Bundesliga 2024-2025: St. Pauli-Union Berlin, the likely formations

St. Pauli-Union Berlin, the probable formations

The 19th day of the Bundesliga closes with the postponement between St. Pauli and Union Berlin. Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. at the Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg.

St. Pauli arrives at the match on the strength of a recent 2-0 win against Heidenheim, the first success of 2025, which allowed the newly promoted team to distance itself slightly from the relegation zone. The home match against Union Berlin looms as a crucial direct clash for salvation, in which the hosts will try to use the support of their home crowd to move further away from the last three positions in the standings. In terms of lineup, Blessin will have to do without some key elements such as Burchert, Metcalfe, Smith, Wagner and Zoller, all of whom are unavailable between injuries and disqualifications.

On the other side, Union Berlin comes to this challenge galvanized by its 2-1 victory over Mainz, its first league triumph since October last year, when it overcame Holstein Kiel. This success gave a major boost to the capital team’s morale. Leading the offensive department will be Benedict Hollerbach, who scored his fourth goal of the season this past weekend, confirming his decisive role with his second goal in the last five Bundesliga games.

Probable lineups

St. Pauli (3-4-3): Vasilj; Wahl, Sands, Nemeth; Saliakas, Irvine, Boukhalfa, Treu; Guilavogui, Eggestein, Afolayan. All. Blessin 

Union Berlin (3-4-2-1): Schwolow; Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite; Juranović, Haberer, Kemlein, Skov; Schäfer, Hollerbach; Jordan. All. Baumgart.