Arminia Bielefeld vs St. Pauli prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, September 4, 2026
2. Bundesliga Germany
In the 4th round of the German 2. Bundesliga, Arminia Bielefeld will face St. Pauli on September 4, 2026. Both sides will be looking to secure a positive result in this encounter.
Arminia Bielefeld vs St. Pauli team news and expert analysis
The Bielefeld club collected 39 points last season, which was enough to finish 13th. They have also made a poor start this time around. They lost on penalties to modest Sonnenhof Großaspach in the cup, then opened their league campaign with a 1-2 defeat to Karlsruhe before beating Energie Cottbus 3-0. However, they suffered another setback against Nürnberg, losing 1-4.
The Hamburg side previously spent time in the top flight but endured a disastrous campaign last season, being relegated from bottom place. Their return to the lower division has also begun poorly, with a pair of draws, while they lost 0-2 to Rot-Weiss Essen in the cup. They then suffered another defeat against Kaiserslautern, losing 1-2 at home.
Melemand his teammates are averaging 1.67 goals scored per game while conceding 2.00. The players who were still competing in the Bundesliga last spring are averaging 1.33 goals scored and 1.67 conceded at the lower level.
Head to Head matches: Arminia Bielefeld vs St. Pauli
The sides last met in the 2022/2023 season, with each team winning at home.
The hosts will be favourites here, although not overwhelming ones. This is a match in which both sides are determined to finally secure a victory, so we are backing both teams to score (odds – 1.60).
Arminia Bielefeld vs St. Pauli: key statistics and trends
- Arminia Bielefeld have lost three of their last four matches
- 67% of Arminia Bielefeld's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.67 goals per game
- St. Pauli have not won a match this season
- 100% of St. Pauli's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game
Arminia Bielefeld vs St. Pauli: Possible starting lineups
Arminia Bielefeld are expected to play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Kersken - Sicker, Großer, Bauer, Koudossou - Russo - Røchelt, Wörl, Mbele, Momuluh - Grodowski
St. Pauli are expected to play in a 1-3-1-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Vasilj - Afolayan, Mets, Nemeth - Hrgota - Oppie, Fujita, Rasmussen, Pyrka - Hara, Carstens
Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow your team's position in the German 2. Bundesliga standings.
