FC St. Pauli

vs

1. FC Koln

Injuries & Suspensions

• FC St. Pauli: J. Fujita (Yellow Cards), R. Jones (Ankle Injury), J. Sands (Ankle Injury), E. Smith (Injury), J. Fujita (Yellow Cards), R. Jones (Ankle Injury), J. Sands (Ankle Injury), E. Smith (Injury)
• 1. FC Köln: T. Hubers (Knee Injury), L. Kilian (Knee Injury), T. Hubers (Knee Injury), L. Kilian (Knee Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: D L L D L
• Away: L D D D W

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-12-06 · 1. FC Köln · 1-1 · FC St. Pauli
• 2019-02-08 · 1. FC Köln · 4-1 · FC St. Pauli
• 2018-09-02 · FC St. Pauli · 3-5 · 1. FC Köln
• 2014-05-04 · 1. FC Köln · 4-0 · FC St. Pauli
• 2013-11-29 · FC St. Pauli · 0-3 · 1. FC Köln

Match Preview

Close matchup; home edge and Köln defensive absences tilt the balance to St. Pauli despite their inconsistent season form.

Key Notes

This Bundesliga fixture is finely balanced on form and availability. FC St. Pauli have produced 6 wins, 7 draws and 16 losses this season, while 1. FC Köln have a slightly better overall record of 7 wins, 9 draws and 13 losses. Recent head-to-heads are mixed - the most recent meeting ended 1-1 - suggesting neither side has a clear historical dominance.

Injuries and suspensions are decisive here. St. Pauli will be missing key players through suspension and knocks: J. Fujita is suspended by yellow cards and both R. Jones and J. Sands are out injured (ankle problems). Even so, the Pauli squad tends to be tough at home, where the Millerntor crowd can lift a side that struggles on the road.

Köln arrive with defensive doubts: T. Hubers and L. Kilian are both out with knee injuries. Those absences weaken Köln’s centre-back options and could make them vulnerable to set pieces and crosses, areas where an aggressive home side can press an advantage. Both teams have inconsistent form but the gap is small. St. Pauli’s home familiarity and Köln’s defensive shortages create an opening for the hosts to take points.

This pick leans on home advantage plus opponent defensive issues rather than on a sustained run of excellent results by St. Pauli. Expect a tight, physical game where margins will be small; a narrow home win or draw are the likeliest outcomes, so confidence is moderate. Check final line-ups for defensive confirmations before the match.

Prediction

FC St. Pauli win • Odds 2.80 • Confidence 5/10