Hamburg Derby 2026: St. Pauli against HSV in the relegation battle!

Hamburg Derby 2026: St. Pauli against HSV in the relegation battle!

On Friday, January 23, 2026, the eagerly awaited Hamburg derby between FC St. Pauli and Hamburger SV is scheduled for the Millerntor Stadium. The duel is not only a classic for the fans, but also a decisive battle to stay in the Bundesliga. Kick-off takes place at 8:30 p.m. and both teams urgently need points.

FC St. Pauli is currently at the bottom of the table and has taken over the Red Lantern from Heidenheim. With only 12 points from 17 games, the situation is tense: the record shows only 3 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats, the goal statistics are 16:31. The home statistics are also worrying: only 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats with a goal difference of 8:15. St. Pauli struggled recently, but the results remained mediocre: a 0:2 against Borussia Dortmund, a 1:2 against Wolfsburg and two goalless draws against Mainz and Cologne characterize their recent form.

The current status of both teams

On the other hand, HSV has the opportunity to increase the gap to St. Pauli with 17 points from 17 games. The team has four wins, five draws and eight losses, with a goal difference of 17:27. The Rothosen are particularly struggling in the away statistics: they have not won a single game away from home so far and have only recorded two draws and six defeats. Most recently there was a 0-0 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach and a 1-2 defeat against SC Freiburg.

There is a lot to tell in the history of city derbies. The upcoming clash is the 113th edition. HSV has won a total of 70 of the 112 duels so far, FC St. Pauli has 25 wins and 17 draws. In the Bundesliga record, HSV has won 8 times in 17 games, while St. Pauli has only won 3 times. The goal statistics also speak for HSV at 29:16. The last five duels ended mixedly: 0:1, 2:0, 3:4, 3:0 and 2:2, which shows that the rivalry has remained exciting in recent years.

Statistical perspectives and forecasts

Both teams' defenses are proving to be strong, especially at corners. HSV has not yet conceded a goal after dead balls, while St. Pauli is in third place in the league. However, both teams have problems on offense: St. Pauli is the weakest team in the league with 16 goals, while HSV is in 16th place with 17 goals. What is particularly noteworthy is that HSV scored 5 goals from counterattacks, only FC Bayern is better here.

Friday's derby is predicted to be a low-scoring game and it is recommended to bet on under 2.5 goals. While HSV can rely on its important players such as Bakery Jatta and Daniel Heuer Fernandes, St. Pauli's Nikola Vasilj and Eric Smith are the most experienced players in the city derby.

The derby not only promises exciting duels and emotional moments, but could also set the course for both teams staying in the league. We can only hope that the fans make the Millerntor Stadium shake and the players give it their all!