The Matchday 8 Bundesliga clash between Eintracht and St. Pauli will take place on October 25 at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Eintracht vs. St. Pauli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Eintracht
Dino Toppmöller's side drew 2-2 away against Freiburg in the last round. As a result, Eintracht failed to win for the fourth time in their last five Bundesliga matches (1 draw, 3 losses). Additionally, the team has conceded at least two goals in their last five league games. Notably, the club has let in 18 goals this Bundesliga season, the worst record in the league. Eintracht currently sits seventh in the standings with ten points.
- The team has avoided defeat in 9 of their last 13 home Bundesliga matches (7 wins, 2 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in each of their last six home league games.
- Eintracht has scored at least twice in 5 of their last 6 home Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (4-5-1)
Kauan Santos – Nathaniel Brown, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate, Rasmus Kristensen – Orel Amenda, Ritsu Doan, Can Uzun, Hugo Larsson, Fares Chaibi – Jonathan Burkardt.
Defender Elias Baum and midfielder Oscar Højlund are injured.
St. Pauli
In the last round, Alexander Blessin's side lost 0-3 at home to Hoffenheim. Consequently, St. Pauli, who started the season with three unbeaten games (2 wins, 1 draw), suffered their fourth consecutive Bundesliga defeat, their first heavy loss. Moreover, they failed to score in 7 of their last 11 league matches. St. Pauli is currently 14th in the standings with seven points.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 10 away Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 5 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 10 of their last 13 away league matches.
- St. Pauli has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 10 away Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for St. Pauli (3-5-2)
Nikola Vasil – Adam Dzwigala, Eric Smith, Lars Ritzka – Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Danel Sinani, Joel Chima Fujita, Louis Oppi – Martijn Kaars, Mathias Pereira Lage.
Defender David Nemeth will not play due to injury.
Referee
Robin Braun (Germany)
Matches – 5 (Bundesliga, 2023/24–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 60%.
Eintracht vs. St. Pauli: Match Prediction
Frankfurt has not started the current season confidently, securing only three victories in seven rounds (1 draw, 3 losses). Moreover, even at home, Eintracht has struggled to achieve maximum results: in their last four home Bundesliga matches, the team has won only once, losing consecutively to Union and Bayern, conceding a total of seven goals in these matches.
While St. Pauli hasn't excelled in away games, they fight for points until the end. In their last eight away league encounters, the team has suffered three defeats (2 wins, 3 draws), but only in one of those losses did they lose by more than one goal. Notably, in last season's Bundesliga, they drew 2-2 with Eintracht on their turf.
Considering Frankfurt's Champions League commitments this week, I believe the visitors can put up a strong fight. My prediction: St. Pauli with a handicap (+1)
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.