Bundesliga Regular Season - 22
Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 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
13' J. Quansah (E. Poku)
14' P. Schick (Lucas)
HT
46' ↓ I. Maza ↑M. Tillman
52' E. Tapsoba (A. Garcia)
59' ↓ Lucas ↑Arthur
59' ↓ P. Schick ↑C. Kofane
↓ J. Irvine ↑T. Hara 69'
↓ J. Sands ↑J. Fujita 69'
72' ↓ A. Grimaldo ↑J. Hofmann
78' E. Poku (J. Hofmann)
80' ↓ E. Palacios ↑M. Terrier
↓ M. Kaars ↑A. Ceesay 83'
↓ M. Saliakas ↑L. Ritzka 83'
K. Mets 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Bayer Leverkusen
Goalkeepers
Janis Blaswich 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
82
Minutes
Defenders
Jarell Quansah 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Robert Andrich 
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
87
Passes
1
Duels
Edmond Tapsoba
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Lucas Vázquez 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Exequiel Palacios
MAGNET
121
Activity
121
Activity
116
Passes
5
Duels
Aleix García
MAGNET
120
Activity
120
Activity
117
Passes
3
Duels
Alejandro Grimaldo
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
76
Passes
5
Duels
Forwards
Ibrahim Maza 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Ernest Poku 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Patrik Schick 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.5
Rating
BENCH
Jonas Omlin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arthur
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Loïc Badé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Oermann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malik Tillman 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jonas Hofmann 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
10
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Ezequiel Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Kofane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Terrier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC St. Pauli
Goalkeepers
Nikola Vasilj 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
4
Conceded
2
Saves
Defenders
Adam Dźwigała 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Tomoya Ando
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karol Mets
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Manolis Saliakas
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
83
Entry
James Sands
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Jackson Irvine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Arkadiusz Pyrka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Danel Sinani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathias Rasmussen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martijn Kaars
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
83
Entry
BENCH
Ben Voll
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fin Stevens
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jannik Thomas Robatsch
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
Lars Ritzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Chima Fujita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taichi Hara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulie Ceesay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romeo Aigbekaen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 - 0 | FC St. Pauli | DFB Pokal | BayArena |
| 27/09/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 1 - 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 20/04/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 1 - 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 07/12/2024 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 10/04/2011 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | BayArena (Leverkusen) |
| 13/11/2010 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion (Hamburg) |
03/02/2026
27/09/2025
20/04/2025
07/12/2024
10/04/2011
13/11/2010
Bayer Leverkusen Win
FC St. Pauli Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +63
P: 22 GD: +27
P: 22 GD: +19
P: 22 GD: +12
P: 22 GD: +12
P: 21 GD: +16
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 22 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -9
P: 22 GD: -14
P: 22 GD: -6
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -15
P: 22 GD: -20
P: 22 GD: -19
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +68
P: 26 GD: +29
P: 26 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: +14
P: 26 GD: +16
P: 26 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 26 GD: -8
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 26 GD: -11
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -17
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 26 GD: -21
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Leverkusen Overwhelm St. Pauli at BayArena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. Leverkusen’s clinical finishing and overwhelming possession secured a vital victory for their top-four ambitions, leaving a toothless St. Pauli deeper in relegation trouble.
A Lightning Start at the BayArena
The atmosphere at the BayArena was electric as Bayer Leverkusen sought to capitalize on their superior technical quality against a struggling FC St. Pauli side. An Intensity rating of 4.9 accurately reflects the relentless tempo established by the hosts from the first whistle. The deadlock was broken in the 13th minute when J. Quansah rose highest to meet a cross from Ernest Poku. Before the visitors could regroup, the advantage was doubled just sixty seconds later. P. Schick showcased his predatory instincts, clinicaly finishing a delivery from Lucas. This early blitz effectively killed the contest as a spectacle, forcing the Kiezkicker into a defensive shell they would never truly escape.
Total Control and Defensive Prowess
With a two-goal cushion, Leverkusen dominated possession, maintaining a staggering 69% share of the ball throughout the match. The Balance score of 2.0 illustrates how the game was tilted heavily in favor of the home side. St. Pauli struggled to string passes together, failing to register a single shot on target over the ninety minutes. The third goal arrived early in the second half, further cementing the hierarchy. In the 52nd minute, Edmond Tapsoba powered home a header following a pinpoint corner from A. Garcia. Tapsoba was a mountain at the back, orchestrating the play from deep and ensuring that any rare St. Pauli counter-attacks were snuffed out with professional ease.
Sealing the Points and Table Implications
As the match entered its final phase, the Stakes remained high for Leverkusen as they looked to protect their goal difference in the race for Champions League qualification. The Upset Factor was non-existent as the hosts continued to probe. The fourth and final blow came in the 78th minute. Substitute J. Hofmann provided immediate impact, setting up Ernest Poku for a well-deserved goal that capped a brilliant individual performance. This victory moves Bayer Leverkusen firmly into the top four, while St. Pauli remains mired in 17th place. For the visitors, the lack of offensive threat remains a primary concern as they look toward a grueling battle for survival in the coming weeks.
Key Questions
What made Edmond Tapsoba the Man of the Match?
Tapsoba combined defensive dominance with offensive threat, scoring a powerful header and maintaining an 89% pass accuracy to control the game.
How did substitute Edmond Tapsoba change the game?
While he started the match, Tapsoba’s 52nd-minute goal ended any hopes of a St. Pauli comeback, effectively ending the contest early.
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.
Survival Instincts vs. European Ambitions
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. A classic mismatch where St. Pauli's desperate need for points meets Leverkusen's overwhelming individual quality at the BayArena.
The Setup
Bayer Leverkusen enters this February 14 fixture as heavy favorites, boasting a Stars rating of 6.8. Their defensive unit, featuring the likes of P. Hincapié, E. Tapsoba, and J. Quansah, provides a formidable foundation that few bottom-half teams can breach. Conversely, FC St. Pauli is languishing in 17th place, struggling with a Form score of 5.3 and a goal difference of -15. For the visitors, this is a relegation battle where every minute without conceding feels like a victory.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on a unit-vs-unit struggle: Leverkusen's high-possession buildup against St. Pauli's low-block resistance. Without specific star attackers listed for the visitors, the burden falls on their collective defensive organization to stifle the creative flow of the home side. Leverkusen’s Balance score of 6.7 suggests they can hurt opponents from multiple angles, forcing St. Pauli to remain perfectly disciplined for 90 minutes—a task they have failed to achieve in their recent winless run.
Our Prediction
The Stakes might be lower for Leverkusen in terms of immediate title contention, but their pursuit of Champions League spots remains fierce. We predict a match defined by sustained pressure from the hosts. St. Pauli will likely hold out for the opening twenty minutes, but the sheer volume of chances created by Leverkusen will eventually tell. Expect a clinical 3-0 victory for the home side as they exploit the gaps in a tired visiting defense.