Bayer vs St. Pauli Prediction: match preview, predicted lineups, tips & odds on February 3, 2026
Bundesliga Germany
In the quarterfinals of the German Cup on February 3, 2026, Bayer will take on St. Pauli. For the visitors, this tournament clearly isn't a priority given their dire situation in the Bundesliga.
Our prediction for Bayer vs St. Pauli
In Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso, after achieving the "golden double" in 2024, finished his tenure with a second place in the Bundesliga. But the Spaniard left in the summer, and the decision to bring in ten Hag as his replacement clearly missed the mark. The situation is now being corrected by Julmand. In the Champions League, the Germans finished with a win over Villarreal and advanced to the playoffs. Meanwhile, domestically, they are fighting for a top-four spot—though their chances diminished after a poor start to 2026. It was all the more important to beat their recent opponents, Werder and Eintracht.
The Hamburg side, after a long absence, managed to earn promotion to the top flight two seasons ago. Collecting 32 points, they finished as high as fourteenth in that campaign! But now they are rock-bottom outsiders with a dismal record, languishing at the foot of the table. Following draws with Hamburg and RB Leipzig, they also lost to Augsburg.
In the cup, the runners-up scored four goals each against Sonnenhof Großaspach and Paderborn. They then eliminated Borussia, narrowly beating them in Dortmund. Blessin's men have shown character, knocking out Eintracht Norderstedt and Hoffenheim on penalties after draws. In Mönchengladbach, they snatched a 2-1 win with a goal in the 83rd minute.
Bayer vs St. Pauli: Key Statistics and Trends
- Bayer have won three matches in a row
- On average, Bayer scores two goals and concedes 1.37 goals per match
- 58% of Bayer's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.37.
- St. Pauli have lost three of their last five matches
- On average, St. Pauli scores 0.9 goals and concedes 1.7 goals per match
- 55% of St. Pauli's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.6
Bayer vs St. Pauli: Possible Starting Lineups
Bayer (probable lineup): Flekken – Quansah, Bade, Andrich – Grimaldo, Poku, Tillman, Aleix García, Fernandez, Arthur – Schick
St. Pauli (probable lineup): Vasilj – Mets, Wahl, Dzwigala – Ritzka, Pereira Lage, Fujita, Smith, Sands, Pyrka – Cars
Previous Matches: Bayer vs St. Pauli
In the last five official encounters, Bayer has won four times and there was one draw.
Free Prediction for Bayer vs St. Pauli
All the advantages are with the hosts. Bet on their win in regular time (odds – 1.60).
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