- Recent form: In 5 matches St. Pauli have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4, while Furth have won 4 of their last 5, including the last 3.
- Overall form: Fürth's form across their last 10 in all competitions is W5, D2, L3. St. Pauli have won 0, drawn 3 and lost 7.
- Away record: Fürth's away record across all current competitions is W2, D1, L3. Scoring 1.33 and conceding 1.17 goals per game on average.
St. Pauli need a fresh spark
A possession-first, proactive blueprint that encourages a controlled tempo and structured overloads has served St. Pauli well, but they are currently in a slump and they need to rediscover their rhythm before they can hope to challenge for the German second division 2026-2027 promotion. Heiko Vogel's team have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Abdoulie Ceesay has been the spark St. Pauli have needed lately, scoring 3 of their 6 goals across their last 5, but there is a distinct feel that the visitors are coming into this one with more momentum.
Fürth can nick it
Recent form and setup
After away wins over FC Zurich (3-2) and SC Freiburg (3-0), SpVgg Greuther Fürth have shown they have a bit of a bite and Heiko Vogel has shaped his side into a compact 4-2-3-1 that can press with vigour and make fast transitions into the half-spaces.
Head-to-head and odds
The head-to-head record between these sides is 1-1 across their 2 meetings and the last clash, a 3-1 home win for the visitors, shows that Fürth can make a mark in this fixture. But the market has St. Pauli at 1.85, with Fürth 3.75 and the draw 3.8, which is a bit strange given how the form and the recent head-to-head suggests the away side are at least better value to get a result, if not win.
Styles clash could suit visitors
St. Pauli want to build patiently and control the ball, while Fürth are likely to try and nick it high and break vertically. These contrasting styles should lead to decisive transitions and with Fürth in form, the momentum should be with the away team to nick this one.
- A 2-1 type of scoreline suits the odds and the form here and we can definitely see both teams getting on the scoresheet. Both Teams to Score: Yes comes in at a reasonable 1.53, while Over 2.5 goals looks even better at 1.6.
