Union Berlin vs St. Pauli Prediction & Betting Tips (30 August)

Union Berlin was very hot last spring. While it had experienced an upward trajectory since its arrival in the elite in 2019, the capital club almost experienced a huge disappointment last season. Quickly eliminated from the Champions League, which they were playing for the first time in their history, the Iron Men seized at the last minute the 15th final place in the Bundesliga, synonymous with maintaining their position. A reaction will therefore be expected from this team which had become accustomed to fighting for European places until now. This summer, the Berliners did not force themselves to get rid of Greifswalder in the German Cup 0-1. They then waited until the last quarter of an hour to equalize on the Mainz field during the first day of the Bundesliga last weekend 1-1. Opposite, the Sankt Pauli club arrives with the 2.

Bundesliga champion label won last year ahead of Holstein Kiel. This very good performance allows this team based in Hamburg to return to the elite of German football for the first time since 2011. And unsurprisingly, it should above all be content to play for maintenance this year in order to be able to establish itself at the highest level. level. Victorious in the Cup ahead of Hallescher 2-3, the promoted team on the other hand had a very bad start in the league, losing at home to Heidenheim 0-2 last weekend despite a rather decent performance in the game. 

Bundesliga meetings between these two sides have a history of producing goals at both ends of the pitch, with this being the case in 27 of the most recent 33 clashes. Add to that the fact that both teams have scored in 11 of the previous 17 St. Pauli matches and 13 of the last 20 Union Berlin games at this level, and we have a recipe for action in both penalty areas.