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Bundesliga: 1.FC Union Berlin vs St.Pauli
Kickoff Time: 2026-4-5 21:30 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
1.FC Union Berlin suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat away to Bayern Munich in their last match. The team has managed only 1 win and 3 losses in their past four league games, representing an underwhelming run of form. Fortunately, 1.FC Union Berlin currently hold a 7-point advantage over the relegation zone and remain in control of their own survival fate. Statistically, 1.FC Union Berlin have scored 31 goals and conceded 46 goals in the league so far, with little to praise in either defence or attack. The team operate a counter-attacking system, with their attack heavily reliant on the individual ability of forward Andrej Ilić, their undisputed attacking focal point. Defensively, they rely on compact defending to restrict their opponents’ attacking space before launching quick counter-attacks.
St.Pauli lost 1-2 at home to Freiburg last time out, suffering a second consecutive league defeat. The side currently sit in the relegation play-off place, yet they are only 2 points adrift of safety and still have a realistic chance of avoiding relegation. In terms of statistics, St.Pauli have scored 24 goals and conceded 44 goals in the league this season. While their defensive record is respectable, their attacking output is the weakest in the Bundesliga, with a bottom-ranked conversion rate, making “weak attack, strong defence” their defining trait. St.Pauli also adopt a counter-attacking approach, specialising in short passing combinations to break down opposition defences or using wide runs to create scoring opportunities. However, their away form has been extremely poor, with just 2 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses from 14 away league matches to date.
In the first meeting between the sides this season, 1.FC Union Berlin claimed a 1-0 away victory over St.Pauli, and they also hold a clear historical advantage in head-to-head fixtures. Furthermore, 1.FC Union Berlin possess slightly superior overall quality to St.Pauli. Taking all factors into account, 1.FC Union Berlin can be backed to secure all three points in this encounter.
1.FC Union Berlin’s Last 5 Games: LWLLW
26-03-21 Bayern Munich 4-0 1.FC Union Berlin
26-03-16 SC Freiburg 0-1 1.FC Union Berlin
26-03-09 1.FC Union Berlin 1-4 Werder Bremen
26-02-28 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0 1.FC Union Berlin
26-02-21 1.FC Union Berlin 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
St.Paul‘s Last 5 Games: LLWWL
26-03-23 St.Pauli 1-2 SC Freiburg
26-03-14 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 St.Pauli
26-03-08 St.Pauli 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
26-02-28 TSG Hoffenheim 0-1 St.Pauli
26-02-23 St.Pauli 2-1 Werder Bremen
Head-To-Head Record
25-11-24 St.Pauli 0-1 1. FC Union Berlin
25-01-27 St.Pauli 3-0 1. FC Union Berlin
24-08-31 1.FC Union Berlin 1-0 St.Pauli
22-03-02 1.FC Union Berlin 2-1 St.Pauli
19-02-05 St.Pauli 3-2 1.FC Union Berlin
Prediction: 1.FC Union Berlin to win at home