.
- Werder Bremen: Michael Zetterer – Derrick Kohn, Anthony Jung, Marco Friedl, Niklas Stark – Romano Schmid, Senne Linnen, Jens Stage, Mitchell Weiser – Justin Njinmah, Marvin Ducksch.
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- The last time these teams met was in the 2021/22 season, when both matches in the 2. Bundesliga ended 1-1.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has landed in 5 of the last 5 meetings between the teams.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has been successful in 3 of the last 5 encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers see both teams as fairly evenly matched, with odds being similar for either side. We suggest taking the "Werder Bremen to Win or Draw" bet, priced at 1.57.
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