RB Leipzig vs FC St. Pauli 1910, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs FC St. Pauli 1910 — DFB-Pokal at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC St. Pauli 1910 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | SC Freiburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RB Leipzig welcome FC St. Pauli 1910 for this crunch clash at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- 5' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eric Smith made 299 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Yussuf Poulsen puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 17' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Christoph Baumgartner makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Maarten Vandevoordt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' What composure from Morgan Guilavogui! The Guinea international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 30' The Denmark Yussuf Poulsen breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 3-1!
- 35' The 30-year-old Andre Silva has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Manolis Saliakas.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and FC St. Pauli 1910 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Lars Ritzka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eric Smith makes it 3-2.
- 64' Carlo Boukhalfa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC St. Pauli 1910 tonight.
- 69' Castello Lukeba is ready to make an impact after coming on for El Chadaille Bitshiabu at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eljif Elmas is hanging Andre Silva on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' What composure from Antonio Nusa! The Norway international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 80' The FC St. Pauli 1910 bench stirs into life. Oladapo Afolayan is withdrawn and Danel Sinani gets his opportunity.
- 81' Robert Wagner makes way for Carlo Boukhalfa at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC St. Pauli 1910.
- 86' FC St. Pauli 1910 is showing some good football. However, FC St. Pauli 1910 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' The crowd applauds Johannes Eggestein as he leaves the pitch. Andreas Albers steps in for FC St. Pauli 1910.
- 90' Erik Ahlstrand is ready to make an impact after coming on for Morgan Guilavogui at the 90 minute mark.
- FC St. Pauli 1910 will have plenty to reflect on. RB Leipzig were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 39
- 14
- 9
- 16
- 4
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Viggo Gebel 90'
-
19
Andre Silva ↓ Eljif Elmas 76'
- 26
- 5
- 18
Bench
-
6
Eljif Elmas ↑ 76'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 69'
-
23
Castello Lukeba ↑ 69'
- 30
-
7
Antonio Nusa ↑ 69'
-
47
Viggo Gebel ↑ 90'
Coach
Marco Rose
FC St. Pauli 1910 Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 8
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↓ Danel Sinani 80'
- 22
- 29
-
39
Robert Wagner ↓ Carlo Boukhalfa 81'
-
2
Manolis Saliakas ↓ Lars Ritzka 87'
- 23
Bench
- 32
-
21
Lars Ritzka ↑ 87'
- 25
-
10
Danel Sinani ↑ 80'
-
19
Andreas Albers ↑ 87'
-
16
Carlo Boukhalfa ↑ 81'
- 4
-
20
Erik Ahlstrand ↑ 90'
- 42
Coach
Alexander Blessin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 1 |
| Xaver Schlager | 1 |
| Eric Smith | 1 |
| Morgan Guilavogui | 1 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 1 |
| Antonio Nusa | 1 |
| Xavi Simons | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
FC St. Pauli 1910 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
FC St. Pauli 1910 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
76%
Draw or FC St. Pauli 1910
48%
RB Leipzig or FC St. Pauli 1910
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | FC St. Pauli 1910 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC St. Pauli 1910 keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.