Bundesliga Regular Season - 26
Borussia Mönchengladbach 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
H. Wahl 6'
E. Smith 36'
37' K. Stoger
HT
57' H. Tabakovic
57' ↓ W. Mohya ↑F. Honorat
57' ↓ J. Castrop ↑L. Ullrich
63' F. Honorat (J. Scally)
↓ A. Dzwigala ↑M. Kaars 67'
↓ M. Pereira Lage ↑L. Oppie 67'
↓ L. Ritzka ↑A. Hountondji 68'
74' ↓ H. Bolin ↑F. Neuhaus
75' ↓ H. Tabakovic ↑S. Machino
87' ↓ N. Elvedi ↑F. C. Chiarodia
↓ A. Pyrka ↑C. Metcalfe 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Goalkeepers
Moritz Nicolas 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Philipp Sander 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Nico Elvedi 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Kevin Diks 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Joseph Scally 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Kevin Stöger 
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
66
Passes
8
Duels
Yannik Engelhardt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jens Castrop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
Wael Mohya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Hugo Bolin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
74
Entry
Haris Tabaković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Jan Olschowsky 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lukas Ullrich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabio Chiarodia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franck Honorat 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
36
Minutes
7.7
Rating
Florian Neuhaus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovanni Reyna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niklas Swider
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuto Machino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejo Sarco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC St. Pauli
Goalkeepers
Nikola Vasilj 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Adam Dźwigała
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Hauke Wahl
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
87
Passes
6
Duels
Tomoya Ando
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
92
Passes
5
Duels
Midfielders
Arkadiusz Pyrka 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Eric Smith
MAGNET
106
Activity
106
Activity
95
Passes
11
Duels
Jackson Irvine
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
73
Passes
6
Duels
Lars Ritzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Joel Chima Fujita
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
58
Passes
5
Duels
Mathias Pereira Lage
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Danel Sinani
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Ben Voll
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Louis Oppie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Nemeth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Connor Metcalfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathias Rasmussen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martijn Kaars
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Hountondji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulie Ceesay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2025 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 - 2 | FC St. Pauli | DFB Pokal | Borussia-Park |
| 01/11/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 4 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 06/04/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 1 - 1 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 24/11/2024 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2 - 0 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 14/01/2023 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | Friendlies Clubs | Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 10/08/2015 | FC St. Pauli | 1 - 4 | Borussia Monchengladbach | DFB Pokal | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 12/02/2011 | FC St. Pauli | 3 - 1 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion (Hamburg) |
| 22/09/2010 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 1 - 2 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK (Mönchengladbach) |
02/12/2025
01/11/2025
06/04/2025
24/11/2024
14/01/2023
10/08/2015
12/02/2011
22/09/2010
Borussia Mönchengladbach Win
FC St. Pauli Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +68
P: 25 GD: +27
P: 25 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: +14
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -16
P: 25 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 25 GD: -21
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +68
P: 25 GD: +27
P: 25 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: +14
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -15
P: 25 GD: -16
P: 25 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -17
P: 25 GD: -21
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ruthless Fohlen Punish Toothless Visitors
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 18/100. The visitors dominated possession but lacked penetration, allowing a clinical Mönchengladbach side to snatch three vital points in this tense relegation six-pointer.
The Sterile Domination
The visitors arrived at Borussia-Park with a clear plan to dictate the tempo. FC St. Pauli controlled possession with an impressive 59 percent share of the ball, knocking passes around with a neat 82 percent completion rate. But possession without a cutting edge is a hollow victory. Borussia Mönchengladbach happily sat deep, absorbing the sterile pressure and waiting for their moment to strike. The Balance of this crucial clash shifted abruptly in the 37th minute. Completely against the run of play, Kevin Stöger found a pocket of space and smashed the ball home to give the hosts an unlikely lead. It was a classic sucker punch that left the visitors stunned and scrambling for answers before the break.
The Tactical Injection
Entering the second half, the Stakes could not have been higher for a St. Pauli squad sitting precariously in the relegation playoff spot. They pushed their lines forward, desperate for an equaliser, yet managed a miserable single shot on target across the entire ninety minutes. The true turning point came not from a massive tactical overhaul, but from an inspired decision on the Gladbach bench. The momentum shifted completely when Franck Honorat stepped onto the pitch in the 57th minute. The substitute injected immediate Intensity into a previously sluggish counter-attacking system, instantly terrifying a fatigued defensive line that had grown far too comfortable dealing with predictable patterns of play. His fresh legs completely altered the dynamic of the pitch.
A Cold-Blooded Finish
Just six minutes after crossing the touchline, the substitute delivered the fatal blow. Joe Scally carved out the opportunity, sliding a precise ball into the path of Honorat, who buried it to double the advantage. That 63rd-minute strike killed the contest outright. Gladbach's 2-0 victory defies their meager 0.41 expected goals tally, proving that cold-blooded ruthlessness will always trump sheer volume in a relegation dogfight. There was no late Upset Factor to speak of, as the hosts comfortably managed the final phases. For Gladbach, these three points offer a massive gasp of air in the mid-table. For St. Pauli, the trapdoor yawns ever wider as they remain marooned in sixteenth place, entirely bereft of attacking bite.
Key Questions
How did substitute Franck Honorat change the game?
Brought on in the 57th minute, Honorat injected instant pace and scored just six minutes later, decisively killing off St. Pauli's hopes of a comeback.
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.
Gladbach’s Home Woes Meet St. Pauli’s Survival Surge
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. This is a definitive six-pointer where Gladbach’s fragile home confidence faces a St. Pauli side finally finding its feet in the top flight.
The Setup
Borussia Mönchengladbach finds itself in a precarious position as they return to Borussia-Park on March 13, 2026. A meager 25% home win rate suggests their Form is a major liability rather than an advantage. In contrast, FC St. Pauli travels to the Rhineland with newfound belief. Despite sitting 15th, the visitors have shown a much higher ceiling in recent weeks. Their Stars at the back, particularly goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj, have been exceptional, with the Bosnian international racking up 20 saves in his last five outings.
Key Battle
The match will be decided by whether Gladbach's creative hub can dismantle St. Pauli’s disciplined defensive structure. R. Reitz and R. Hack will carry the burden of unlocking the opposition, but they face a stern test against E. Smith, who has been the defensive anchor for the Kiez-Kicker. Given the high Stakes in the relegation scrap, expect a physical encounter where the midfield becomes a congested battleground. Gladbach needs T. Kleindienst to be clinical to offset their defensive lapses.
Our Prediction
Gladbach will likely dominate possession, but their inability to secure results at home remains a red flag. St. Pauli’s threat on the break through the in-form Danel Sinani makes them incredibly dangerous. We expect a cagey affair where neither side can find the knockout blow, resulting in a tactical stalemate that leaves the survival race wide open.