Record against St. Pauli
Overall: 20 games, 14 wins, 4 draws, 2 defeats, 37:15 goal difference
In Bundesliga 2: 3 games, 3 wins, 5:2 goal difference
Last time we met
VfB claimed a 2-1 win in the reverse fixture on Matchday 3, Marc Oliver Kempf and Nicolas Gonzalez scoring the goals for the Cannstatt boys. VfB also came out on top in both meetings during the 2016/17 season, winning 2-1 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena and then 1-0 at St. Pauli.
Strong support
VfB will be roared on by 2,900 fans at the Millerntor-Stadion, having completely sold out the away allocation.
Familiar faces
St. Pauli striker Borys Taschy plied his trade for VfB from 2014 to 2017, while head coach Jos Luhukay had a two-month stint in charge at Stuttgart during the 2016/17 campaign, in which he oversaw five matches.
Winning streak
VfB have won all of their last nine competitive matches against the Hamburg side, scoring 19 goals in the process – their longest winning run against any club.
Home comforts
St. Pauli have collected 17 of their 21 points this season on home turf, putting them in seventh place in the home table. Top of that particular table are VfB, who have registered eight wins and 24 points at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.
Eye for goal
VfB captain Kempf has bagged three goals in three previous second-tier encounters with St. Pauli. He hasn’t scored more than that against any other club in his career to date.
