St Pauli vs TSG Hoffenheim Predictions

• St Pauli have lost four of their last five games to nil.
• Hoffenheim have won four of their last five away fixtures.

Underdogs to claim the spoils in Hamburg

St Pauli’s winless run was extended to six Bundesliga games at Wolfsburg on Saturday, and they may slip closer to the drop when they host one of their relegation rivals on Friday evening.

The visiting Hoffenheim – who sit 13th in the table and only four points better off than their hosts – have hit a purple patch of late, taking eight points from the last 12 available and putting together a run of four wins in five competitive away games.

Die Kraichgauer lost 2-0 in the reverse fixture in November, but St Pauli have lost four of their last five games without scoring and do not deserve their favouritism on Friday.

Hoffenheim have scored exactly once in each of their last three games and St Pauli have only scored one in their last five, so backing Hoffenheim to win alongside a repeat of their last away game – a 1-0 win at Bochum – looks a good choice.