St Pauli will host Schalke for the second round of DFP Pokal matches.
Date: 31/10/2023 Time:17:00 Venue: Millerntor-Stadion, Hamburg.
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St. Pauli are the current leaders of the 2. Bundesliga and have been impressive in their campaign, losing only three games so far. They have also been unbeaten at home in their last six matches in all competitions. Schalke, on the other hand, have been inconsistent lately, losing three of their last five matches in all competitions.
Prediction: St Pauli double chance
This match could see a low-scoring affair, as both teams have been solid defensively in their recent matches. St. Pauli have kept four clean sheets in their last six matches in all competitions, while Schalke have kept three. We predict at least 2 goals in this match.
Betting Tip: Over 2
The hosts are currently at the top of the league table with 32 points from 15 games, leading the race for direct promotion to the top flight. Their form coming into this fixture is near excellent with no losses in the last 5 games.
The visitors have failed to gain the top spot in the Bundesliga 2 after being demoted. Their form leading to this match is poor. They have only won 1 of thier last 5 games.
St Pauli: N. Vasilj, K. Mets, A. Dzwigala, H. Wahl, L. Ritzka, M. Hartel, J. Irvine, M. Saliakas, E. Saad, J. Eggestein, O. Afolayan;
Schalke: Y. Kabadayi, S. Terodde, B. Lasme, F. Ouedraogo, L. Tempelmann, P. Seguin, T. Kalas, T. Baumgartl, M. Kaminski, T. Ouwejan, R. Fahrmann.