This was Darmstadt's first home league defeat of the 2022/23 season.
It was also only the second time they had conceded twice at their own ground this term, the first coming in a 2-2 draw against Heidenheim in August.
For the first time since February 2022, Darmstadt failed to score at home.
St. Pauli came away victorious from Darmstadt for the first time in their history, at the 12th attempt.
Paqarada has now notched up 10 assists this season - only Karlsruher's Marvin Wanitzek (12) and Jan-Niklas Beste of Heidenheim have managed more in the Bundesliga 2 this campaign.
St. Pauli have now won 12 of the 14 Bundesliga matches Fabian Hürzeler has presided over, keeping eight clean sheets in the process.

Teams

Darmstadt: Schuhen (c) - Pfeiffer, Zimmermann (Seydel 68'), Müller - Bader, Kempe, Schnellhardt (Honsak 46'), Mehlem, Karic - Manu (Stojilkovic 68'), Tietz
Unused subs: Brunst, Holland, Isherwood, Riedel, Bennetts, Gjasula
Out: Ronstadt (adductor)
Coach: Torsten Lieberknecht

Pauli: Vasilj - Dzwigala, Medic, Mets - Saliakas, Irvine (c), Hartel, Paqarada (Ritzka 78') - Afolayan (D. Otto 81'), Daschner (Beifus 90'+1), Saad (Metcalfe 81')
Unused subs: Ahlers, Fazliji, Zander, Boukhalfa, J. Eggestein
Out: Amenyido (adductor), Avevor (ankle), Matanovic (shoulder), Maurides (meniscus), Nemeth (pubic bone)
Coach: Fabian Hürzeler

Matchday 31 round-up

Fortuna Düsseldorf 3-0 Holstein Kiel
Goals: 1-0 Appelkamp (14‘), 2-0 Hoffmann (19‘), 3-0 Ginczek (24‘)

Fortuna Düsseldorf threw their hat back into the ring for promotion to the Bundesliga with a 24-minute first-half salvo seeing off Holstein Kiel. Shinta Appelkamp opened the scoring after a quarter of an hour and Andre Hoffmann struck a second just five minutes later. Daniel Ginczek made sure of the points five minutes later, taking Düsseldorf to within four points of the promotion play-off berth.

Karlsruhe 2-1 Hannover
Goals: 1-0 Kaufmann (4’), 2-0 Schleusener (12‘), 2-1 Schaub (43‘)

Karlsruhe secured their place in Bundesliga 2 for another season thanks to a 2-1 win over Hannover, who fell behind their guests in defeat. Mikkel Kaufmann opened the scoring after only four minutes and a second from Fabian Schleusener in the 12th minute put KSC in command. Louis Schaub pulled one back just before half-time, but a resolute rearguard action ensured Karlsruhe held on to the points, and a guaranteed place in Bundesliga 2 next term.

Hansa Rostock 2-0 Jahn Regensburg
Goals: 1-0 Pröger (34‘), 2-0 Verhoek (79‘)

Hansa Rostock left Regensburg in serious danger with a 2-0 win in a relegation six-pointer in northern Germany. Kai Pröger gave the hosts a deserved lead in the 34th minute, and their continued efforts were rewarded with a second from John Verhoek ten minutes from time. Regensburg struggled to match the desire of their hosts and head into the final three games of the season stuck inside the bottom two, six points behind their hosts and safety.

Hamburg 2-2 Paderborn
Goals: 1-0 Glatzel (39’), 1-1 Justvan (43‘), 2-1 Kittel (49‘), 2-2 Muslija (73‘)

Hamburg’s promotion hopes suffered a setback as Paderborn pegged them back twice to keep their own promotion dream alive at the Volksparkstadion. Needing a win to narrow the gap on second-placed Heidenheim to just a point, Hamburg took the lead through Robert Glatzel, who stuck out a boot at the far post to convert his 18th goal of the season. Julian Justvan levelled within five minutes, though, as both sides went in at the break level. Sonny Kittel restored Hamburg’s lead early in the second half, accepting a gift from Paderborn goalkeeper Huth and tucking the ball into an open goal. HSV wasted chances to double their lead and paid the price when Paderborn levelled with a penalty. Florent Muslija faced the intimidation whistles of over 55,000 fans, but kept his cool to convert for what could prove to be a decisive goal in the battle for promotion.

Watch: Hamburg 2-2 Paderborn - highlights

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