FC St. Pauli
VfL Wolfsburg
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1.52
Expected Goals (xG)
3.40
-0.45
Prevented goals
-0.45
Passing by
230 (71%)
Accurate passes
339 (78%)
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G
Nikola Vasilj
64′
15
d
Tomoya Ando
6.9
5
d
Hauke ​​Wahl
5.9
25
d
Adam Dźwigała
6.7
23
M
Louis Opie
6.0
M
Joel Chima Fujita
90+5′ rough
7
M
Jackson Irvine (C)
6.5
11
M
Arkadiusz Pyrka
6.6
F
Connor Metcalfe
57′
27
F
Andreas Hountondji
5.9
19
F
Martijn Kaars
7.2
Bundesliga classification – Bundesliga
Qualification/Relegation
- Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- Conference League Standings
- Relegation Playoffs
- descent
VfL Wolfsburg dominated FC St. Pauli with an emphatic 3-1 win at the Millerntor-Stadion, with Konstantinos Koulierakis opening the scoring before two second-half goals sealed victory.
Wolfsburg arrived in Hamburg looking for points after a run of mixed form. The St. Pauli, meanwhile, were in 18th place and desperately needed a result to move away from the relegation zone. The two teams were tied on 26 points from 33 games played, making this clash crucial to their survival hopes.
The visiting team controlled possession from the start, dominating the ball with 57% possession. St. Pauli pressed high but struggled to maintain the pressure. The breakthrough came in the 37th minute when Koulierakis rose above the St. Pauli and headed goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj. The Wolfsburg defender’s clinical finish gave the visitors a deserved lead.
The St. Pauli created few clear openings in the first half. Vasilj made eight saves throughout the game, keeping his team in contention despite Wolfsburg’s dominance. The home side’s 71% pass accuracy paled against Wolfsburg’s 78%, reflecting their struggles to control the pace of the game.
Wolfsburg fired a total of 18 shots compared to St. Petersburg’s 11. Pauli The expected goals data told the story: Wolfsburg’s 3.4 xG dwarfed St. Petersburg’s 1.52. Pauli However, the first half continued tight with 1-0.
The second half started with the St. Pauli looking for an equaliser. Instead, Abdoulie Ceesay struck a devastating blow in the 57th minute, firing past Vasilj to make it 2-0. The substitute’s arrival had an immediate impact, swinging the game decisively in Wolfsburg’s favour.
Seven minutes later, the afternoon of St. Pauli got worse. Vasilj turned the ball into his own net in the 64th minute, giving Wolfsburg a three-goal cushion. The own goal effectively ended the game as a contest.
The St. Pauli pulled one back with a Christian Eriksen penalty in the 77th minute, offering a brief glimmer of hope. However, Danilo Pejcinovic restored Wolfsburg’s three-goal lead in the 80th minute, sealing a comprehensive victory. The visiting team’s attacking prowess proved too much for the struggling home defence.
Wolfsburg had 10 shots on goal, while St. Pauli only got two. Koulierakis was rated 7.9 for his leadership at the back, although Vasilj’s 8.3 grade reflected his efforts between the posts despite the own goal.
The defeat leaves the St. Pauli in 18th position with 26 points. Wolfsburg remain in 16th place on identical points, but their superior goal difference gives them breathing room. St. Pauli must find immediate improvement to avoid relegation.
