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FC St. Pauli will entertain league leaders Bayern Munich at Millerntor-Stadion in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The hosts have two wins in nine league games and are in 17th place in the league table with eight points. Bayern have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their league campaign, recording seven wins.
Die Kiezkicker returned to winning ways after four games last week with a 2-0 away win over Hoffenheim, keeping their second consecutive clean sheet in the league. Dapo Afolayan scored in the 20th minute and Andreas Albers doubled their lead in stoppage time. Jackson Irvine picked up the assists for both goals.
The Bavarians are on a four-game winning streak across all competitions. They recorded a 3-0 home win over Union Berlin in the league last week, thanks to Harry Kane's brace. Their winning run continued in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, as Jamal Musiala's second-half strike helped them to a 1-0 win over Benfica.
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FC St. Pauli vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 22 times in all competitions. As expected, Bayern have been the dominant side in these meetings with 14 wins. The hosts have three wins to their name and five games have ended in draws.
- They last met in the 2010-11 Bundesliga campaign and the visitors secured a league double with an 11-1 win on aggregate.
- FC St. Pauli are winless at home in the Bundesliga this season. They have failed to score in all four games while keeping two clean sheets.
- Bayer Munich are on a nine-game unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga, scoring at least three goals in six games in that period.
- Die Kiezkicker have the worst goalscoring record in the league this season, scoring seven goals. The visitors, meanwhile, have the best attacking record, with 32 goals in nine games.
FC St. Pauli vs Bayern Munich Prediction
Die Kiezkicker registered their first win since September last week and will look to continue that form here. They are winless in their last nine home games in the Bundesliga and have failed to score in their four home games this season.
Elias Saad, Ben Voll, Philipp Treu, Sascha Burchert, and Sören Ahlers are confirmed absentees for Alexander Blessin. Simon Zoller and Connor Metcalfe have muscle strains and are unlikely to start here.
The Bavarians have enjoyed a good run of form and are on a four-game winning streak, scoring 13 goals without a reply. They have won four of their five Bundesliga away games this season, scoring 22 goals, and are strong favorites.
Hiroki Ito, Sacha Boey, and Josip Stanisic continue to be sidelined with injuries. Aleksandar Pavlović is back in training from an injury spell but is not yet an option for this match. Sven Ulreich was absent from the squad against Benfica and is a doubt.
Considering the contrast in goalscoring form between the two teams and the visitor's dominance in this fixture, Bayern are expected to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: FC St. Pauli 0-3 Bayern Munich
FC St. Pauli vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bayern Munich to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - No
Bold Tip: Harry Kane to score or assist any time - Yes
