Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli: Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

The Bundesliga will feature a match between FC St. Pauli and Borussia Dortmund this week. The game between Alexander Blessin's squad and Nuri Sahin's team will commence at 7:30 pm UK time on Friday at Signal Iduna Park.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Borussia Dortmund is a prominent club in Germany that consistently contends for the Bundesliga championship and participates in the UEFA Champions League. Die Borussen will be resolute in pursuing the German championship, as they have been in previous campaigns.

However, Nuri Sahin's team must elevate its performance to secure the Bundesliga title this season. Dortmund is ranked seventh in the Bundesliga table, with 10 points from six matches. They are four points behind Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, who are first and second in the standings.

Borussia Dortmund will enter the Bundesliga match against FC St. Pauli after a 2-1 victory over 1. FC Union Berlin is playing in the Bundesliga while away from home. It resulted from a 7-1 thrashing of Celtic at Signal Iduna Park in the UEFA Champions League, preceded by a 4-2 victory over VfL Bochum in front of their supporters in the Bundesliga.

FC St. Pauli is a modest club in Germany that is content with its status as a member of the Bundesliga. Last season, they competed in the second division of German football. St. Pauli competes in the German top tier and has claimed the 2—Bundesliga title.

Alexander Blessin's team is currently experiencing difficulties. FC St. Pauli is ranked as low as 15th in the Bundesliga table, with four points from six matches. They are identical on points with 16th-placed Hoffenheim and two points clear of 17th-placed Holstein Kiel.

FC St. Pauli will enter the Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park, coming off a 3-0 loss against Mainz at home in the league. It followed a goalless stalemate with RB Leipzig at Millerntor-Stadion in the league, which followed a 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg on the road in the Bundesliga.

Borussia Dortmund x FC St. Pauli Team News

Against FC St. Pauli, Borussia Dortmund is likely to deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation. The host team will be led by Gregor Kobel in goal, with Yan Couto, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Julian Ryerson forming the defense before him. The two controlling midfielders will be Pascal Gross and Emre Can. Maximilian Beier, Julian Brandt, and Jamie Gittens will be stationed in the attacking midfield. Serhou Guirassy will lead Dortmund.

FC St. Pauli is anticipated to deploy a 3-4-2-1 formation against Borussia Dortmund. Nikola Vasiljev will represent the visitor team in the goal. Eric Anders Smith, Karol Mets, and Hauke Wahl will be the three defenders. The four midfielders will be Manolis Saliakas, Jackson Irvine, Robert Wagner, and Philipp Treu. The two attacking midfielders will be Oladapo Afolayan and Elias Saad. Johannes Eggestein will lead FC St. Pauli in the attacking line.

Our Predictions

Borussia Dortmund to win 3-0 @ 7.35 on Sky247.ng

FC St. Pauli is currently in disarray and may be relegated from the Bundesliga at the end of the season. Borussia Dortmund is a superior club and is expected to secure all three points from this Bundesliga match this week.

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