U19 derby: HSV welcomes St. Pauli - who will get the top point?

U19 derby: HSV welcomes St. Pauli - who will get the top point?

In the sizzling atmosphere of the U19 derby between Hamburger SV and FC St. Pauli on Saturday, November 1st, 2025, things get really busy. Kick-off is at 12 p.m. in the stadium, and football fans can watch the exciting duel for free in the live stream skysport.de as well as in the Sky Sport app, the broadcast starts at 11.55 a.m. This meeting between the two city rivals is not only explosive in terms of sport, but could also have a decisive influence on the table of the DFB youth league.

HSV is currently leading the table, has already won an impressive eight games this season and comes into the derby with 24 points. Coach Oliver Krause praises his team's dominance and is confident that they can continue their successful series. Most recently, HSV's U19s celebrated an impressive 4-1 win against Blumenthaler SV and previously beat Werder Bremen 2-1 in the northern derby. Krause also describes the difficult pitch conditions at Blumenthaler SV, where deep, soapy terrain made the game difficult.

St. Pauli's fight for top places in the table

FC St. Pauli is currently in fourth place in the table with 13 points, which corresponds to four wins, four defeats and one draw. A win against HSV would be an important step for the “Kiez-Kicker” to gain a foothold in the upper third of the table. The St. Paulians' last appearances were challenging, but their will to defeat their rivals remains unbroken. A look at the history of the two teams shows that this derby is always good for surprises.

The HSV U19s already confirmed in their last meeting on August 23rd that they went into the game as favorites. In this duel, the team won 1-0 in an exciting away game and captain Noah Adekunle scored the decisive goal in the first half. Coach Krause was happy with his team's strong start, but criticized the missed opportunities for a better result. Defensively, goalkeeper Fernando Dickes shone, whose performance secured the win, just as St. Pauli was building pressure in the second half.

The derby on Saturday promises to be an extremely exciting duel that is of great importance not only for the players but also for the fans in the Hamburg area. The young talents of both teams will give everything to honor their club and show their responsibility in the fight for the top of the table. It remains to be seen what course the game will take and whether HSV can defend its dominant position or St. Pauli will take the decisive step up.