Round 18 - Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund VS FC St. Pauli
Signal Iduna Park
17 January, 2026
Overview:
Round 18 Bundesliga clash at Signal Iduna Park pits 3rd-placed Dortmund against struggling 16th-placed St. Pauli. Dortmund seeks home dominance after 3-3 draw in opener, while St. Pauli fights relegation with poor away form.
Recent H2H results: St. Pauli 3-3 Dortmund (Aug 23, 2025)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 3-1 in favor of Borussia Dortmund.
Dortmund's high press will target St. Pauli's weak build-up. St. Pauli may sit deep and counter, exploiting Dortmund's high line. Home crowd boosts BVB intensity.
Dortmund's superior form, home record, and offensive output outweigh St. Pauli's resilience seen in H2H draw. Expect BVB control but potential for goals both ways.
Last Update: 16-12-2025
Stats:
| Borussia Dortmund | FC St. Pauli |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 55 | 45 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Win Probability | |
| 68.5 | 11.3 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern | 28 | 5 | 1 | 89 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 22 | 7 | 5 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 20 | 5 | 9 | 65 |
| 4 | Stuttgart | 18 | 8 | 8 | 62 |
| 5 | Hoffenheim | 18 | 7 | 9 | 61 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 |
| 7 | Freiburg | 13 | 8 | 13 | 47 |
| 8 | Frankfurt | 11 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
| 9 | Augsburg | 12 | 7 | 15 | 43 |
| 10 | Mainz | 10 | 10 | 14 | 40 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 |
| 12 | M'gladbach | 9 | 11 | 14 | 38 |
| 13 | HSV | 9 | 11 | 14 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 7 | 11 | 16 | 32 |
| 15 | Bremen | 8 | 8 | 18 | 32 |
| 16 | Wolfsburg | 7 | 8 | 19 | 29 |
| 17 | Heidenheim | 6 | 8 | 20 | 26 |
| 18 | St. Pauli | 6 | 8 | 20 | 26 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 32 | 36 | 4 |
| D. Undav | VFB | GER | 29 | 19 | 6 |
| S. Guirassy | BVB | GUI | 34 | 17 | N/A |
| P. Schick | B04 | CZE | 28 | 16 | 2 |
