FC St. Pauli meets Augsburg: Decisive for the season!

FC St. Pauli meets Augsburg: Decisive for the season!

On Sunday, September 15, 2025, FC St. Pauli will welcome FC Augsburg on the third matchday of the current season. The Hamburg team is looking forward to the game in order to continue their good start to the season. After an intensive international break, the Kiezkickers were able to prepare as well as possible for the opponent, who according to Millernton is considered a serious opponent.

However, FC St. Pauli has to cope with some personnel restrictions. Players like David Nemeth and Karol Mets are working on their comeback while Abdoulie Ceesay is out with a foot injury. Captain Jackson Irvine is back but is unlikely to be in the starting lineup.

The FCA and its challenges

The Augsburgers, under the leadership of new coach Sandro Wagner, are also struggling with failures. Players like Keven Schlotterbeck, Dimitrios Giannoulis and Samuel Essende are missing from the team. The use of Robin Fellhauer, Alexis Claude-Maurice and Marius Wolf is also questionable, although the latter will be tested in the final training. Wagner, who was previously assistant coach of the German national team, has the difficult task of improving his team's defensive weaknesses. Last season, the defense proved inconsistent while the offense was efficient. Wagner hopes to bring a breath of fresh air to the team with newcomers like Fabian Rieder and Ismaël Gharbi, who may be in the squad like [Augsburger General](https://www.augsburger- Allgemeine.de/sport/fc-augsburg/sandro-wagner-freut-sich-auf-st-pauli-fca-trainer-spracht-ueber-personal-und-atmosphaere-110720190) reported.

Wagner is optimistic and speaks of the positive atmosphere during preparation for the game. Augsburg started the season with a win against Freiburg and a narrow defeat against Bayern. This combination could be crucial for the team's initial stability.

A groundbreaking duel

Both teams are under pressure to determine the direction of their season. Alexander Blessin, coach of St. Pauli, emphasizes the importance of the right attitude in order to exploit the opponent's weaknesses. As Millernton mentions, the game is seen as pointing the way for both teams.

The possible lineups of the two teams provide an insight into the coaches' tactical considerations:

FC St. Pauli will do everything in their power to secure the three points at home, while FCA will try to minimize their defensive weaknesses. The tension ahead of this encounter is palpable and the outcome remains to be seen. Courageous fans of both sides can look forward to an exciting game!