Augsburg vs St. Pauli Prediction & Betting Tips (31 January)

Augsburg is no exception to its rather bad habits this year. Indeed, as often for too many seasons, this team finds itself embroiled in the grueling battle for maintenance where it has very often played with fire. Uneasy since the restart, the Bavarians were swept away in 2026 by Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-0 before being held in check by Union Berlin 1-1 and by Friborg 2-2. But last Saturday, they pulled off a huge coup by toppling Bayern Munich in the derby 1-2 for what was the leaders' first defeat in the league this season. Thanks to this small feat, Augsburg has moved up to 13th place in the standings, now 4 units ahead of the red zone.

Opposite, Sankt Pauli is hardly more comfortable in this championship. On the contrary, the club from the working-class districts of Hamburg finds itself in great difficulty in this Bundesliga since it is only 17th in the standings, with 13 points on the clock, and is therefore relegated. Beaten in their first two matches of January played against Wolfsburg 2-1 and Dortmund 3-2, the Pirates of the League had to settle for a point in the derby against Hamburg SV last week 0-0. This week, they will play a late matchday 16 match against Leipzig.

On the Bavarian side, Dutch central defender Gouweleeuw and his French counterpart Matsima (ex-Monaco) will have to remain in the stands, injured. On the other hand, Sandro Wagner will recover senior defender Noakhai Banks who was suspended during the trip to the Allianz Arena. Absent during this match, midfielder Jakic is not guaranteed to be able to play this weekend either. Conversely, the Swiss Rieder (ex-Rennes, 3 goals), the French midfielder Massengo (2 goals) and the ex-Lorient player Claude-Maurice (2 goals) are well suited to playing. It will be the same for Austrian striker Gregoritsch (ex Freiburg) who was loaned by Brondby this winter and for defender Chaves, who arrived on loan from Hoffenheim. Note, however, the departures of defender Bauer (Arminia Bielefeld, loan), attacker Tietz (Mainz) and winger Saad (Hanover, loan).

Among the visitors, Austrian defender Nemeth will not be able to take his place. The former Caen player Hountondji, who is the most decisive of this team with 4 goals, and the attacker less important Metcalfe must also remain in the infirmary at this time. On the other hand, the defender Dzwigala will return after serving his suspension this week. Striker Jones (2 goals) and former Angevin and Brestois Pereira-Lage (2 assists decisive) should animate the offensive sector. The probable compositions for Augsburg - Sankt Pauli: Augsburg: Dahmen - Chaves, Schlotterbeck, Zesiger - Fellhauer, Rexhbecaj, Massengo, Giannoulis - Rieder, Gregoritsch, Claude-Maurice.