Bundesliga Regular Season - 24
1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 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
21' O. Kabak
D. Sinani 38'
M. Pereira Lage (M. Saliakas) 45'+4
HT
↓ K. Mets ↑L. Ritzka 46'
62' ↓ W. Burger ↑A. Prass
74' ↓ R. Hranac ↑Bernardo
74' ↓ A. Kramaric ↑T. Lemperle
↓ M. Pereira Lage ↑C. Metcalfe 75'
J. Fujita 80'
83' C. Ilzer
86' ↓ A. Hajdari ↑C. Campbell
↓ D. Sinani ↑A. Ceesay 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
1899 Hoffenheim
Goalkeepers
Oliver Baumann 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Robin Hranáč 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ozan Kabak 
MAGNET
104
Activity
104
Activity
85
Passes
19
Duels
Albian Hajdari
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Leon Avdullahu
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
72
Passes
7
Duels
Vladimír Coufal 
ARCHITECT
8
Key Passes
8
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Grischa Prömel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wouter Burger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Bazoumana Touré
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Andrej Kramarić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Fisnik Asllani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Luca Philipp 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Valentin Gendrey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernardo 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Kevin Akpoguma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Prass
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Muhammed Damar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cole Campbell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yannick Eduardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Lemperle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC St. Pauli
Goalkeepers
Nikola Vasilj 
OCTOPUS
10
Saves
10
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Hauke Wahl 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Eric Smith
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Karol Mets
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Manolis Saliakas 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Jackson Irvine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Sands
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Arkadiusz Pyrka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Joel Chima Fujita 
DRIBBLER
6
Dribbles
6
Dribbles
9
Attempts
67%
Success %
Mathias Pereira Lage 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.5
Rating
Danel Sinani 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
15%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
BENCH
Ben Voll
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lars Ritzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jannik Thomas Robatsch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Dźwigała
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Louis Oppie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Connor Metcalfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taichi Hara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulie Ceesay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martijn Kaars
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/10/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 1 - 1 | 1899 Hoffenheim | DFB Pokal | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 19/10/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 3 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 14/03/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 1 - 0 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 02/11/2024 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 - 2 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | PreZero Arena |
| 23/01/2011 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 - 2 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena (Sinsheim) |
| 28/08/2010 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 1 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion (Hamburg) |
28/10/2025
19/10/2025
14/03/2025
02/11/2024
23/01/2011
28/08/2010
1899 Hoffenheim Win
FC St. Pauli Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +65
P: 24 GD: +26
P: 24 GD: +18
P: 24 GD: +16
P: 24 GD: +13
P: 24 GD: +16
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -9
P: 24 GD: -9
P: 24 GD: -12
P: 24 GD: -8
P: 24 GD: -12
P: 24 GD: -17
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 24 GD: -20
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +72
P: 27 GD: +30
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +17
P: 27 GD: +15
P: 27 GD: +16
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 27 GD: -22
P: 27 GD: -34
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Vasilj the Wall as St. Pauli Stun Sinsheim
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 36/100. A classic smash-and-grab at the PreZero Arena sees relegation-threatened St. Pauli derail Hoffenheim’s Champions League ambitions through sheer defiance and goalkeeping excellence.
The Siege of PreZero Arena
The match began exactly as the form book suggested, with 1899 Hoffenheim camping in the opposition half. Dominated possession (64%) allowed the hosts to dictate every rhythm of the opening phase. Vladimír Coufal was instrumental from the wing, delivering a masterclass in distribution with eight key passes that carved open the visitors' defense. The Intensity was relentless as Hoffenheim peppered the goal with 20 total attempts, yet the breakthrough remained elusive. Despite the barrage, the home side failed to convert their territorial dominance into a tangible lead, leaving the door ajar for a counter-attack that would eventually define the afternoon. It was a dominant display of football that lacked only the finishing touch.
The Ultimate Sucker Punch
As the first half bled into stoppage time, the narrative of the match was violently rewritten. Against the run of play, FC St. Pauli launched a rare foray forward that would stun the home crowd. M. Saliakas found space on the flank and delivered a precise ball for M. Pereira Lage, who kept his composure to slot home in the 49th minute. The Upset Factor reached fever pitch as the relegation-threatened side took a shock lead into the interval. Hoffenheim had done everything right statistically, but football is measured in goals, and St. Pauli’s clinical efficiency stood in stark contrast to the wastefulness of the Champions League aspirants. It was a tactical triumph of patience over pressure.
The Great Escape
The second half was a showcase of heroic resistance led by a single man. Nikola Vasilj produced a performance for the ages, standing firm as Hoffenheim threw everything at him. The goalkeeper’s 10 saves were not just routine; they were spectacular interventions that frustrated the likes of Albian Hajdari and the rest of the Hoffenheim frontline. Every cross, every long-range effort, and every point-blank strike was met by the Bosnian wall. The Stakes couldn't have been higher for St. Pauli, who climbed toward safety with every tick of the clock. By the final whistle, the visitors had secured a famous 1-0 victory, leaving the hosts to rue their missed opportunities despite a performance that statistically should have seen them win comfortably.
Key Questions
How did FC St. Pauli pull off this shock result?
They absorbed relentless pressure, relied on a world-class goalkeeping performance, and capitalized on their only major chance just before half-time.
What made Nikola Vasilj the Man of the Match?
His 10 saves, many from point-blank range, single-handedly preserved the clean sheet against a Hoffenheim side that fired 20 shots at his goal.
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.
Hoffenheim’s Top-Four Charge Meets St. Pauli’s Desperation
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A classic David vs. Goliath clash where St. Pauli must find a miracle to keep their survival hopes flickering against a rampant home side.
The Setup
On February 28, 2026, the PreZero Arena hosts a match with diametrically opposed goals. 1899 Hoffenheim is cementing its place among the elite, sitting comfortably in 3rd. Their Form rating is rock solid after taking 12 points from their last 15 available. Conversely, FC St. Pauli is drowning in 17th place. For the visitors, the Stakes couldn't be higher; this is a survival mission against the league's most efficient operators.
Key Battle
This match features a stark contrast in quality. The primary tactical struggle pits Hoffenheim’s fluid attacking unit, featuring A. Hložek and F. Asllani, against a St. Pauli low block that has struggled for consistency. E. Smith will be the busiest man on the pitch, trying to organize a defense that must withstand wave after wave of pressure. If the home Stars find their rhythm early, the visitors’ Balance will crumble under the weight of constant transitional attacks.
Our Prediction
Our take is that the gap in quality is simply too wide for an upset. Hoffenheim’s ability to dominate possession and exploit the flanks through Vladimír Coufal will stretch St. Pauli beyond their limits. With Oliver Baumann in inspired form between the posts, even rare counter-attacks are unlikely to bear fruit for the away side. Expect a professional, dominant display from the hosts that leaves the visitors further entrenched in the relegation mire.