St. Pauli, the newcomer in Bundesliga meets Schalke, the only German team left in Champions League on Friday.
St. Pauli is taking the uncomfortable 16th spot (total of 18) in the Bundesliga, putting them in the red zone, with 28 points out of 27 games. The team’s home record is W4 D3 L7, scoring 19 goals and conceding 22 in those game. St. Pauli has lost the last 2 home game, losing the most recent one against Stuttgart after leading 1:0. However before those 2 games, St. Pauli was able to win 2 games against M’gladbach and Koln.
Schalke started the season bad enough occupying the last spots, however the team improved their performance and now takes the 10th spot with 33 points in 27 games. The team’s away record reads W3 D3 L7, scoring 9 goals and conceding 19 in those games. Schalke won none of the last 4 away Bundesliga games, drawing one, and then losing 3 in a row. If that’s not enough the team has a Champions League game on Tuesday, April 5th, a visit in Italy against Inter.
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Another thing that happened to Schalke putting them in a bit uncomfortable position is that manager Felix Magath was sacked on March 16th… just after the team had eliminated Valencia from the Champions League.
The first game this season, ended 3:0 in favor of Schalke. Overall both teams have met 4 times on this stadium here, resulting in 2 victories for St. Pauli , a draw and 1 victory for Schalke. The latest St. Pauli victory was back in 2010, in a friendly game which ended 2:0. However the latest Bundesliga game ended in favor of Schalke winning with 2:0 back in 2001.
The St.Pauli victory here seems a logical choice, if we accept the fact that Schalke will be saving their strength for Inter on Tuesday. On top of that St.Pauli already beat Schalke in a friendly game here an year ago, so they have what it takes to win again. Also the team needs the 3 points due to the uncomfortable position they are in, in danger of getting relegated to Bundesliga 2. Good luck betting.
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