Bundesliga Regular Season - 31
1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 0 FT FC St. Pauli
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
3' B. Zivzivadze (J. Schoppner)
HT
↓ J. Fujita ↑M. Kaars 46'
↓ M. Rasmussen ↑E. Smith 46'
56' ↓ A. Beck ↑L. Kerber
↓ M. Saliakas ↑L. Ritzka 63'
↓ A. Hountondji ↑A. Ceesay 64'
M. Kaars 76'
82' E. Dinkci (D. Ramaj)
85' ↓ N. Dorsch ↑J. Niehues
↓ D. Sinani ↑C. Metcalfe 88'
90' ↓ E. Dinkci ↑A. Ibrahimovic
90'+2 ↓ B. Zivzivadze ↑C. Conteh
90'+2 ↓ M. Pieringer ↑S. Schimmer
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
1. FC Heidenheim
Goalkeepers
Diant Ramaj 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
1
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Marnon Busch 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Patrick Mainka 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonas Fohrenbach 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Hennes Behrens
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Jan Schöppner 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Niklas Dorsch
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Adrian Beck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Eren Dinkçi 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Forwards
Marvin Pieringer
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Budu Zivzivadze 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Frank Feller 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Haktab Omar Traore
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Siersleben
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonidas Stergiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julian Niehues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Kerber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arijon Ibrahimović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Joe Conteh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefan Schimmer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC St. Pauli
Goalkeepers
Nikola Vasilj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Tomoya Ando
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hauke Wahl
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Karol Mets
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Manolis Saliakas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Mathias Rasmussen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Jackson Irvine 
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
59
Passes
12
Duels
Arkadiusz Pyrka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Danel Sinani
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Joel Chima Fujita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Andreas Hountondji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
BENCH
Ben Voll
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adam Dzwigala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lars Ritzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Louis Oppie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Smith
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Connor Metcalfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martijn Kaars
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulie Ceesay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taichi Hara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 2 - 1 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 01/18/2025 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 0 - 2 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 08/25/2024 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 04/08/2023 | FC Heidenheim | 0 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 10/01/2022 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 0 | FC Heidenheim | 2. Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 03/18/2022 | FC St. Pauli | 1 - 0 | FC Heidenheim | 2. Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 10/16/2021 | FC Heidenheim | 2 - 4 | FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 01/31/2021 | FC Heidenheim | 3 - 4 | FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 09/27/2020 | FC St. Pauli | 4 - 2 | FC Heidenheim | 2. Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 05/27/2020 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 0 | FC Heidenheim | 2. Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
12/13/2025
01/18/2025
08/25/2024
04/08/2023
10/01/2022
03/18/2022
10/16/2021
01/31/2021
09/27/2020
05/27/2020
1. FC Heidenheim Win
FC St. Pauli Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +81
P: 30 GD: +30
P: 31 GD: +24
P: 31 GD: +16
P: 30 GD: +20
P: 31 GD: +20
P: 31 GD: -2
P: 30 GD: -4
P: 31 GD: -16
P: 31 GD: -10
P: 31 GD: -14
P: 31 GD: -20
P: 31 GD: -8
P: 31 GD: -16
P: 30 GD: -18
P: 31 GD: -27
P: 31 GD: -25
P: 31 GD: -31
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +77
P: 30 GD: +30
P: 31 GD: +24
P: 30 GD: +20
P: 31 GD: +20
P: 30 GD: +15
P: 30 GD: -4
P: 31 GD: -3
P: 31 GD: -15
P: 31 GD: -6
P: 31 GD: -14
P: 31 GD: -20
P: 31 GD: -8
P: 30 GD: -15
P: 30 GD: -18
P: 31 GD: -26
P: 31 GD: -25
P: 31 GD: -32
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Survival Instincts Ignite Voith-Arena
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 36/100. A desperate relegation clash delivers maximum points for Heidenheim, dragging St. Pauli deeper into the late-season mire.
The Lightning Strike
The monumental Stakes of this late-season relegation dogfight were glaringly evident from the very first exchanges. 1. FC Heidenheim burst out of the gates with desperate energy, catching the visiting defence entirely cold before they could settle. With just three minutes on the clock, a perfectly weighted pass from J. Schoppner carved open the backline to find B. Zivzivadze, who finished emphatically to set the Voith-Arena alight. That dramatic early opener completely scrambled FC St. Pauli's tactical blueprint. The away side eventually gathered their composure and controlled possession with a 55% share, but their probing lacked any real clinical edge. The sheer Intensity of the hosts' pressing reduced the Hamburg outfit to harmless sideways passing, ensuring the home side comfortably kept their slender advantage intact.
Set-Piece Attrition
The middle period of the match devolved into a distinctly gritty and physical war of attrition. The overall Balance of play shifted toward St. Pauli as they furiously hunted for a vital equaliser, but they struggled mightily to penetrate Heidenheim's resolute low block. The visitors managed a dismal two shots on target all afternoon, a genuine testament to the home side's unwavering defensive discipline. The offensive pressure primarily manifested through chaotic dead-ball situations, with a total of 12 corners indicating a constant, grinding siege around both penalty areas. Yet, every dangerous cross and loose ball was aggressively cleared or safely gathered by Heidenheim's standout goalkeeper, D. Ramaj. He stood remarkably firm against an increasingly frustrated and desperate visiting frontline, providing a flawless foundation.
The Goalkeeper's Masterstroke
As absolute desperation set in for St. Pauli, they committed bodies heavily forward, leaving themselves horribly exposed in transition. The defining moment arrived in the 82nd minute via an astonishing and unlikely source. Ramaj, not content with merely keeping a crucial clean sheet, launched a precision distribution that completely bypassed the entire midfield. E. Dinkci raced onto the goalkeeper's phenomenal, pinpoint assist, driving forcefully into the box to slot home the ultimate dagger. An Upset Factor rating hardly does justice to the shock of a keeper notching a match-winning assist in a desperate six-pointer. While Heidenheim remain marooned at the absolute bottom of the table, nine points adrift of genuine safety, this gritty 2-0 victory keeps a faint pulse beating. St. Pauli, sitting precariously in the dreaded playoff spot, now face a terrifying run-in.
Key Questions
What does this mean for 1. FC Heidenheim's season?
The victory provides a mathematical lifeline, but sitting nine points from safety with only three matches remaining, avoiding relegation still requires a near-impossible miracle.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation Row: Heidenheim's Last Stand Against St. Pauli
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. A classic bottom-of-the-table scrap where survival hangs by a thread and dropping points is not an option.
The Setup
The tension could not be higher at the Voith-Arena. Bottom club 1. FC Heidenheim are staring down the barrel, sitting a massive seven points behind FC St. Pauli who currently occupy the relegation playoff spot. With just four games remaining, this is the very definition of a six-pointer. Off-the-charts Stakes define this matchup, overshadowing everything else. Neither side boasts a strong Form rating, making this a battle of nerve rather than tactical brilliance. An incredibly tight Balance rating suggests a cagey affair where Heidenheim's notoriously leaky backline will face off against a St. Pauli attack desperately searching for inspiration.
Key Battle
Marvin Pieringer carries the weight of the home crowd on his shoulders. He must find a way to unlock a rigid away defence marshalled by the combative Mathias Pereira Lage. While the overall Stars metric reflects their league positions, this specific duel in the final third will determine who controls the tempo and creates the decisive chances.
Our Prediction
Heidenheim have no choice but to throw caution to the wind, but St. Pauli know a draw effectively condemns their hosts while keeping their own heads above water. Expect a tense, scrappy encounter ending in a 1-1 draw—a result that all but seals Heidenheim's fate in the drop zone.