Hoffenheim vs St. Paulli Prediction 02.11.2024 | Bundesliga
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- Competition: Bundesliga
- Date: 02.11.2024
- Kickoff: 14:30 UK / 15:30 CET
- Venue: PreZero Arena (Sinsheim)
The schedule is packed at this stage of the season, with little time for rest and recovery.
For Hoffenheim, currently balancing European and domestic competitions, this upcoming game will mark the fifth in just two weeks. Competing on multiple fronts has clearly stretched the squad, exposing a lack of depth and resources needed to keep results steady in the Bundesliga. Sitting just above the relegation zone in 15th place with 8 points, Hoffenheim has won only once in the last seven league matches, with the latest outing ending in a goalless draw away to Heidenheim. The team also had DFB Cup commitments recently, narrowly beating a resilient Nürnberg side from the Zweite 2-1—a club that has struggled for years to return to the top tier.
St. Pauli has had slightly more recovery time but faces an even steeper challenge. With just one win since the season’s start, the club is 16th in the standings with 5 points. After two straight league losses, St. Pauli managed a hard-fought draw at home against Wolfsburg in the last match. Cup duties also called for St. Pauli, with an encounter against Leipzig in the DFB Pokal. Despite slim chances, St. Pauli put up a valiant fight, battling back twice to level the score before finally succumbing to the much stronger opponent.
Hoffenheim vs St. Pauli pick: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
This is a big one for both teams, each in a tough spot and needing points badly. The pressure’s really on the home side, given their reputation, while the visitors are coming off a recent promotion and may feel they have less to lose. Hoffenheim’s recent cup win over Nürnberg should help their confidence a bit, especially since coach Pellegrino Matarazzo managed to rest some starters and give bench players more minutes. One of them, Haris Tabakovic, even scored, which might earn him more time on the field soon. St. Pauli, on the other hand, has been struggling to finish chances all season, but scoring twice against Leipzig could be a sign they’re turning a corner. They’ll be hoping to exploit Hoffenheim’s shaky backline, which has leaked 17 goals already. It’s hard to pick a clear winner here, so going with BTTS (both teams to score) feels like the safest bet.
Hoffenheim vs St Pauli Head to Head (H2H) stats
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St Pauli
1 : 2
Hoffenheim
Club Friendlies 1
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Hoffenheim
2 : 2
St Pauli
Bundesliga
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St Pauli
0 : 1
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
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St Pauli
3 : 1
Hoffenheim
2. Bundesliga
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Hoffenheim
1 : 1
St Pauli
2. Bundesliga
Hoffenheim team news
Ozan Kabak, Ihlas Bebou, Finn Ole Becker, Grischa Prömel, Dennis Geiger, and Christopher Lenz have been sidelined with injuries for some time now and won’t be available for the upcoming match.
Last matches of Hoffenheim
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Hoffenheim
2 : 1
Nurnberg
DFB Pokal
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Heidenheim
0 : 0
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
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Porto
2 : 0
Hoffenheim
Europa League
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Hoffenheim
3 : 1
Bochum
Bundesliga
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Stuttgart
1 : 1
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
Hoffenheim lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Oliver Baumann
Defenders
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34
Stanley Nsoki
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16
Anton Stach
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25
Kevin Akpoguma
Midfielders
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22
Alexander Prass
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11
Florian Grillitsch
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7
Tom Bichof
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15
Valentin Gendrey
Forwards
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23
Adam Hlozek
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27
Andre Kramaric
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21
Marius Bulter
St. Pauli team news
Last matches of St Pauli
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RB Leipzig
4 : 2
St Pauli
DFB Pokal
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St Pauli
0 : 0
Wolfsburg
Bundesliga
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Borussia Dortmund
2 : 1
St Pauli
Bundesliga
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St Pauli
0 : 3
FSV Mainz
Bundesliga
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SC Freiburg
0 : 3
St Pauli
Bundesliga
St Pauli lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Nikola Vasilj
Defenders
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5
Hauke Wahl
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8
Eric Smith
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3
Karol Mets
Midfielders
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5
Manolis Saliakas
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7
Jackson Irvine
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16
Carlo Boukhalfa
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23
Philipp Treu
Forwards
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10
Danel Sinani
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11
Johannes Eggestein
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29
Morgan Guilavagoi
Hoffenheim vs St. Pauli key betting facts
- Hoffenheim has only one win in their last seven Bundesliga matches
- The home team has the league’s third-worst defense, conceding 17 goals
- St. Pauli has recorded just one win since the start of the season
Main prediction Hoffenheim - St Pauli
Both Teams to Score
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Additional predictions
Hoffenheim & St Pauli current standing in Bundesliga
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | FC Bayern München | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 41 - 10 | +31 | 33 |
2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 33 - 18 | +15 | 27 |
3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 30 - 20 | +10 | 26 |
4 | RB Leipzig | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 - 14 | +7 | 24 |
5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 29 - 22 | +7 | 21 |
6 | Borussia Dortmund | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 - 20 | +4 | 21 |
7 | SC Freiburg | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 - 17 | 0 | 21 |
8 | VfB Stuttgart | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 26 - 23 | +3 | 20 |
9 | FSV Mainz 05 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 - 18 | +5 | 19 |
10 | Werder Bremen | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 - 24 | -4 | 19 |
11 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 - 18 | +1 | 18 |
12 | FC Union Berlin | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 - 14 | -2 | 16 |
13 | FC Augsburg | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 - 25 | -9 | 16 |
14 | TSG Hoffenheim | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 - 25 | -7 | 13 |
15 | St. Pauli | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 - 17 | -6 | 11 |
16 | Heidenheim | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 - 28 | -11 | 10 |
17 | Holstein Kiel | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 - 33 | -20 | 5 |
18 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 - 34 | -24 | 2 |