FC St Pauli vs Greuther Furth prediction 09.08.2026 | 2. Bundesliga
St Pauli
Kick off:
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth
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1.85
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3.80
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3.80
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- Competition: 2. Bundesliga
- Date: 09/08/2026
- KO: 12:30 UK / 13:30 CEST
- Venue: Millerntor-Stadion
FC St Pauli host Greuther Furth at Millerntor-Stadion on Sunday afternoon in the opening round of the new 2. Bundesliga season.
The hosts return to Germany’s second tier after suffering relegation from the Bundesliga last season. Greuther Furth also endured a difficult campaign, finishing 16th before securing survival via the relegation playoffs.
With home advantage and a stronger squad, St Pauli will be keen to make a winning start to the season at Millerntor-Stadion.
St Pauli vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth Head to Head (H2H) stats
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth
3 : 1
St Pauli
Club Friendlies 3
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St Pauli
3 : 2
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2. Bundesliga
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth
0 : 0
St Pauli
2. Bundesliga
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St Pauli
2 : 1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2. Bundesliga
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2 : 2
St Pauli
2. Bundesliga
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St Pauli
2 : 1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2. Bundesliga
St Pauli and Greuther Furth have met on seven occasions since 2020. St Pauli won three games, while Greuther Furth claimed two victories. Two matches finished level.
The most recent competitive meeting saw St Pauli claim a 3:2 victory at Millerntor-Stadion in February 2024.
St. Pauli team overview
FC St Pauli begin life back in the 2. Bundesliga after suffering relegation from the top flight last season.
The Hamburg side were relegated on the final day of the Bundesliga campaign, and head coach Marcel Rapp now faces the task of guiding the club back into promotion contention.
Pre-season has offered some hope for the new campaign, with four wins and only one defeat recorded in six matches.
Frequently involved in high-scoring matches, all six of the hosts' pre-season games finished with BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored. Both outcomes also occurred in each of their last three Bundesliga games last season.
Summer signings Marcus Mathisen, Branimir Hrgota, Sam Klein, Rony Jansson and Gisli Thordarson are all in contention to make their competitive debuts for St Pauli.
David Nemeth has been named the club’s new captain and should lead the side into the new campaign.
Last matches of St Pauli
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St Pauli
2 : 2
Deportivo La Coruña
Club Friendlies 3
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AFC Bournemouth
4 : 1
St Pauli
Club Friendlies 3
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Gorica
2 : 1
St Pauli
Club Friendlies 3
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Babelsberg
1 : 4
St Pauli
Club Friendlies 3
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Altona 93
2 : 6
St Pauli
Club Friendlies 3
St Pauli lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ben Voll
Defenders
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23
Louis Oppie
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15
Tomoya Ando
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4
David Nemeth
Midfielders
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16
Joel Chima Fujita
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20
Mathias Rasmussen
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6
Marcus Mathisen
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11
Arkadiusz Pyrka
Forwards
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10
Branimir Hrgota
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19
Martijn Kaars
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18
10 BTaichi Hara
Greuther Fuerth team overview
Greuther Furth make the trip to Hamburg hoping for a more stable campaign after a difficult 2025/26 season.
The visitors finished 16th in the 2. Bundesliga, collecting 37 points from 34 matches, before eventually securing their second-tier status with a 2:1 aggregate win against RW Essen.
Defensive issues were a major problem last season, with Furth conceding 68 goals across the campaign. An average of 3.44 goals per game were scored in their 34 Bundesliga II contests.
Heiko Vogel’s side should take confidence from their final pre-season outing, having claimed a 3:0 friendly win against Freiburg. Each of their last five summer friendlies finished with at least three goals scored.
Summer signings Christian Ortag, Florian Hellstern, Jannis Heuer, Shinta Appelkamp, Benjamin Zank, Ole Pohlmann and Omar Megeed could make their competitive debuts for Greuther Furth, while Paul Will has returned on a permanent deal following last season’s loan spell.
Last matches of SpVgg Greuther Fürth
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth
3 : 2
Zurich
Club Friendlies 3
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth
3 : 1
Eintracht Bamberg
Club Friendlies 3
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth
0 : 3
Eltersdorf
Club Friendlies 3
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Bayreuth
1 : 0
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Club Friendlies 3
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2 : 0
Rot-Weiss Essen
2. Bundesliga Play-offs
SpVgg Greuther Fürth lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Florian Hellstern
Defenders
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23
Jannik Dehm
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22
Jannis Heuer
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29
Krisztián Keresztes
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27
Gian-Luca Itter
Midfielders
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6
Sacha Banse
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13
Paul Will
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30
Felix Klaus
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8
Shinta Appelkamp
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10
Ole Pohlmann
Forwards
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7
Dennis Srbeny
Prediction
A high-scoring encounter seems likely with both teams involved in several entertaining contests over the summer.
I have my stake on over 2.5 goals scored, while I also expect St. Pauli to claim the spoils.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Over 2.5 Goals
- St. Pauli have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 9 matches
- Greuther Furth have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches
- Greuther Furth have seen over 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 matches against St. Pauli
Main prediction St Pauli - SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.62
St Pauli vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth standings in 2. Bundesliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Darmstadt 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Nürnberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Dynamo Dresden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Kaiserslautern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Hannover 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Heidenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Osnabrück | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | DSC Arminia Bielefeld | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Karlsruher SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | St. Pauli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Energie Cottbus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Magdeburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |