St Pauli is slightly overpriced to win against Paderborn. The away team is in very good form ahead of this game and they can get at least a point against Paderborn. Backing St Pauli to win or draw (+0.5) is the best available option in this fixture.
Paderborn hosts St Pauli at the Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn on Friday in the 23rd round of games in the Bundesliga 2.
St Pauli is currently seventh in the league and a few points away from the play off zones. It is only a matter of time before they move into the top four. They have been very brilliant this season and can dream of a place in the Bundesliga next season if they manage to maintain their performances. St Pauli has won their last five games in all competitions and they can move ahead of Dusseldorf if they take all three points on Friday night.
Fabian Hurzeler's team come into this game on the back of a one nil win at home to Hansa Rostock. Jackson Irvine continued his fine display this season as his goal handed St Pauli all three points. St Pauli has also been very decent on the road which is an improvement from the first half of the season. They have won two consecutive games away from home; a 1-0 win against FC Nurnberg followed by a recent 2-1 victory away to FC Magdeburg. St Pauli is bidding for a third consecutive away win and based on their current form, they can achieve that.
Paderborn has slowed down a little bit and they are in danger of missing out on a potential playoff spot. The hosts are sitting outside the top three with 39 points from 22 games. Their last match in the Bundesliga 2 was a 1-1 draw vs Holstein Kiel. Paderborn is struggling with defensive duties in 2023, and they have just one clean sheet in the last five games while St Pauli has kept four clean sheets in their last five games.
Both teams had to settle for a point in their last two meetings but St Pauli is having an advantage in form heading into this game. A bet on the away team to win or draw (+0.5) is the best available option in this fixture
