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St. Pauli will welcome Hoffenheim to the Millerntor-Stadion in the second round of the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday. The hosts were eliminated in the second round, while Hoffenheim made it to the round of 16 last season.
St. Pauli got their 2025-26 season underway with a win over Eintracht Norderstedt in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on penalties and were unbeaten in their next three games as well. They have seen a drop in form and suffered a fifth consecutive defeat last week, as they lost 2-0 away to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
The visitors, meanwhile, have won their two games after the international break and registered a 3-1 home triumph over Heidenheim in the Bundesliga last week. Fisnik Asllani and Tim Lemperle scored in the first half, while Andrej Kramarić scored the third goal after the break. In the first round of the DFB-Pokal, they overcame Hansa Rostock 4-0 in August.
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St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There is not much history between the two teams, and they have met just seven times in all competitions. This will be their first meeting in the DFB-Pokal. The hosts have a narrow 3-2 lead in wins and two games have ended in draws.
- Kiezkicker secured a league double over the visitors in the Bundesliga last season while keeping clean sheets.
- Die Kraichgauer recorded a 3-0 away win when the two teams met in the league earlier this season.
- St. Pauli have failed to score in two of their last three home meetings against the visitors.
- Four of the seven meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
- The visitors have an unbeaten record on their travels this season, winning four of the five away games.
St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim Prediction
The hosts suffered a third consecutive defeat in the league last week and will look to bounce back here. Notably, they have failed to score in their three games this month, which is a cause for concern.
Ben Voll is expected to start in this match, while James Sands is available again after a head injury.
Die Kraichgauer have won their last two games, scoring three goals apiece in both and will look to make it three wins in a row here. They registered an away win earlier this month against the hosts and will look to build on that form.
The visitors have an unbeaten away record this season, scoring at least three goals in three of the five games, and should be able to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: St. Pauli 0-2 Hoffenheim
St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Hoffenheim to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - No
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
