Eintracht Frankfurt before the must-win: St. Pauli challenges the SGE!

Eintracht Frankfurt before the must-win: St. Pauli challenges the SGE!

Eintracht Frankfurt faces an exciting duel against St. Pauli, which kicks off on October 25th at 3:30 p.m. at Deutsche Bank Park. After a mixed season so far, it is of the utmost importance for the SGE to finally land another win in order to stop the threatening downward trend. The game will be correspondingly tricky, especially after Eintracht recently suffered a bitter setback: the 5-1 defeat against Liverpool FC.

In the current Bundesliga season, Eintracht has already scored 37 goals - a record after seven games, but the team needs to significantly stabilize defensively. With 18 goals conceded already, there is an alarming trend that the defense is not up to speed. Over the last ten Bundesliga games, no game has ended without conceding at least one goal for the SGE. The statistics from the last encounter against St. Pauli, which ended in a draw, are also eye-catching, as Eintracht missed out on early qualification for the premier class.

The teams’ form curve

However, looking at the teams' form curve couldn't be more alarming for Eintracht. Frankfurt have only achieved a draw in their last two games and the day before the game there is an entry in the table with the results N U N N S. St. Pauli, on the other hand, has found its rhythm in the last few weeks, even though it recently lost 3-0 against TSG Hoffenheim. It's time for the SGE to get their first three points against the bottom of the table after their last win against Gladbach at the end of September.

Lineup and key players

In terms of personnel, Eintracht Frankfurt will be without Elias Baum and Oscar Højlund, both of whom are out with muscle injuries. St. Pauli also has injury concerns, particularly David Nemeth, who is unavailable after adductor surgery. It remains to be seen how Eintracht coach Dino Toppmöller will line up his charges. A possible setup of the SBU could look like this:

• Zetterer – Collins, Koch, Theate, Brown
• Larsson, Chaibi – Doan, Uzun, Knauff – Burkardt

One player that Eintracht particularly needs to bring under control is Danel Sinani. The St. Pauli offensive player has proven to be dangerous with his 2.35 key passes and 2.2 completions per 90 minutes.

Viewers and broadcasts

In today's game, Eintracht fans will be hoping to whip their club to victory. A lot of pressure is on the shoulders of the players, and it will be important for managing director Axel Hellmann and coach Toppmöller to feel the enthusiasm of the 150,000 club members. The game will be broadcast live on “Sky” and “DAZN” in the conference, while fans can keep their finger on the pulse of the action on “Eintracht FM”.

Eintracht Frankfurt has already conceded six goals after losing the ball in the Bundesliga, compared to just five in the entire last season. This problem must be addressed urgently if the Champions League target is not to be jeopardized. The SGE is currently in eighth place in the league and is under pressure to quickly fight its way back into the top half of the table.

We are excited to see whether Eintracht will turn things around on Saturday and end their negative streak. A win against the underdogs of St. Pauli could give the team new confidence and make the fans cheer again. With that in mind, here’s to an exciting game!