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

St. Pauli-Hoffenheim, the probable formations

The 26th round of the Bundesliga opens Friday at 8:30 p.m. at the Millerntor-Stadion with the challenge between St. Pauli and Hoffenheim. The hosts are not going through an easy time: they haven t found a victory in six rounds and are in 15th place, only two points ahead of the play-out zone. The guests, on the other hand, are on the upswing: in the last four matches they have obtained two wins and two draws, which has enabled Ilzer’s lineup to move away from the hot spots in the standings and to place 13thº with 26 points.

Blessin confirms Bosnian Nikola Vasilj in goal. The defensive trio will see Wahl in the center, with Nemeth and Van der Heyden on his sides. In the midfield will be captain Irvine, supported by Swede Smith. The two offensive references will be Weibhaupt and Saad.

For the visiting lineup there will be; Baumann between the posts. The defensive line will be made up of former Napoli man Ostigard and Akpoguma in the center, with Kaderabek and Gendrey as flankers. In the box will be Anton Stach. The offensive pair will be Tabakovic and Orban, with Kramarić behind them, the team’s top scorer to date with 7 goals.

Probable lineups

St. Pauli (3-4-1-2): Vasilj; Nemeth, Wahl, Van der Heyden; Saliakas, Irvine, Smith, Treu; Sinani; Saad, Weibhaupt; All. Blessin.

Hoffenheim (4-3-1-2): Baumann; Kaderabek, Akpoguma, Ostigard, Gendrey; Bischof, Stach, Becker; Kramaric; Tabakovic, Orban. All. Ilzer