Dortmund vs St. Pauli Prediction, Lineups & Team News - Bundesliga

Dortmund vs St. Pauli Prediction, Preview, Stats, Predicted Lineups, and Team News | Bundesliga, October 18, 2024.

Get all the details for Borussia Dortmund vs St. Pauli, including team news, predicted lineups, key players, and match predictions for their Bundesliga clash on October 18, 2024.

Summary

Match: Borussia Dortmund vs St. Pauli
Competition: Bundesliga 2024/25, Matchday 7
Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Kick-Off Time: 07:30 pm GMT
Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
Hosts: Borussia Dortmund
Visitors: St. Pauli
Live Broadcast: ESPN Plus (USA), Sky Sports Football (UK), SonyLIV (India), SuperSport (Nigeria)

Dortmund vs St. Pauli: Preview

In this highly anticipated Bundesliga fixture, Borussia Dortmund will welcome newly promoted St. Pauli to Signal Iduna Park for their seventh match of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season. Dortmund is aiming to recover from a 2-1 defeat to Union Berlin just before the international break and consolidate their position in the standings.

As the Black and Yellow gear up for this clash, they sit in 7th place with 10 points from six matches. On the other hand, St. Pauli is struggling in 15th place with only one win from six matches, entering this game after a 3-0 defeat to Mainz.

Dortmund Football Club’s Form and Key Objectives

Borussia Dortmund, under the guidance of head coach Nuri Sahin, started the season with mixed results. Their attacking flair has been impressive at home, and with a 100% unbeaten record at Signal Iduna Park, they remain formidable in front of their home crowd. However, inconsistent results on the road and defensive issues have kept them from being higher up the table.

This match against St. Pauli presents an opportunity for Dortmund to claim three points and move up the Bundesliga standings. With key players like Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi leading the attack, Dortmund will look to control the game from the first whistle and dominate possession.

St. Pauli Football Club’s Struggles in the Bundesliga

Newly promoted St. Pauli has had a tough start to their Bundesliga journey. Sitting 15th with just one win, they are precariously close to the relegation zone. Their defensive weaknesses have been exposed in recent games, including a heavy 3-0 loss to Mainz before the break.

St. Pauli’s main aim this season is to avoid relegation, and a victory at Signal Iduna Park would be a massive boost to their survival hopes. However, with an inconsistent squad, injuries to key players, and a historically poor record against Dortmund, they face an uphill battle.

Dortmund Team News

Borussia Dortmund will be without several key players for this fixture. Gio Reyna is sidelined due to a lingering groin injury, and Karim Adeyemi is out with a hamstring issue. Serhou Guirassy is expected to lead the attack alongside the young talents of Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Julian Brandt.

Despite these absences, Dortmund still has plenty of firepower. Edin Terzic has options in midfield and defense, including Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck, who are expected to play crucial roles.

Dortmund’s Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Kobel
Defenders: Couto, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson
Midfielders: Can, Brandt, Gross
Forwards: Guirassy, Bynoe-Gittens, Moukoko

St. Pauli Team News

St. Pauli enters the match with injury concerns. Key goalkeepers Sascha Burchert and Sören Ahlers are out, forcing head coach Fabian Hürzeler to rely on backup Nikola Vasilj. In addition, forward Simon Zoller and midfielder Carlo Boukhalfa are unavailable due to injuries.

The visitors will need to tighten up their defense if they hope to contain Dortmund’s dangerous attack. Their attacking threat will depend on players like Oladapo Afolayan and Johannes Eggestein to break through Dortmund’s backline.

St. Pauli’s Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Vasilj
Defenders: Wahl, Mets, Smith
Midfielders: Saliakas, Irvine, Metcalfe, Treu
Forwards: Afolayan, Eggestein, Saad

Head-to-Head Record

Historically, Borussia Dortmund has dominated their matchups with St. Pauli, winning six of their eight encounters. St. Pauli has only managed one win against Dortmund, with their most recent clash in January 2022 resulting in a 2-1 victory for St. Pauli in the DFB Pokal.

Last Five Match Results:

January 18, 2022: St. Pauli 2-1 Dortmund (DFB Pokal)
July 14, 2016: Dortmund 3-2 St. Pauli (Bundesliga)
September 08, 2015: St. Pauli 1-2 Dortmund (Bundesliga)
October 28, 2014: St. Pauli 0-3 Dortmund (Bundesliga)
February 19, 2011: Dortmund 2-0 St. Pauli (Bundesliga)

Key Players to Watch

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund)

Serhou Guirassy has been Dortmund’s standout performer this season, scoring six goals and providing one assist in six appearances across all competitions. His physical presence and clinical finishing will be vital for Dortmund as they seek to secure all three points.

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

Although currently sidelined with a thigh injury, Adeyemi has been electric for Dortmund, contributing five goals and five assists in eight appearances this season. His pace and creativity add another dimension to Dortmund’s attack when fit.

Oladapo Afolayan (St. Pauli)

Afolayan will be key for St. Pauli in this fixture. His ability to hold up play and provide a threat on the counter-attack could give St. Pauli an edge in breaking through Dortmund’s defense.