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Fight for survival: VfB Lübeck squanders against bottom team St. Pauli!
VfB Lübeck plays against St. Pauli II on October 28th, 2025 and achieves a draw as the relegation zone gets closer.
Fight for survival: VfB Lübeck squanders against bottom team St. Pauli!
In an exciting duel on Tuesday evening, VfB Lübeck was unable to get beyond a draw against bottom team St. Pauli II. A result that is not exactly a reason to be happy for the Lübeck team, as it is already the fourth game without a win in a row. The club is now moving dangerously closer to the relegation zone in the Regionalliga Nord, which is causing additional nervousness among the supporters.
The guests from St. Pauli were able to make their first statement in the fifth minute: a shot hit the crossbar and made the Lübeck team sit up and take notice. But it wasn't until the 15th minute that Moritz Verinac gave Lübeck the lead with his goal. However, this didn't last long, because shortly before half-time Kevin Ahlstrand equalized with a header for the guests after a corner. This meant the score was set at 1-1 at half-time, which kept the game extremely exciting, reported kicker.de.
Intense second half with no goals
The second half, however, developed into a tired tactical skirmish. Both teams struggled to create scoring opportunities, resulting in a lack of highlights. The air was gone, but Lübeck still had a great chance in stoppage time when Manuel Ulrich aimed for the goal. Unfortunately, his shot only landed on the post, which denied Lübeck the last bit of luck.
Things continue for the Lübeck team on Saturday when they play against SC Weiche Flensburg. St. Pauli will face SV Meppen in their home stadium on Sunday. The games decide how the teams can assert themselves in the table battle, where VfB Lübeck absolutely has to collect important points.
Transfers and substitutions
The interplay between the two clubs is also interesting. Jannik Westphal, who played as a solid central defender for Lübeck this season, is moving to St. Pauli II. A move that shows how dynamic the unrest in the squad is. Luca Menke is also going the opposite way and will move from St. Pauli II to Lübeck, which points to an exciting next season.
The situation in the regional league is tense and the coming games could be decisive in determining who can escape the critical zone. Both Lübeck and St. Pauli know that every point counts and that the upcoming encounters could decide the difference.