The Facts
- A mid-table side takes on an opponent fighting to pull away from the danger zone (ranked 10th and 17th in the Relegation - 3. Liga).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, St. Pauli won 2.
- In recent outings, St. Pauli has recorded mixed results (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Karlsruher has struggled for form in recent encounters (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Karlsruher could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- St. Pauli carries the favorite tag into this contest.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, St. Pauli has recorded 7 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal aggregate of 33:30 (averaging 1.7:1.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for St. Pauli against this opponent, the record stands at 5 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, with 21:17 goals (averaging 1.9:1.5 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Hertha Berlin | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19:8 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | Nurnberg | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20:10 | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | Heidenheim | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14:12 | 2 | 14 |
| 4 | Magdeburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:9 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Wolfsburg | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 19:12 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Kaiserslautern | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6:4 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | St. Pauli | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10:8 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Cottbus | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Arminia Bielefeld | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11:12 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabruck | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Braunschweig | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Bochum | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5:7 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Hannover | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:12 | -5 | 7 |
| 14 | Darmstadt | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8:14 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 | Greuther Furth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9:15 | -6 | 5 |
| 17 | Karlsruher SC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6:14 | -8 | 5 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7:11 | -4 | 4 |
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