Hamburger SV - St. Pauli Prediction, Picks and Tips
Hamburg aims to return to the Bundesliga every season, but each time he has problems at the end of the championship and does not catch the first three places. The "dinosaur" - as the club is nicknamed - is in fifth place in the championship, but could reach the podium if it wins the Hamburg-St. Paul. Hamburg started 2022 with a draw at Dynamo Dresden. Glatzel opened the scoring in the 37th minute, but Daferner equalized for Dresden in the second half in the 61st minute. Hamburg played in the middle of the week in the eighth round of the German Cup against FC Cologne, a team in the first half of the Bundesliga standings. The match ended in a draw, score 0-0, after the first 90 minutes. In the extra time, Glatzel managed to score in the 92nd minute. Cologne equalized through the Modeste goal scorer in the 120th minute. Hamburg's players were more accurate in the penalty shootout. Kinsombi, Vuskovic, Gyamerah and Schonlau scored for Hamburg, while Modeste, Ljubicic and Duda scored for Cologne. Hamburg won 4-3 after the penalty shootout and qualified for the quarterfinals of the cup. Hamburg ticked the last success in the championship on December 12. Then, the "Dinosaur" won 3-0 against Hansa Rostock. Glatzel (with a double) and Reis scored for Hamburg. Hamburg are fifth in the Zweite Bundesliga, with 31 points after their first 19 matches. The "dinosaur" has one point to recover from Werder Bremen, two to Heidenheim, five to Darmstadt and six to his direct opponent on Friday - St. Paul.
St. Pauli has an exceptional start to the year. The "pirates" managed to eliminate Borussia Dortmund in the eighth round of the German Cup, and in the Zweite Bundesliga they are in first place. He could consolidate his position after the local derby Hamburg - St. Pauli, Friday night. St. Pauli played an excellent game against Borussia Dortmund. The "pirates" won the duel in 90 minutes with a score of 2-1. Amenyido opened the scoring in the 4th minute and Witsel scored an own goal in the 40th minute. Erling Haaland reduced the difference in the second half, following a penalty that he executed in the 58th minute. Dortmund dominated the match but St. Pauli managed to maintain his advantage created in the first half. The "pirates" managed one of the biggest surprises of the last period and qualified for the quarterfinals of the German Cup. In the Zweite Bundesliga, St. Pauli drew spectacularly with Aue on January 15. Departure St. Pauli - Aue ended 2-2. Zolinski opened the scoring for the guests, but Medic equalized for St. Paul. Trujic once again gave the guests an advantage, but the "Pirates" equalized in the extra time of the game through Amenyido. St. Pauli ranks first in the Zweite Bundesliga with 37 points. The "pirates" have the second best attack in the league, with 39 goals scored after the first 19 matches. Austrian striker Burgstaller is also Zweite's top scorer on a par with German Michel. Both have 14 goals each.
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