Union Berlin vs St Pauli Predictions

• Union Berlin won their only prior DFB-Pokal quarter-final home game (1-0 vs Bochum).
• Union boast a 83% unbeaten rate in Bundesliga home games this season.
• St. Pauli lost both of their prior DFB-Pokal quarter-final away games.
• St. Pauli won just 38% of their away league games in 2.Bundesliga this season.

The Iron Ones to show their mettle

It had been a tough February for Union Berlin, but a win in their last game of the month kept their hopes of a European finish alive and kicking.

The meteoric rise of Union Berlin is notable, they played in their first top-flight season in 2019 and now they have made the quarter final stage of the DFB-Pokal for just the third time, and the second since making their maiden top-flight appearance.

There is confidence that they can reach the semi-final stage of the tournament for the first time since 2001 here, given both their imperious home record in the top-flight (W7, D3, L2) and the fact that they host second-tier opposition, albeit a promotion-chasing St. Pauli.

No home comforts for St.Pauli

While St.Pauli won their last two away league games, they had one just one of the six such clashes prior and will no doubt find this hard against a much higher calibre of opponent.

In essence, this is something of a dress rehearsal for the Bundesliga should they gain promotion, but it must be noted that the hosts on the day progressed from St.Pauli’s only two away games at this stage of the DFB-Pokal. However, this is their first quarter final appearance since 2006!

While it may seem straight-forward to go for the home side given the circumstances, it makes perfect sense to do exactly that, especially when considering the generous odds about an Union Berlin. As for the correct score, I am going for a small stakes punt on a 2-0 Union success.

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