St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Oct 2025
DFB-Pokal Betting Preview: St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim
Bundesliga teams St. Pauli and Hoffenheim meet in this DFB-Pokal match at Millerntor-Stadion, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Tuesday 28 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.
Roll the Dice on Teams Scoring Over 2.5
We’re heading to the Total Goals market where you can bet Over 2.5 at odds of -122. We think that there will be at least three goals in the clash between St. Pauli and Hoffenheim, with the odds making appeal.
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3-0 Win for Hoffenheim in Pair’s Last Encounter
St. Pauli lost away from home in their last game. Eintracht Frankfurt won 2-0 at Deutsche Bank Park in the Bundesliga. Alexander Blessin's side had 48% possession and managed two shots on target.
Hoffenheim claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-1 Bundesliga victory occurred against Heidenheim at PreZero Arena. The Kraichgauers enjoyed 59% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, with Fisnik Asllani, Tim Lemperle and Andrej Kramaric finding the net.
In their previous DFB-Pokal engagements, St. Pauli triumphed on penalties (0-0 AET) away to Eintracht Norderstedt, with Hoffenheim winning 4-0 away to Hansa Rostock.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Hoffenheim won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 3-0 Bundesliga away triumph when facing St. Pauli at Millerntor-Stadion. In the previous 3 H2H matches, there have been two St. Pauli victories and one Hoffenheim win.
St. Pauli – Last 8 League & DFB-Pokal Games2 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 12.3 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. St. Pauli have had 51.8% possession, 496.8 passes and 5.3 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 9.8 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.3 corners.
Top goalscorer Andreas Hountondji has found the net 3 times, Danel Sinani 2, with Hauke Wahl and two other players on 1. Mathias Pereira Lage, Joel Chima Fujita and Manolis Saliakas have the most assists with 1, while goalie Nikola Vasilj has recorded one clean sheet.
Hoffenheim – Last 8 League & DFB-Pokal GamesHoffenheim have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 5.3 shots on goal, 13.3 attempts and 1.9 goals. Christian Ilzer's team average 52.8% possession, 431.8 passes, 6.0 corners awarded and 6.4 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 11.8 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.
The leading scorer has been Fisnik Asllani with 5, while Andrej Kramaric and Tim Lemperle have 3. Bazoumana Toure has managed 3 assists in the last 8 games, while Oliver Baumann has one clean sheet to his name.
St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim Prediction & Betting Tips
We’ve got your St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.
Match Prediction
We are backing Over 2.5 Goals at -122, with this DFB-Pokal game set to be a high-scoring affair. We think the odds are attractive when it comes to at least three goals being scored.
The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest DFB-Pokal injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.
Key St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim DFB-Pokal & league stats:
Over 2.5 Probability
According to the odds, there’s a 54.9% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
You can consider an alternative wager including BTTS Yes. This means needing goals from both sides when wagering on the Both Teams to Score market, although you don’t need a specific total.
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Correct Score Prediction
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There are betting odds of +750 that Hoffenheim land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.
Player Prop Picks
Andréas Hountondji (St. Pauli) hasn’t recorded a shot on goal in four consecutive games. For Shots on Target, we’re anticipating that he might fall short and there’s the chance to get odds of -127.
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Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim) has scored four goals in his past four games away from home. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +160 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder is packed with these picks: three or more goals to be scored, Hoffenheim on the Asian Handicap at -0.25 combined with Andréas Hountondji (St. Pauli) to not record a shot on target.
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St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Betting Sites
The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Hoffenheim are +150 for a DFB-Pokal victory, while St. Pauli are +163. The draw is trading at +250 should you think the game will end all square.
There are different ways to bet on Hoffenheim winning and that includes the +118 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with St. Pauli, you get half stakes refunded.
You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -149 for the BTTS Yes option.
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Fisnik Asllani Favourite to Find the Net First
Fisnik Asllani is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +430 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +160.
Latest DFB-Pokal and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
St. Pauli Stats
Hoffenheim Stats
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.44 corners awarded and 3.33 corners conceded in the last 9 matches
- An average of 7.40 corners awarded and 2.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.78 corners awarded in the last 9 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 9 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.44 corners awarded and 6.11 corners conceded in the last 9 matches
- An average of 4.89 corners awarded and 6.67 corners against in the last 9 away matches
- An average of 11.56 corners awarded in the last 9 matches
- An average of 11.56 corners awarded in the last 9 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 9 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 9 away matches
- An average of 52.44% possession in the last 9 matches
- An average of 48.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 9 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
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St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim Lineups & Team News
Don’t bet on St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the DFB-Pokal along with up-to-date injury news.
Previous St. Pauli Lineups
Previous Hoffenheim Lineups
St. Pauli Squad
Hoffenheim Squad| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 30:4 | 24 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16:9 | 19 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13:7 | 18 |
| 4 | Dortmund | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14:6 | 17 |
| 5 | Leverkusen | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18:11 | 17 |
| 6 | Frankfurt | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21:18 | 13 |
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15:13 | 13 |
| 8 | FC Koln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:11 | 11 |
| 9 | Werder Bremen | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:16 | 11 |
| 10 | Union Berlin | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | 10 |
| 11 | Freiburg | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11:13 | 9 |
| 12 | Wolfsburg | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:13 | 8 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:11 | 8 |
| 14 | St. Pauli | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:14 | 7 |
| 15 | Augsburg | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12:20 | 7 |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9:16 | 4 |
| 17 | Heidenheim | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7:16 | 4 |
| 18 | B. M'gladbach | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6:18 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17:1 | 12 |
| 2 | Stuttgart | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 12 |
| 3 | Leverkusen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9:4 | 10 |
| 4 | Dortmund | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6:1 | 10 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 9 |
| 6 | Union Berlin | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 7 | Werder Bremen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | 7 |
| 8 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 9 | Frankfurt | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9:8 | 6 |
| 10 | Freiburg | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7:7 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Koln | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 4 |
| 12 | St. Pauli | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:9 | 4 |
| 13 | Heidenheim | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:8 | 4 |
| 14 | Hoffenheim | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:9 | 3 |
| 15 | Augsburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6:14 | 3 |
| 16 | Wolfsburg | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4:8 | 2 |
| 17 | B. M'gladbach | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4:13 | 2 |
| 18 | Mainz 05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3:8 | 0 |
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