Hamburg vs St Pauli Predictions

• St Pauli have drawn six of their last nine matches, including both this term
• Hamburg have drawn both of this season’s fixtures
• Hamburg have scored two goals across two matches this season

Derby dust-up likely to end all-square

St Pauli are no strangers to a draw and that looks a likely outcome in this Hamburg derby at the Imtech Arena on Friday.

Hamburg and St Pauli drew their opening Bundesliga fixtures last week, and we predict another stalemate for the city rivals who are likely to be happy to have two points on the board after two matches.

Top-flight survival is generally the main aim for these two in the Bundesliga and that will particularly be the case for this week’s hosts who return to the top table following a seven-season absence.

St Pauli are starting their second consecutive season in the top flight and the signs look good that they might be able to stick around a while longer after last week’s 3-3 draw at Borussia Dortmund.

Getting points on the board in crucial matches will be key, so taking a point win this derby clash won’t be seen as a disaster for either outfit.

You don’t get many draws in this fixture, only four of the past 14 derbies have ended all-square, but that looks a likely outcome this week, and a 1-1 draw is a solid option for correct-score punters.