Borussia Monchengladbach
FC St. Pauli
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0.71
Expected Goals (xG)
0.51
-1.00
Prevented goals
-1.00
Passing by
348 (76%)
Accurate passes
556 (82%)
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33
G
Moritz Nicolas
7.0
4
d
Kevin Dicks
7.0
30
d
Nico Elvedi (C)
7.3
16
d
Felipe Sander
7.2
17
M
Jens Castrop
6.5
6
M
Yannick Engelhardt
6.9
M
Kevin Stöger
37′
M
Joseph Scally
63′
38
F
Hugo Bolin
6.5
36
F
Poor Mohya
6.6
F
Haris Tabakovic
57′ rough
22
G
Nikola Vasilj
6.2
15
d
Tomoya Ando
6.7
d
Hauke Wahl
6′ rough
25
d
Adam Dźwigała
6.5
21
M
Lars Ritzka
6.2
7
M
Jackson Irvine (C)
6.2
M
Eric Smith
36′ rough
11
M
Arkadiusz Pyrka
6.3
28
F
Mathias Pereira Lage
6.3
16
F
Joel Chima Fujita
6.6
10
F
Daniel Sinani
6.7
Bundesliga classification – Bundesliga
Qualification/Relegation
- Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- Conference League Standings
- Relegation Playoffs
- descent
Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a crucial 2-0 win over FC St. Pauli, with goals from Kevin Stöger and Franck Honorat lifting the hosts away from the Bundesliga relegation zone.
Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a vital 2-0 win over FC St. Pauli at Borussia-Park. Goals from Kevin Stöger and Franck Honorat secured three crucial Bundesliga points for the home side.
This game was an important clash in the bottom half, with both teams fighting to distance themselves from the relegation zone. Mönchengladbach entered in 12th place, just one point ahead of St. Pauli, 16th, and set up a tense matchup.
The game started with a competitive advantage. Hauke Wahl, from St. Pauli, received a yellow card for assault in the 6th minute. This early caution set the physical tone of the game.
FC St. Pauli enjoyed more possession in the first half, moving the ball well without creating many clear-cut chances. However, Mönchengladbach remained dangerous on the break. Eric Smith of St. Pauli was also shown a yellow card in the 36th minute for a similar offence.
Only a minute later, in the 37th minute, Kevin Stöger opened the scoring for the home team. Stöger found the back of the net, giving Mönchengladbach a crucial lead before the break. This objective showed the clinical advantage of BMG.
The half-time whistle saw Mönchengladbach with a narrow lead, despite St. Pauli controlled the ball more. The St. Pauli needed to find a way to turn their possession into real scoring opportunities in the second half.
The second half resumed with both teams pressing for control. Mönchengladbach’s Haris Tabakovic was booked in the 57th minute. Soon after, both teams made early substitutions to impact the game, looking for fresh legs and tactical adjustments.
Borussia Mönchengladbach doubled their lead in the 63rd minute, consolidating their control over the match. Franck Honorat drilled home a finish from close range, assisted by Joseph Scally. This gave the hosts a comfortable two-goal cushion.
The St. Pauli responded with multiple substitutions, introducing new attacking options soon after the second goal. Mönchengladbach also made changes to update their lines and manage the game effectively. The home team defended their advantage strongly, thwarting the attempts of St. Pauli to find the exit.
Mönchengladbach took the win with remarkable efficiency. They achieved a 40% possession share but generated a higher expected goals (xG) of 0.71 compared to St. John’s 0.51. Pauli The home team scored 4 shots on goal out of a total of 10 shots, while St. Pauli managed just 1 goal in 8 attempts.
This 2-0 win lifts Borussia Mönchengladbach up the Bundesliga table, creating valuable space for the relegation battle. For St. Pauli, the result means they remain precariously close to the relegation zone, with their fight for survival intensifying.
