The pressure is mounting on Nuri Sahin, as last season’s Champions League finalists have struggled for form in the Bundesliga this term.
Borussia Dortmund come into this round after losing two of their last three, which has seen them drop to seventh in the standings.
A title challenge already looks to be a tall order, as they sit four points off Bayern Munich.
St Pauli will be hoping for a major scalp at Signal Iduna Park on Friday, but they have suffered defeats in three of their last five.
Odds
A home win ranks as the most likely outcome this weekend, as Dortmund are priced up at -340. A famous away success for St Pauli is overlooked in the betting.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | -340 |
| Draw | +520 |
| St Pauli | +895 |
Dortmund Dominant in H2H
| Total | Borussia Dortmund | St Pauli | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Bundesliga Games | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 20 | 14 | 6 |
Dortmund appear very hard to overlook based on the historic meetings between the sides. The German giants have won four of the last five.
However, the most recent encounter was won by St Pauli in the DFB Pokal in January 2022.
But, Dortmund have scored an average of 2.2 goals per game across the last six meetings, compared to an average of just 0.8 for the visitors.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.25 Goals @ -114
Borussia Dortmund vs. St Pauli Key Stats
- Dortmund are unbeaten in all ten home matches that they have played against St Pauli.
- The hosts have made their worst start to a Bundesliga season in ten years.
- St Pauli suffered a fourth defeat of the season before the international break. They haven’t lost more since the 2001-02 season.
- Dortmund have won their last five home league matches in the Bundesliga.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Niklas Sule is a doubt for Dortmund this weekend, while Julian Ryerson and Maximilian Beier are also in a race against time.
Meanwhile, Yan Couto isn’t expected back until November, while forwards Karim Adeyemi and Giovanni Reyna are also out.
Possible Lineup
Gregor Kobel (GK); Waldemar Anton, Filippo Mane, Almugera Kabar, Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, Pascal Gross, Julian Brandt, Marcel Sabitzer, Jamie Gittens, Serhou Guirassy
St Pauli Team News
St Pauli have an extensive injury list to contend with this weekend, but Adam Dzwigala could be fit enough to return.
However, Daniel Sinani, Ben Voll, and Elias Saad aren’t likely to return until November. Carlo Boukhalfa and Simon Zoller will return before the end of the month.
Possible Lineup
Nikola Vasilj (GK); Manolis Saliakas, Hauke Wahl, David Nemeth, Lars Ritzka, Robert Wagner, Jackson Irvine, Oladapo Afolayan, Erik Ahlstrand, Daniel Sinani, Johannes Eggestein
Borussia Dortmund vs. St Pauli Prediction
Dortmund’s form has been below the level expected this season, but this weekend’s showdown presents an excellent opportunity to bounce back.
The hosts have a dominant record against their rivals at Signal Iduna Park, and despite their injury crisis, we expect them to come out on top on Friday.
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