Match Overview
On November 9, 2024, FC St. Pauli will face off against Bayern München at the Millerntor-Stadion in a Bundesliga match. The odds heavily favor Bayern München with a low chance of an upset victory for FC St. Pauli.
Historical Face-Off
These two teams have met before, with their most recent encounter taking place on May 7th, 2011 in the Bundesliga. On that occasion, Bayern Munich dominated the game and secured an impressive 8-1 victory over FC St. Pauli.
In fact, looking back at their previous clashes reveals a clear dominance from Bayern Munich throughout history. They have consistently outperformed FC St. Pauli and have often scored three or more goals per game when facing them.
Considering this historical data and the significant gap in quality between both sides, it is evident that FC St. Pauli faces an uphill battle to secure any points from this fixture.
Team Form: FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli has had mixed results recently across various competitions but has struggled particularly when playing at home in the Bundesliga this season.
They are currently positioned fifteenth in the league standings with eight points after nine matches played.
Their latest match saw them secure a surprising away win against Hoffenheim with a scoreline of 0-2 thanks to goals from Oladapo Afolayan and Andreas Albers Nielsen.
However, they need to improve their performance at home as they haven’t won any games so far while conceding five goals without scoring once themselves.
Team Form: Bayern München
Bayern München enters this clash as one of Europe’s top clubs and is leading the Bundesliga table comfortably.
With seven wins and two draws from nine matches played so far,
they sit atop Bundesliga with twenty-three points and an impressive goal difference of +25.
In their most recent match, they secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Benfica in the UEFA Champions League thanks to a goal from Jamal Musiala.
Bayern München has been dominant both at home and away this season,
scoring freely while maintaining defensive solidity. They have won four out of five matches on the road, scoring twenty-two goals in the process.
Key Players Spotlight
For FC St. Pauli, Oladapo Afolayan has been one of their standout performers recently.
He scored a crucial goal in their last match against Hoffenheim and will be looking to continue his good form against Bayern Munich’s strong defense.
On the other hand, Jamal Musiala has been instrumental for Bayern München with his creativity and ability to find spaces between opposition defenses.
His contributions have played a significant role in Bayern’s attacking prowess this season.
Statistical Insights
Analyzing key statistics reveals that FC St. Pauli struggles when playing at home, having failed to score any goals so far while conceding five times across four matches. Their overall performance throughout various competitions also shows inconsistency, with only two wins from their last six games.
Meanwhile, Bayern München boasts an excellent offensive record, averaging three goals per game away from home this season and having scored thirty-two goals overall in nine Bundesliga matches.
Defensively solid as well, they have conceded just seven goals thus far.
Match Prediction: FC St. Pauli 0-3 Bayern München
Considering all factors analyzed above – historical face-offs, current form, key players’ performances, and statistical insights it is highly likely that Bayern München will emerge victorious once again over FC St. Pauli.
The predicted outcome for this match is:
FC St. Pauli 0 – 3 Bayern München
