STP St. Pauli St. Pauli - SCF Freiburg Freiburg

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Millerntor-Stadion(Sold out)
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75 %Igor Matanović
Igor Matanović

Vote for your Man of the Match!

Vote for your Man of the Match!
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Watch: Matanović on 'special' double

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Watch: 'Pauli weren't at their maximum' - Irvine

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Full-time: St. Pauli 1-2 Freiburg

Igor Matanović returns to haunt his former club as St. Pauli failed to press on from a half-time lead and remain in the relegation play-off spot.
Full-time
90'
+ 6

Oppie seeks Pyrka

The ball is switched well to the far post, but the angle ends up being too tight for Pyrka to trouble the target.
90'
+ 4

Scherhant seemed to have sealed it

Derry Scherhant races well clear of the defence and chips over Vasilj and into the net - but he is immediately flagged for offside.
90'
+ 1

Seven minutes of stoppage time indicated

Can St. Pauli find a late leveller?
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
87'

Manzambi into side netting

The Swiss midfielder has a shot blocked and sends another one into the side netting as Freiburg look to make sure of it.
85'

Two more St. Pauli changes

Can the hosts regain some momentum? Freiburg are also preparing a switch...
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Some turnaround

Freiburg have added the intensity to match their slick play since the restart and are well worth the lead. The visitors continue to look the more likely to score...
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Matanović completes the comeback!

The former St. Pauli striker puts his hands up again to show he doesn't want to celebrate - but his side are ahead after he pounced on a ball spilled by Vasilj following an Cyriaque Irié shot.
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
63 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
4.99 m
76'

Freiburg thought they were in front!

Cyriaque Irié was celebrating his first goal for Freiburg - until a VAR check spotted an offside in the build-up.
76'
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
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Time for another twist or two?

Both sides have been eager for a win and are looking to probe whenever they can...
68'

A change apiece

Scherhant replaces Grifo as Julian Schuster eyes all three points for Freiburg.
67'

Substitution

65'

Matanović levels!

Matanović has equalised against his former club. There was some fortune in the way the goal came about, with a Grifo chip forward taking a deflection off a defender and being diverted in by the striker - but Freiburg have deserved a goal for their efforts in the second-half so far.
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
4 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
79.57 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
20.57 m
63'

Relief for St. Pauli

The hosts come forward in their first good spell of the second half, which leads to Ritzka fizzing the ball over from outside the area.
58'

Freiburg with more opportunities

The hosts have hit the most efforts on target, however.
Goal attempts
5off target
4on target
6off target
3on target
57'

Suzuki seeks an equaliser

The Japanese player squirms through the St. Pauli backline and cracks a shot from an angle that zips wide of the target.
55'

Grifo has a go

Freiburg try to step up a gear, with the visiting captain curling an effort on target from around 20 yards out that Vasilj saves.
53'

Matanović tipped over

The ball is fed to Matanović just outside the box, and Vasilj has to leap to turn the ball behind - with the subsequent corner also causing problems.
51'

Freiburg heading forward

The visitors continue to combine well, with St. Pauli dropping deeper than they tended to do in the first period to try to contain them.
46'

We're back out

Julian Schuster has made two changes at the break as Freiburg seek to turn the game around.
Kick-off!
45'
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Substitution

45'
+ 2

Substitution

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Half-time: St. Pauli 1-0 Freiburg

The hosts are in front at the end of a captivating first-half, but there remains all to play for after Danel Sinani's opener.
Half-time
45'

Suzuki seeks a leveller

Matthias Ginter cuts a ball to the far post back nicely and Suzuki drives at the target - but his effort is blocked before Vasilj is called into action.
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Where do we go from here?

Freiburg continue to look comfortable in possession, but have been rattled by St. Pauli's intensity. We'll see whether the hosts can keep their efforts up or the visitors' quality on the ball will tell, as Freiburg enjoy a good spell ahead of the break.
40'

Manzambi heads wide

Matthias Ginter clips a ball into the area and Manzambi is positioned well, but sends his header a fraction wide.
36'

Pyrka clips one over the bar

The winger charges down the right flank on a quick attack and clips what could have been a cross or a shot just over.
35'

Leading from the front

The opening goalscorer has also covered the most ground, so far.
Distance run (km)
4.6
4.3
Danel Sinani Philipp Treu
Danel Sinani
Philipp Treu
31'

Another St. Pauli corner

Bruno Ogbus clears a cross behind and the goalscorer, Sinani, takes the corner this time - trying a short one that leads to a ball into the box being headed clear.
30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
28'

Freiburg look to respond

A ball is clipped over the St. Pauli backline for Beste to chase, and Vasilj rushes out to clear.
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Sinani sends St. Pauli in front!

The hosts had been pushing, and Sinani pounces to put them ahead from a corner, taking a header forward from Andō down to turn and poke the ball in from close range.
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Danel Sinani
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
11 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
16.74 m
21'

Atubolu again

The ball is centred from the left and then laid across to Mathias Rasmussen, who fizzes a shot from just outside the area that the Freiburg goalkeeper can stop.
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Entertaining opening

Both sides are showing they are eager for three points and are attacking with confidence.
18'

Chances at both ends!

Fujita cracks a shot on goal after St. Pauli win possession high up the pitch, and Grifo then has an effort on the turn on a swift break - with both goalkeepers making stops.
14'

First yellow

Andō blocks his fellow Japanese player, Suzuki, on the right flank to stop a quick break - and is booked.
13'

Freiburg controlling the ball

St. Pauli have been seeking to launch direct attacks to force an early breakthrough.
Possession (%)
3466
10'

Sinani set piece

The St. Pauli attacker puts the ball into the box from the left, and it sails over everyone before running out of play for a throw-in.
6'

St. Pauli push forward

The hosts move the ball around well and a pass from Pyrka is turned behind for a corner, which leads to a Mathias Rasmussen effort being saved.
3'

Beste has a go!

Grifo tucks a pass forward to Niklas Beste, who drifts inside and fires a shot just wide of Vasilj's target.
1'

Off we go!

Kick-off in Hamburg.
Kick-off!
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Watch: Grifo chooses 'Italy' in coin toss

The players are out

The action is about to get underway...
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Millerntor making some noise

As ever, the St. Pauli faithful are packing the stands well ahead of kick-off as they hope to cheer their side to a huge three points in the relegation battle today.
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St. Pauli enter the pitch

The hosts can lift themselves out of the relegation play-off spot with a win today.
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More on that St. Pauli team

The hosts make one change to the XI that started a 2-0 defeat in Gladbach on Matchday 27. Mathias Rasmussen returns in midfield after five weeks out injured, and Adam Dźwigała starts on the bench instead.
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More on that Freiburg team

Julian Schuster is happy to stick with the same starting XI that began the sensational 5-1 UEFA Europa League win over Genk on Thursday. Vincenzo Grifo captains the side in his 300th Bundesliga match.
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Julian Schuster on facing St. Pauli

"The game against Genk has given us a lot of energy, but it's tough to face a side fighting for survival just three days later. Our challenge now is to prepare the team for the game against St. Pauli in the short time we have available."
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Alexander Blessin on facing Freiburg

"Freiburg were very impressive on Thursday, which will give them extra confidence. We're going to need to keep them preoccupied. We made things too complicated at times against Mönchengladbach. I don't like talking about patterns of play too much, but we need to be more precise. We've spoken about that this week and are hoping to do better this time around."
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Freiburg through to UEL quarter-finals

Freiburg overturned a 1-0 aggregate deficit at home to Belgian outfit Genk, whom they smashed 5-1 to reach their first ever European quarter-final on Thursday. Die Breisgauer will now face Spanish side Celta Vigo in the next round.
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Goal shortage

Pauli are the Bundesliga's lowest scorers coming into Matchday 27 (23 goals). They've failed to scored in 11 of their 26 matches, with only bottom side Heidenheim and 15th-placed Werder Bremen firing more blanks.
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Freiburg's stacked calendar

The game will be Freiburg's 41st competitive game of the season (Bundesliga, DFB Cup and UEFA Europa League), compared to Pauli's 31st. The Black Forest club have at least 11 more to come, and potentially up to 15.
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Home form key to survival?

After a run of four straight home defeats, Pauli are unbeaten at the Millerntor in six Bundesliga games (W3, D3 - with only four goals conceded). Five of their eight remaining fixtures this season are on home soil...
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Watch: Freiburg 2-1 Pauli - previous meeting

Yuito Suzuki helped Freiburg beat Pauli earlier in the campaign.
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Watch: Gladbach 2-0 Pauli - highlights

St. Pauli's three-match unbeaten streak ended in defeat to Mönchengladbach. The Kiezkicker begin the weekend in the relegation play-off spot, a point adrift of outright safety - but the gap could be as many as four points come kick-off at the Millerntor.
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Watch: Freiburg 0-1 Union Berlin

Wooyeong Jeong returned to haunt Freiburg by scoring a late winner from the bench. It was the eighth-placed Breisgauer's first home defeat since Matchday 1 of the current Bundesliga season.

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