St. Pauli vs Arminia Bielefeld
Germany – 2. Bundesliga
Date: Saturday, 21 December 2019
Kick-off at 12:00 UK / 13:00 CET
Venue: Millerntor-Stadion (Hamburg).
TEAM NEWS
ST. PAULI
St Pauli ended a run of three straight defeats and nine games in all competitions without a win by beating Wehen Wiesbaden 3-1 at home on Saturday.
Ziereis central defender returns from suspension and should start with the couple's first choice Avevor and Lawrence both ruled out through injury.
Coach Luhukay Buballa hope that the left-back will be fit enough to return, while Diamantakos and Flum also returned to full training this week and could be in the squad.
Predicted line-up (4-1-4-1): Himmelmann; Zander, Ziereis, Ostigard, Buballa; Becker; Miyaichi, Sobota, Buchtmann, Gyokeres; Veerman
Not available: Parks Yi-Young (Hurt), Avevor (Hurt), Brodersen (Hurt), Conteh (Hurt), Lawrence (Hurt), Penney (Injured)
Doubtful: Diamantakos (Injured), Buballa (Hurt), Flum (Hurt), Diarra (Hurt), Carstens (Injured)
Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld were held for the third time in four games in Heidenheim last weekend but they remain four points clear at the top.
Long-term absentees Quaschner and Behrendt remain sidelined but midfielder Yabo approached on the return having missed the last three games due to injury and illness.
Neuhaus coach has no new personnel problems and could field an unchanged team, with four back and front of the current three-established.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Ortega Moreno; Brunner, Pieper, Nilsson, Hartherz; Prietl, Edmundsson, Hartel; Clauss, Klos, Voglsammer
Not available: Quaschner (Injured), Behrendt (Injured)
Doubtful: Yabo (Injured)
St Pauli vs Arminia Bielefeld Head to Head (h2h)
The recent history between the sides are Arminia Bielefeld - St Pauli 1-1 earlier this season played. Statistical St. Pauli-Arminia Bielefeld H2H ten meetings take place regardless of the arena: St. Pauli 3 wins, Arminia Bielefeld 1 wins, 6 draws. 4 The match ten have three or more goals (over 2.5).
St Pauli vs Arminia Bielefeld Predictions
St Pauli were picked up what is only their fourth win of the campaign last week after they took Wehen at home with a 3-1 thumping scorecard. The victory was also their first taste of success since the end of September, thus bringing eight games without a win, in all competitions, stop.
With no more than eighteen points in the bag, the host is now on the verge of falling into the relegation zone.
On the other hand, Arminia Bielefeld is well on track for tickets to the first division. The visitors did not appear on the losing end in their previous nine matches in the 2.Bundesliga, the most recent of which, seeing them rescue a point against Heidenheim after the clashes ended as a stalemate.
It is also worthy to mention that the guests had a really deadly on their show so far. They have dropped points only twice in the previous nine of their journey on the road, and are the only side in the cluster that has not conceded defeat away from home as well.
In sharp contrast, St Pauli have not hit the ground running at the Millerntor-Stadion. They have come out on top just once in their last four matches here. Therefore, given the shape of stars Arminia Bielefeld are at this moment, it looks like St. Pauli want to bite off more than what they can chew this Saturday.
Be that as it may, the hosts have salvaged a point at least three of their last four home matchups. Considering that two of their four previous h2h meetings here also ended as a tie, the safest punt must be Draw no bet.
Furthermore, Arminia Bielefeld knows his way around in the final third, especially on the road. Impressively, they have found the back of the net twenty-three times so far, which is seven more than the second highest tally.
In addition, guests have emerged triumphant in five of the nine events through them with no less than a two-goal margin. Thus, relying on over 2.5 goals on the scorecards by all means in this one.
St Pauli vs Arminia Bielefeld Betting tips
Draw no Bet: Arminia Bielefeld @ 1.60 (3/5)
Over 2.5 goals @ 1.70 (7/10).
