Erzgebirge Aue vs St Pauli Predictions

• Erzgebirge Aue conceded 13 times in their last four home games of last season.
• St Pauli won five of their last nine away league games in 2020-21.
• St Pauli impressed in their 3-0 opening-round win over Holstein Kiel.

Back Kiezkicker to keep up winning streak

Erzgebirge Aue didn’t score enough goals last season and, from the evidence of their opening weekend 0-0 draw with Nurnberg, something still needs to change.

The Violets were happy to sit back and soak up what came at them, seemingly content with a draw, but there was no real conviction in the attacking third when they did get there.

They won’y get away with such an approach in front of their own fans – and that could play into the hands of St Pauli.

The Hamburg-based side are a streaky outfit that can go six games without a win and then suddenly hit form.

Their opening game display showed them to be in good form right now and that spells trouble for Aue.

Kiezkicker won five of six away 2.Bundesliga contests between January and April last season but appeared to lose focus once their dwindling promotion hopes had finally been extinguished by Holstein Kiel, flopping in their final two road trips.

Expect Timo Schulz’s side to carry a solid goal threat here and, considering Aue’s woeful defensive record in their last four homes, we think they can run out winners.

The hosts shipped 21 goals in their last ten homes so we are plumping for a 2-1 correct score bet.