Bundesliga Regular Season - 11
FC St. Pauli 0 - 1 FT Union Berlin
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
R. Khedira (A. Ilic) 44'
HT
Rani Khedira 46'
64' ↓ A. Hountondji ↑D. Sinani
64' ↓ J. Irvine ↑A. Ceesay
↓ A. Ilic ↑A. Kral 65'
73' ↓ A. Pyrka ↑C. Metcalfe
↓ T. Rothe ↑D. Kohn 73'
↓ O. Burke ↑Jeong Woo-Yeong 73'
↓ A. Kemlein ↑J. Haberer 73'
↓ I. Ansah ↑T. Skarke 82'
87' ↓ M. Pereira Lage ↑M. Kaars
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
FC St. Pauli
Goalkeepers
N. Vasilj 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Midfielders
A. Pyrka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
J. Fujita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Sands 
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
56
Passes
16
Duels
J. Irvine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
L. Oppie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
A. Hountondji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
M. Pereira Lage 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
16%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
BENCH
B. A. Voll 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Robatsch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Ritzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Stevens
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Metcalfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Jones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Kaars
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Sinani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Ceesay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Union Berlin
Goalkeepers
F. Ronnow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
D. Doekhi 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
57%
Duel Win %
L. Querfeld 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
D. Leite
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
C. Trimmel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Khedira 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
A. Kemlein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
T. Rothe 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
BENCH
M. Raab
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Nsoki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Kohn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeong Woo-Yeong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Haberer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Skarke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Kral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Burcu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Ljubicic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/01/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 3 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 30/08/2024 | Union Berlin | 1 - 0 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 21/12/2022 | Union Berlin | 3 - 2 | FC St. Pauli | Friendlies Clubs | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 01/03/2022 | Union Berlin | 2 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | DFB Pokal | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 04/02/2019 | FC St. Pauli | 3 - 2 | Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 26/08/2018 | Union Berlin | 4 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga | An der Alten Försterei |
| 14/04/2018 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 1 | Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 04/11/2017 | Union Berlin | 1 - 0 | FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga | An der Alten Försterei |
| 10/03/2017 | FC St. Pauli | 1 - 2 | Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
26/01/2025
30/08/2024
21/12/2022
01/03/2022
04/02/2019
26/08/2018
14/04/2018
04/11/2017
10/03/2017
FC St. Pauli Win
Union Berlin Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +33
P: 11 GD: +9
P: 11 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +9
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -9
P: 11 GD: -8
P: 11 GD: -8
P: 11 GD: -12
P: 11 GD: -8
P: 11 GD: -18
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +56
P: 19 GD: +21
P: 20 GD: +20
P: 20 GD: +10
P: 20 GD: +11
P: 19 GD: +12
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -5
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 19 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -14
P: 20 GD: -16
P: 20 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -16
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Khedira's Lifeline Saves Union – St. Pauli's Spiral Deepens
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 14/100. At the Millerntor-Stadion, a six-pointer was decided by a single strike that keeps Union Berlin in the European hunt whilst condemning St. Pauli deeper into the relegation mire.
The Sucker Punch Before Half-Time
Rani Khedira struck when it mattered most – the 44th minute proved decisive. After a pass from A. Ilic, the Union midfielder finished with ruthless efficiency, handing the visitors a psychological edge St. Pauli never recovered from. Despite controlling 59 percent of possession, the home side lacked the cutting edge: just three shots on target against Union's surgical approach. The visitors absorbed pressure and punished St. Pauli's wastefulness.
Defensive Masterclass Keeps Union Intact
Leopold Querfeld was the bedrock of Union's rearguard, delivering an outstanding performance (7.9 rating) that organised the entire defensive structure. Partnered with Diogo Leite (7.5), he built a wall that neutralised St. Pauli's set-piece Intensity – ten corners came to nothing. The home side threw everything forward, but Union's three-man save count proved decisive. This was not a match won on the pitch; it was won in the trenches.
St. Pauli's Free Fall Accelerates
A fifth consecutive defeat sends St. Pauli spiralling toward the abyss. Sixteenth place with just 7 points from 11 matches and a goal difference of -12 tells a damning story. The Balance was never there – possession without penetration. Union proved that efficiency trumps control: 0.55 xG converted into three points, whilst St. Pauli's 0.72 xG yielded nothing. The gap between survival and relegation is narrowing.
Key Questions
How did Union win with only 41% possession?
Defensive discipline and clinical finishing. Querfeld and Leite shut the door. Khedira's goal was the only opening needed.
What does this loss mean for St. Pauli's season?
Five straight defeats and 7 points make relegation a real threat. Structural change is now urgent, not optional.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Survival Stakes: St. Pauli Desperate for Respite Against Union Berlin
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. Two Bundesliga clubs in freefall collide at the Millerntor—whoever blinks first tumbles further toward the abyss.
The Setup
FC St. Pauli arrives at the Millerntor-Stadion on November 23rd drowning in a five-game losing streak. Only two wins from 13 matches, languishing in 17th place with eight points—their Form has collapsed entirely. Union Berlin sits 12th with 15 points, but they're no fortress: three defeats in their last five outings. What saves this fixture from complete tedium is the Balance—the odds barely separate these teams (37.8% home win probability vs 32.7% away). Both are leaking goals (combined 4.8 per match), and both struggle on their own patch. St. Pauli's home record is abysmal: 20% win rate from five games at the Millerntor. This is a relegation battle wearing a Bundesliga shirt—desperate, messy, and utterly necessary for both.
Key Battle
St. Pauli's fragile backline—conceding 2.6 goals per game at home—faces Danilho Doekhi, Union's unlikely goalscoring threat from defence. Four goals in five matches, averaging 7.8 per game: Doekhi is a centre-back operating with a striker's instinct. If St. Pauli's midfield can't shield their defence and cut off service to him, Union will punish them via set-pieces and direct play.
Our Prediction
Union Berlin edge this one 2-1. St. Pauli will compact defensively and search for counter-attacks, but lack the quality to convert chances. Union controls tempo through the flanks, and Doekhi—whether from open play or a set-piece—finds the net. St. Pauli score a consolation, but it's too little, too late. Union's greater resilience wins out.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Only if relegation drama appeals to you. Tactically uninspiring, but emotionally raw—two desperate teams fighting for breathing room.
What's the predicted outcome?
Union Berlin 2-1 St. Pauli. St. Pauli fight but lack penetration; Union's set-piece threat, especially Doekhi, proves decisive.
Where are St. Pauli and Union Berlin in the league table?
St. Pauli: 17th place, 8 points. Union Berlin: 12th place, 15 points. Both in the relegation scrap, but Union better positioned.
What is St. Pauli's current form?
Dire. Five consecutive losses, only two wins in 13 games. At the Millerntor: 20% win rate. They're in genuine trouble.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin): 4 goals in 5 matches, 7.8 average rating. A defensive colossus with a striker's finishing touch.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.