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St. Pauli and Holstein Kiel get the ball rolling in round 12 of the Bundesliga when they face off at the Millerntor-Stadion on Friday. The two sides find themselves separated by three points and one place at the bottom end of the table.
St. Pauli continue to struggle in the Bundesliga, as they fell to a 2-0 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach at Borussia-Park last time out. Alexander Blessin’s men have won one of their last nine matches across competitions, losing six.
This poor run of form has been owing to their struggles at the defensive end of the pitch, where they have conceded 16 goals in their last nine matches, scoring eight.
Meanwhile, Holstein were left empty handed in a 3-0 defeat to Mainz at the Holstein-Stadion last time out. Marcel Rapp’s men have now lost all but one of their last six matches across competitions, with a 1-0 victory over Heidenheim this month being the exception.
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Holstein have picked up five points from 11 matches to occupy the penultimate spot in the points table, three points and one place below St. Pauli.
St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- St. Pauli have 11 wins from their last 23 meetings with Holstein, losing eight.
- St. Pauli are on a three-game winning streak against Marcel Rapp’s men, scoring 13 goals and conceding seven since a goalless draw in November 2022.
- Holstein are winless in six competitive away matches, losing four.
- St. Pauli are one of two sides without a Bundesliga home win this season, losing three of five games.
St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel Prediction
St. Pauli and Holstein have endured turbulent starts to their campaigns as they find themselves scrambling for points at the bottom end of the table. However, home advantage gives St. Pauli a slight upper hand, so they should come away with a narrow victory.
Prediction: St. Pauli 2-1 Holstein
St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel Betting Tips
Tip 1: St. Pauli to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in six of their last eight clashes across competitions.)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corners in six of St. Pauli’s last eight outings.)
