St. Pauli against Gladbach: Drama in the relegation battle at Millerntor!

St. Pauli against Gladbach: Drama in the relegation battle at Millerntor!

On November 1, 2025, FC St. Pauli will face Borussia Mönchengladbach at their home Millerntor Stadium. A game that is hugely important for both teams as it is the ultimate battle to turn around a poor season. St. Pauli is in 14th place with just 7 points, while Gladbach sits at the bottom of the table with 3 points - a picture that has not been particularly encouraging for both clubs so far this season.

Both clubs are in a real crisis: St. Pauli has lost its last five Bundesliga games and has now been waiting for its next league win for seven months. Gladbach, on the other hand, can also look back on a series of five defeats, including a bitter 0:3 defeat against Bayern and a 1:3 against Union Berlin. Painful setbacks that increase the pressure on both teams enormously.

On the way to change

While St. Pauli recently celebrated a ray of hope in the DFB Cup with a win against Hoffenheim on penalties, everyday life in the Bundesliga was anything but satisfactory for the Kiezkickers. In the last five league games, they conceded goals in every game and did not score a single goal in the second half. Gladbach's defense also conceded numerous goals; In 80 percent of the last games, the goalkeeper had to reach behind him.

Personnel absences are another issue for both teams. St. Pauli has to do without Nemeth and Jones, while Gladbach has to compete without Kleindienst, Hack and Ngoumou. Nevertheless, a lot of pressure is expected on both sides, which promises an exciting duel.

Game history and key players

In the past encounters between St. Pauli and Gladbach, goals were often scored. The last five duels were consistently high-scoring, with two wins for each team and one draw. The betting providers today expect a high probability of goals on both sides and recommend betting on double the chance for Gladbach and on more than 2.5 goals being scored.

In a powerful performance, St. Pauli must now prove that they have learned from their mistakes. With a likely lineup that includes Vasilj in goal, a back three with Wahl, Smith and Mets, and the midfield with Irvine and Fujita, the key to success could lie on offense, where Metcalfe and Afolayan are expected to provide scoring threat. Gladbach will also be challenged defensively, Nicolas is expected to be in goal, supported by Diks, Elvedi and Sander in defense, while Machino and Tabakovic are expected to cause a stir up front in front of the opposition box.

In the first half of the game, St. Pauli was predominantly superior, but could not reward themselves. Gladbach led 1-0 shortly before the break through Itakura, but Afolayan provided an unnoticed light in the darkness of the current challenge with his equalizer to make it 1-1.

Coach Schubert's team aims not to settle in the bottom region of the table and will do everything in its power to change direction. A win could not only take St. Pauli further away from the relegation places, but also give them momentum for the tasks ahead. Gladbach, in turn, will be eager to banish the specter of relegation and catch up with Mainz.

The game is highly anticipated because at the end of the day, not only points but also pride are at stake. Most likely it will be an exciting game as both teams will give everything to end their negative streak and give fans a little reason to hope.

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