In the third round of the Bundesliga, St. Pauli will face Augsburg on Saturday, September 14, with kick-off scheduled for 15:30 CET. Here’s a brief overview of the match.
St. Pauli vs Augsburg: Match Preview
Last season, St. Pauli finished 14th in the league, gaining 32 points from 34 matches, just three points above the relegation zone. This season, they have shown improved form. In the first round of the DFB-Pokal, St. Pauli won a penalty shootout against their opponent after a 1-0 match. They started their Bundesliga campaign with an exciting 3-3 draw against Borussia Dortmund and followed it up with a 2-0 win over Hamburg.
Augsburg also kicked off their season with a 2-0 win in the German Cup against Hallescher. In the Bundesliga, they opened with a 3-1 victory over Freiburg, but suffered a 3-2 defeat against Bayern Munich in their second match. During the international break, Augsburg played a friendly against Greuther Fürth, losing 1-2.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- St. Pauli are unbeaten in their last nine matches.
- Augsburg has lost their last two matches and has only two wins in their last six games.
- St. Pauli has scored in their last three matches, while Augsburg has scored in four consecutive games.
- The last meeting between St. Pauli and Augsburg ended in a 1-1 draw.
Probable Lineups
- St. Pauli: Vasilj; Wahl, Smith, Dzwigala; Pirkka, Sands, Fujita, Opi; Sinani; Hountondji, Pereira Lage
- Augsburg: Dahmen; Matzima, Gouweleeuw, Zeziga; Jakic; Wolf, Rieder, Massengo, Pedersen; Titz, Saad
Prediction
Both St. Pauli and Augsburg have had varied starts to the season, playing attractive football and scoring regularly. The prediction for this match is to expect over 2 total goals, available at odds of 1.56.