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Germany Bundesliga
FC St. Pauli logo
FC St. Pauli
VfB Stuttgart logo
VfB Stuttgart

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Preview

FC St. Pauli vs VfB Stuttgart: Can the hosts halt Stuttgart's rampant away form?

FC St. Pauli host VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, with the home side struggling for consistency and the visitors in formidable form, especially on the road. This fixture pits a defensively minded home team against an attacking juggernaut, and the statistics suggest a challenging afternoon for the hosts.

This match presents a classic tactical dichotomy: St. Pauli's likely approach will be to sit deep, maintain a compact mid-block, and attempt to frustrate Stuttgart's potent attack, hoping to catch them on a rare transition or from a set-piece. Stuttgart, on the other hand, will aim to impose their attacking verve, using their superior ball possession and attacking width to break down St. Pauli's defence. The key will be Stuttgart's ability to bypass St. Pauli's disciplined shape, while the home side must be clinical with their limited opportunities. Given Stuttgart's recent defensive solidity, St. Pauli will find it incredibly difficult to score.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
FC St. Pauli
VS
VfB Stuttgart
20
Matches played
20
3 - 5 - 12
Results
12 - 3 - 5
15%
Win %
60%
0.9
Goals scored
1.9
1.7
Goals conceded
1.3
3.5
Shots on target
6
3.7
Shots off target
5.7
3.3
Blocked shots
3.9
46.7
Ball possession
57.5
78.4
Pass accuracy
84.1
10.6
Fouls
10
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
2.9
1.6
Yellow cards
1.9
0.1
Red cards
0.1
League averages

Key points

  • • Stuttgart average an exceptional 2.3 goals per away game this season.
  • • St. Pauli have lost 60% of their matches overall and 44% of their home games.
  • • Stuttgart's last three away matches have seen them score an average of 3.7 goals.

AI Prediction

Stuttgart's overwhelming attacking strength and recent defensive solidity, particularly their clean sheets, make them heavy favourites. St. Pauli's low scoring average and struggles against stronger opposition suggest they will find it difficult to breach Stuttgart's backline, while their home form, though improving in draws, hasn't yielded many wins or goals. The odds reflect Stuttgart's superiority, and I'm backing them to secure another vital away victory, likely keeping a clean sheet.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    VfB Stuttgart AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    33%
    O/U
    43%
    BTTS
    47%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    78%
    VfB Stuttgart AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    57%
    BTTS
    53%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    70%
    VfB Stuttgart AWAY
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    57%

H2H

Bundesliga
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
9/19/2025
FC St. Pauli
L 0 - 2 W
VfB Stuttgart
AWAY
UN
5/3/2025HOME
FC St. Pauli
L 0 - 1 W
VfB Stuttgart
UN
12/21/2024
FC St. Pauli
W 1 - 0 L
VfB Stuttgart
AWAY
UN
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

FC St. Pauli Team recent

FC St. Pauli logo
FC St. Pauli
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
FC Augsburg1 - 2LOYY
HOME
RB Leipzig1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Hamburger SV0 - 0DUNY
AWAY
Borussia Dortmund2 - 3LOYY
AWAY
VfL Wolfsburg1 - 2LOYN
AWAY
FSV Mainz 050 - 0DUNY
HOME
1. FC Heidenheim2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
1. FC Köln1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Bayern München1 - 3LOYN
HOME
Union Berlin0 - 1LUNY

FC St. Pauli find themselves in a precarious position, languishing at the wrong end of the table. Their overall season record paints a grim picture, with a heavy reliance on draws at home but a significant number of losses on their travels. Recent form offers a glimmer of hope, as they've managed to secure two draws in their last three home outings, conceding less than a goal per game in that spell. However, their overall scoring record of less than a goal per game and a possession-dominant approach that doesn't always translate into tangible results, suggest they'll need to be at their absolute best to contain Stuttgart.

VfB Stuttgart Team recent

VfB Stuttgart logo
VfB Stuttgart
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
SC Freiburg1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Borussia Mönchengladbach3 - 0WONN
HOME
Union Berlin1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Eintracht Frankfurt3 - 2WOYY
AWAY
Bayer Leverkusen4 - 1WOYN
HOME
1899 Hoffenheim0 - 0DUNN
AWAY
Werder Bremen4 - 0WONY
HOME
Bayern München0 - 5LONN
AWAY
Hamburger SV1 - 2LOYY
AWAY
Borussia Dortmund3 - 3DOYN

VfB Stuttgart are enjoying a stellar season, firmly establishing themselves as a top-tier force. Their overall statistics are impressive, boasting a high win percentage and a potent attack that averages nearly two goals per game. What's particularly striking is their away form; they've won half of their away fixtures, netting an outstanding 2.3 goals per outing. Their recent form is nothing short of sensational, with three wins in their last three games and an astonishing average of nearly four goals scored per match, coupled with a near-impenetrable defence that has conceded just 0.3. This suggests a team playing with immense confidence and efficiency.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
FC St. Pauli
HOME
4.75
DRAW
3.8
VfB Stuttgart
AWAY
1.73
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.91
UNDER
1.91
BTTS
YES
1.8
NO
1.95

Lineups

FC St. Pauli

FC St. Pauli

(3-4-2-1)

N. Vasilj
K. Mets
T. Ando
A. Dzwigala
A. Pyrka
J. Irvine
J. Sands
M. Saliakas
M. Rasmussen
D. Sinani
M. Kaars
E. Demirovic
C. Fuhrich
D. Undav
B. El Khannouss
A. Stiller
A. Karazor
M. Mittelstadt
R. Hendriks
F. Jeltsch
J. Vagnoman
A. Nubel
VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

FC St. Pauli Injuries / suspensions

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FC St. Pauli
NameReasonTypeG/A
A. HountondjiAnkle InjuryMissing Fixture- / -
R. JonesInjuryMissing Fixture- / -
C. MetcalfeKnee InjuryMissing Fixture- / -
D. NemethGroin InjuryMissing Fixture- / -
E. SmithHeel InjuryQuestionable- / -
H. WahlInjuryQuestionable- / -

VfB Stuttgart Injuries / suspensions

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VfB Stuttgart
NameReasonTypeG/A
N. NarteyKnockQuestionable- / -
T. TomasMuscle InjuryQuestionable- / -
D. ZagadouMuscle InjuryQuestionable- / -
L. JovanovicBack InjuryMissing Fixture- / -
F. BredlowCalf InjuryQuestionable- / -

League table

Germany Bundesliga
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Bayern München15132055114441WDWWW
2Borussia Dortmund1595126121432WDWWD
3Bayer Leverkusen1592433201329WWLLW
4RB Leipzig1592430191129LLWDW
51899 Hoffenheim158342920927DWLWD
6VfB Stuttgart158252522326DWLLD
7Eintracht Frankfurt157443030025DWLDW
8Union Berlin156362023-321WWLLW
9SC Freiburg155552526-120WDLWL
10Werder Bremen154561828-1017DLLDL
111. FC Köln154472224-216LLDDL
12Borussia Mönchengladbach154471824-616LLWDW
13Hamburger SV154471625-916DLWWL
14VfL Wolfsburg154382328-515LWWDL
15FC Augsburg154291728-1114DLWLW
16FC St. Pauli153391326-1312DWDLL
171. FC Heidenheim1532101334-2111LLWWL
18FSV Mainz 05151591326-138DDLLD
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