St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel Prediction & Betting Tips (29 November)

Propelled to the highest level after winning the 2.Bundesliga champion title last season, Sankt Pauli is having all the difficulty in the world to meet the demands of the elite. The Hamburg-based club has only taken 8 points during the first 11 days and is already 2 points behind the first non-relegation team. After being able to achieve their second success of the season on the field of Hoffenheim at the start of the month 0-2, the promoted side were narrowly dominated by Bayern Munich before the break 0-1. Finally, last weekend, they suffered another setback at Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0.

If the situation is already not great for Sankt Pauli, what can we say about that of Holstein Kiel? Just like its colleague from last year's promotion, this team is floundering in this Bundesliga where it is unable to do well for the moment. The Storks have in fact only taken 5 small points during their first 11 matches in the elite and they do not seem able to take off in this championship. After only being able to defeat Heidenheim 1-0, the promoted team quickly fell back, losing at Werder Bremen and then, at home, against Mainz, last weekend. Consequently, they already have 5 points of disbursement on the first non-relegation.

This Sankt Pauli team is really not spoiled by injuries. Indeed, the long-term absentee Zoller, the replacement goalkeepers Voll, Ahlers and Burchert, the midfielders Metcalfe and Wagner, the Tunisian striker Elias Saad (2 goals) and the replacement Banks will not be operational for this meeting. In addition, starting defenders Mets and Dzwigla joined the infirmary more recently. With only 7 goals scored, the locals have the worst offensive record in the Bundesliga and the Englishman Afolayan is the only member of this team to have scored more than once among the valid players today. As for the visitors too, some elements are forced to throw in the towel for this duel of fear.

This is the case of the long-term injured Bekel, the young Kelati, Swedish striker Bernhardsson and defender Johansson who are all victims of physical problems at the moment. Good news however for this team with the return of the Norwegian midfielder holder Knudsen who was suspended during the last day. Author of 4 goals since last summer, Japanese striker Machino has scored half of the goals scored by his team throughout this season.