The Matchday 25 clash in the Bundesliga between Wolfsburg and St. Pauli will take place on March 8 at the Volkswagen Arena. Wolfsburg vs. St. Pauli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Wolfsburg
In the previous round, the team secured a 2-1 away victory against Werder, extending their unbeaten run in the league to six matches (2 wins, 4 draws). However, it's worth noting that Ralf Hasenhüttl's side managed to keep a clean sheet in only one of these games. These results have brought the club within one point of the European competition zone. With 48 goals scored, Wolfsburg ranks fourth in terms of scoring in the tournament.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Wolfsburg's last 8 Bundesliga matches under Ralf Hasenhüttl.
- The club conceded in 11 of their previous 13 home league games.
- At home, Wolfsburg has not lost in 7 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (3 wins, 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Wolfsburg (4-4-2)
Marius Müller – Mads Rorslev Rasmussen, Kostas Koulierakis, Denis Vavro, Joakim Maehle – Andreas Skov Olsen, Patrick Wimmer, Mattias Svanberg, Bence Dardai – Mohamed Amoura, Jonas Wind.
Goalkeeper Kamil Grabara, defender Sebastiaan Bornauw, and midfielder Maximilian Arnold are injured.
St. Pauli
In the last round, the Hamburg side suffered a 0-2 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund. Alexander Blessin's team has now lost four consecutive matches for the first time this season. Moreover, they failed to score a single goal during this stretch. St. Pauli remains the only club in the Bundesliga 2024/25 yet to reach 30 goals. In the main standings, the Hamburgers occupy the 15th position, four points clear of the relegation zone.
- No more than two goals were scored in 10 of St. Pauli's last 11 league matches.
- In 5 of their last 7 away Bundesliga games, the team conceded first.
- The club is the most uncompromising in this tournament's away matches – 4 wins and 8 losses.
Predicted lineup for St. Pauli (3-4-3)
Nikola Vasilj – Siebe van der Heyden, Hauke Wahl, David Nemeth – Philipp Treu, Lars Ritzka, Jackson Irvine, Eric Smith – Noah Weißhaupt, Johannes Eggestein, Elias Saad.
Forward Morgan Guilavogui and midfielder James Sands are sidelined with injuries.
Referee
Robert Hartmann (Germany)
Matches – 11 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 27%.
Wolfsburg vs. St. Pauli: Match Prediction
Ralf Hasenhüttl's side has matched their longest unbeaten streak in the current championship. During this run, Wolfsburg managed to take points from three teams in the European competition zone. The club is now close to the sixth place and is surely aiming to continue their ascent.
Wolfsburg has been strong at home, not losing in 7 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches (3 wins, 3 draws). It's worth noting that the team ranks in the top four in terms of scoring in the tournament, but at home, they have not scored more than two goals in 11 of their last 13 league games.
The Hamburg side ranks only 13th in away performance in the Bundesliga 2024/25. However, the team does not suffer major defeats on the road: no heavy losses, and only Bayern and Bayer have conceded fewer goals away than St. Pauli. In the first round, Alexander Blessin's side put up a strong resistance against Wolfsburg (0-0). I am confident that the Hamburgers would not mind repeating a similar result.
My prediction: Wolfsburg not to lose and Total under 3.5 goals
