St. Pauli vs B. Monchengladbach Prediction & Betting Tips (1 November)

Was Sankt Pauli's excellent start to the season just a flash in the pan? In any case, this is the question we are entitled to ask regarding this training which has been at a standstill since mid-September. Its long series of 5 consecutive defeats confirms this theory and the Hamburg-based club does not really seem able to reverse the trend at the moment. Recently, it was Werder Bremen 1-0, Hoffenheim 0-3 and Eintracht Frankfurt who came to help the Pirates of the League who therefore fell to 14th position in the ranking, still 3 units ahead of the red zone. This week, Sankt Pauli faces Hoffenheim in the German Cup to try to break out of this torpor. On the side of Borussia Mönchengladbach, the situation is even more alarming.

Indeed, the visitors are absolutely unable to do so at the start of the season to the point of finding themselves in last position in the standings with only 3 small points in their pocket. Worse still, the men of Eugen Polanski, who arrived a month ago in place of Gerardo Seoane who was quickly disembarked, have still not won this season. After being able to hold off Friborg 2-2, the Poulains fell back, losing to Union Berlin 3-1 and to outnumbered Bayern Munich last weekend 0-3. This week, Gladbach will try to restart the machine by facing Karlsruhe in the German Cup. 

For Sankt Pauli, offensive summer recruit Jones, substitute Fin Stevens and defender Nemeth will once again have to take their turn this weekend, all injured. On the other hand, Australian international midfielder Irvine finally returned to the field last weekend after missing the entire start of the season. Playmaker Sinani (2 goals), former Caen and Rodez striker Andreas Hountondji (3 goals) and the Franco-Portuguese Pereira-Lage (ex-Lens and Angers) could constitute the offensive sector of this part.

However, it has been slow for several weeks.