St. Pauli v Bayer Leverkusen (27/09/2025)

St. Pauli will look to maintain their surprisingly strong start to the season as they welcome a Bayer Leverkusen side still seeking consistency after multiple managerial changes. 

Match News and Current Form

Alexander Blessin's St. Pauli are two points above their esteemed visitors after they went unbeaten through the first three Bundesliga rounds (W2, D1) before succumbing to their first defeat last weekend. That represents St. Pauli’s strongest ever start to a top-flight season and means that they entered round five amongst the European places, much higher than the relegation battle many may still expect for the home side. Facing off against Leverkusen is likely to be an immensely difficult step up for St. Pauli, who last season collected just two points against the top four finishers (D2, L6). 

One of those points earned by St. Pauli all but ended Leverkusen’s title ambitions last season, and any such charge for the top this time around already looks unlikely after they won only one of their first four league outings (D2, L1). The early signs are somewhat positive after three competitive games under Kasper Hjulmand (W1, D2), although turning draws into victories will be key to pushing on in both Leverkusen’s domestic and European campaigns. Playing away should not particularly faze Leverkusen as they are unbeaten in a current league record 35 Bundesliga away games (W23, D12), albeit four consecutive away draws in league action is a concern. 

Head-to-Head History

St. Pauli are winless in their last seven Bundesliga meetings with Bayer Leverkusen since a 3-1 win in 1996/97 (D2, L5). Despite that, their all-time home Bundesliga record against Leverkusen stands at an impressive W5, D2, L1. 

Hot Stats and Streaks

St. Pauli failed to win every Bundesliga game as a pre-match home outsider since the start of last season (D3, L5). 

St. Pauli have avoided defeat from losing positions in four of their last six home league games (W1, D3, L2). 

Leverkusen have scored in nine straight competitive away games, scoring 20 goals in that time.

Leverkusen have dropped a league-high seven points from winning positions so far this season. 

Key Players to Watch and Missing Players

Andréas Hountondji has found the net in three of St. Pauli’s four league games this season, each time netting the second goal of the game. Also scoring three goals across the opening four rounds is Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick, who also netted the match opener in this corresponding fixture last season. 

St. Pauli must play without the likes of David Nemeth and Jackson Irvine, while Leverkusen’s doubts include Martin Terrier and Nathan Tella. 

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Betting Analysis

Despite the favouritism of the visitors, we’re backing a draw in this game which both suits the trends of Leverkusen dropping leads and St. Pauli’s comeback ability. 

Author: Matthew Billon