The Matchday 33 clash in the Bundesliga between Eintracht and St. Pauli will take place on May 11 at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Eintracht vs. St. Pauli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Eintracht
In their last outing, Frankfurt shared the spoils with Mainz (1-1) away from home, extending their unbeaten run in the league to four matches (2 wins, 2 draws). The goal conceded was the first in this stretch. Dino Toppmöller's side has kept nine clean sheets in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, which is the fifth-best record in the tournament. Currently, Eintracht occupies third place in the standings, and a win in the upcoming match will secure them a spot in the Champions League.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Eintracht's last 6 league matches.
- The team has not lost at home in 7 of their last 9 Bundesliga matches (6 wins, 1 draw).
- Eintracht opened the scoring in 5 of their last 6 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (4-4-2)
Kevin Trapp – Arthur Theate, Rasmus Kristensen, Tuta, Robin Koch – Ansgar Knauff, Nathaniel Brown, Hugo Larsson, Ellyes Skhiri – Jean-Matteo Bahoya, Hugo Ekitike.
Goalkeeper Kauan Santos and midfielder Mario Götze are injured.
St. Pauli
In their last match, Hamburg lost at home to Stuttgart (0-1). This defeat was the club's first in their last five league matches (1 win, 3 draws). Alexander Blessin's side has failed to score in two consecutive games, once again confirming their status as the lowest-scoring team in the tournament, with only 26 goals. St. Pauli is currently 14th in the standings, five points clear of the relegation zone.
- No more than two goals were scored in 11 of St. Pauli's last 13 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not won away in 5 of their last 6 league matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- The club has scored in 7 of their last 8 games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for St. Pauli (4-3-3)
Nikola Vasilj – Philipp Treu, Hauke Wahl, David Nemeth, Manolis Saliakas – Siebe Van der Heyden, Carlo Boukhalfa, Eric Smith – Noah Weißhaupt, Danel Sinani, Morgan Guilavogui.
Midfielder James Sands is in the infirmary. Goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj and defender Siebe Van der Heyden are suspended.
Referee
Christian Dingert (Germany)
Matches – 13 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 23%.
Match Prediction: Eintracht vs. St. Pauli
Frankfurt is rightly favored in this matchup. Dino Toppmöller's side has not lost in 6 of their last 7 league matches, keeping clean sheets in four of those games. Eintracht has almost twice as many points as Hamburg, and overall, the club is of a much higher caliber than their upcoming opponent. However, St. Pauli is a tough nut to crack and won't go down without a fight, especially as they are still not safe from the relegation playoffs.
Hamburg relies on solid defensive play to earn points. Surprisingly, only Bayern Munich has conceded fewer goals than St. Pauli, who are battling for survival. I expect the team to focus on defense in the upcoming match, as even a draw would almost guarantee them at least 15th place. Meanwhile, Alexander Blessin's side is not particularly strong in attack, while Frankfurt is currently solid in defense.
My prediction: Eintracht to win or draw and Total under 3.5 goals
