Borussia Dortmund vs St. Pauli takes place on October 18, 2024, at 18:30, at the Signal Iduna Park. With both teams coming into this match with inconsistent performances this season, the result of the match is pretty unpredictable.

Borussia Dortmund has been the well-established force in the Bundesliga, showing moments of brilliance mixed with surprising stumbles, while St. Pauli makes a return to the top flight in many years and is keen to make an impact despite not finding consistency. This game will be important for both sides seeking stability in the league position.

Team Form Analysis

Borussia Dortmund WWLWWL

Borussia Dortmund have had a mix start, alternating between impressive wins and surprise defeats. With a heavy attack led by Julian Ryerson and Donyell Malen, they often find struggle in defense, especially highlighted by that 5-1 defeat to Stuttgart. Their further defeat against Union Berlin by 2-1 underlines their fragility, especially because teams sometimes make aggressive presses on them.

In the last six matches, they’ve managed to score 20 while conceding 12, underlining both their attacking abilities and frailties at the back. With home advantage and an unbeaten record in recent league outings at the Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund will ensure they make the most of this momentum going into the match.

St. Pauli LLLDWL

It has been a long and winding journey so far for St. Pauli in the Bundesliga. They got off to a good 2-2 draw in Leipzig and then won against Freiburg before their form dropped into defeat at home by three goals against Mainz.

Offensively, St. Pauli have struggled -the total goals in the last six matches amount to 4 while conceding a total of 9. Their inability to string a good form or build upon good positions has left them fighting for survival.

Predicted Lineups

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, Gross; Malen, Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy

St Pauli: Vasilj; Wahl, Smith, Mets; Saliakas, Irvine, Wagner, Ritzka; Afolayan, Eggestein, Guilavogui

Key Match Facts

• Borussia Dortmund have conceded in each of their last four games, giving signals about instability in the back.

• Pauli have scored just a total of 4 goals in their last six matches – a further indication of how badly they struggled offensively.

• Pauli last defeated Borussia Dortmund in the 2021-22-DFB Pokal, with the final score being 2-1.

Betting Opportunities and Odds

Considering the much better firepower Borussia Dortmund possesses with St. Pauli in a run of inconsistent form, Dortmund is the overwhelming favorites. Current odds from StarBet are:

• Pauli to win: 8.70

• Borussia Dortmund to win: 1.30 These reflect the high likeliness of a win for Borussia Dortmund, but almost a bit of good value may be found in some unpredictability by St. Pauli with alternative bets like both teams to score

Prediction

With their high-aggressive attack, the expectation is that Borussia Dortmund will dominate this game, putting immense pressure on St. Pauli’s shaky defense. Still, the door is always open for a potential goal to be scored by St. Pauli because of the vulnerable Dortmund defense. Our prediction is a Dortmund win with both teams finding the net.