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St. Pauli saves point against Cologne: drama in the last minute!
FC St. Pauli secured a point with a 1-1 draw against Cologne on December 6th, 2025 and remains at risk in the Bundesliga.
St. Pauli saves point against Cologne: drama in the last minute!
On December 6, 2025, a Sunday, a highly anticipated game between FC St. Pauli and 1. FC Köln took place at the RheinEnergieStadion. Despite an overall weak performance from Hamburg, they managed to avert another defeat and get a point. With a 1-1 draw, St. Pauli avoided their tenth defeat in a row in the Bundesliga, a small ray of hope in a mixed season.
The match, which was led by referee Tobias Reichel, started anything but optimally for the Kiezkickers. Cologne put St. Pauli under pressure from the start and emerged as the dominant team on the pitch. The hosts took the lead in the 51st minute with a goal from Said El Mala. But the view of the game would change dramatically in injury time.
The late equalizer
In the fourth minute of injury time, Ricky-Jade Jones freed the FC St. Pauli fans with his header to make it 1-1. It was a real moment of happiness for St. Pauli, who previously had to play defensively most of the game and were hardly able to play offensively. With an expected goal difference (xG) of just 0.06, the team showed that they struggled in attack - while Cologne were much more offensive with an xG of 1.28 and created several chances.
The statistics speak for themselves: St. Pauli were only able to play 281 passes with a pass accuracy of 83%, while Cologne completed 426 passes (86% accuracy). Goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe had to accept the equalizer in the end, but was hardly tested during the game.
Current table and form
After the draw, St. Pauli remains in 17th place in the table, now with 7 points from 12 games. They are only two points ahead of bottom team Mainz 05. FC Köln, on the other hand, climbed to 9th place with 15 points, which is a small success for them this season. St. Pauli's recent games have been anything but pleasant, having been beaten consistently in the last five matches, while Cologne have struggled with mixed results.
| position | team | Points | Victories | draw | Defeats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | FC St Pauli | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | 1. FC Cologne | 15 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Overall, the situation for St. Pauli remains tense, but there is some hope with the late tie. The team still has a lot to do to escape the danger of relegation and needs to improve tremendously in the coming games. In their last eight meetings with Cologne, they have recorded just one win and one point, which only underlines the challenges the team faces.
The fans now hope that the point win against Cologne can be a turning point in the season. The next challenge is already waiting - and St. Pauli will do everything in its power to escape the relegation battle in the Bundesliga.
If you would like to find out more about the lineups and statistics of both teams, you can find comprehensive information on NDR and DasFootball. For deeper insights into the team statistics, we recommend taking a look at Kicker.