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Crisis at FC St. Pauli: Hope for a miracle against Bayern!
FC St. Pauli meets Bayern Munich today. In the midst of a crisis, coach Blessin is hoping for a surprise.
Crisis at FC St. Pauli: Hope for a miracle against Bayern!
Today, November 29, 2025, FC St. Pauli once again faces a challenge: The team will face FC Bayern Munich at 3:30 p.m. in the NDR Livecenter. Despite the long friendship that has existed between the two clubs for over 20 years, FC St. Pauli comes into the encounter as a team in crisis, with eight defeats in a row. Coach Alexander Blessin knows how serious the situation is and doesn't expect his team to perform excessively against the three-time German champions.
“We need a bit of luck in the match,” said Blessin, who is hoping for a bad day for Bayern in order to perhaps pull off a surprise. While goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj and defense chief Eric Smith were optimistic but realistic about the game, Bayern are in impressive form this season and have already scored 41 goals in just 11 games.
The situation of the Kiezkickers
The worry lines on the face of the St. Pauli management are clearer than ever. President Oke Göttlich and sports director Andres Bornemann reiterate their support for Blessin, even in this critical phase. There are still four crucial games until the Christmas break, including important matches against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup, as well as against 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Heidenheim and Mainz 05. Blessin hopes to be able to draw courage from these duels in order to start a small series and put an end to the negative spiral.
With 21 goals conceded this season, St. Pauli also has defensive problems that need to be addressed. Historically, the team has beaten Bayern once in the past, but was relegated at the end of the season. This reminder is both a warning and motivation for the players who do not want to disappoint their fans at the Millerntor Stadium, a home venue for around 29,546 spectators.
Lineups and team history
The possible lineups for today's game are already known: FC Bayern have names like Neuer, Kimmich and Goretzka on the pitch, while St. Pauli relies on Vasilj, Smith and young talents like Fujita and Pereira. This combination can be crucial if it means perhaps unsettling Bayern a little.
FC St. Pauli, founded in 1910, is not just a club, but a symbol of an entire culture. The club has re-established itself in the Bundesliga after promotion from the 2nd Bundesliga in the 2023-24 season and has over 30,400 members. The Kiezkickers are known for their commitment to combating racism, sexism and other social injustices. This basic attitude has created a large, alternative fan base that makes St. Pauli a “cult” club.
For the coming games, we can only hope that Blessin's team will find creative approaches to put the challenging time behind them and start the second half of the season with new energy. Whether we will be able to flip this switch in the game against Bayern is awaited with great excitement.