1899 Hoffenheim vs FC St. Pauli Highlights and Match Report

Bundesliga

2:30 PMFebruary 28, 2026

Regular Season - 24

1899 Hoffenheim

Show Score

0 - 1

HT:(0 - 1)

FC St. Pauli

PreZero Arena

Referee: Deniz Aytekin, Germany

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1899 Hoffenheim

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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FC St. Pauli

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

64%

36%

2.63

Expected goals (xG)

0.78

2.00

Goals Prevented

2.00

Attack

20

Total shots

11

10

Shots on target

3

9

Shots off target

5

1

Blocked shots

3

15

Shots inside box

8

5

Shots outside box

3

8

Corner kicks

3

3

Offsides

1

Passing

526

Total passes

288

426 (81%)

Accurate passes

201 (70%)

Discipline

10

Fouls

7

1

Yellow cards

2

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

10

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Lineup

1899 Hoffenheim

3-1-4-2

1 G Oliver Baumann (C) 6.9

21 D Albian Hajdari 7.9

5 D Ozan Kabak 21' Tripping 6.6

2 D Robin Hranáč 7.0

7 M Leon Avdullahu 7.6

29 M Bazoumana Touré 5.9

18 M Wouter Burger 7.0

6 M Grischa Prömel 6.9

34 M Vladimír Coufal 8.6

11 F Fisnik Asllani 6.2

27 F Andrej Kramarić 7.3

Substitutes

22 D Alexander Prass 62' Replaced by W. Burger 6.6

13 D Bernardo 74' Replaced by R. Hranac 6.6

19 F Tim Lemperle 74' Replaced by A. Kramaric 6.2

20 F Cole Campbell 86' Replaced by A. Hajdari

37 G Luca Philipp

15 D Valentin Gendrey

25 D Kevin Akpoguma

10 M Muhammed Damar

31 F Yannick Eduardo

Coach

Christian Ilzer

FC St. Pauli

3-4-2-1

22 G Nikola Vasilj 9.5

3 D Karol Mets 6.9

8 D Eric Smith 7.3

5 D Hauke Wahl 7.2

11 M Arkadiusz Pyrka 6.5

6 M James Sands 6.9

7 M Jackson Irvine (C) 6.3

2 M Manolis Saliakas 45+4' 7.2

28 F Mathias Pereira Lage 45+4' 7.5

16 F Joel Chima Fujita 80' Delay of game 7.2

10 F Danel Sinani 38' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.2

Substitutes

21 D Lars Ritzka 46' Replaced by K. Mets 6.7

24 M Connor Metcalfe 75' Replaced by M. Pereira Lage 6.5

9 F Abdoulie Ceesay 88' Replaced by D. Sinani

1 G Ben Voll

34 D Jannik Thomas Robatsch

25 D Adam Dźwigała

23 D Louis Oppie

18 F Taichi Hara

19 F Martijn Kaars

Coach

Alexander Blessin

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	23	19	3	1	85-21	64	60	L 24 January: Bayern München 1 - 2 FC Augsburg D 31 January: Hamburger SV 2 - 2 Bayern München W 08 February: Bayern München 5 - 1 1899 Hoffenheim W 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München W 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt
2	Borussia Dortmund	23	15	7	1	49-22	27	52	W 24 January: Union Berlin 0 - 3 Borussia Dortmund W 01 February: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 1. FC Heidenheim W 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund W 13 February: Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 FSV Mainz 05 D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	1899 Hoffenheim	23	14	4	5	49-30	19	46	W 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	22	13	3	6	41-29	12	42	D No match found W 01 February: VfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 SC Freiburg W No match found L No match found W No match found
5	RB Leipzig	23	12	5	6	44-32	12	41	D 27 January: FC St. Pauli 1 - 1 RB Leipzig L 31 January: RB Leipzig 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 W 08 February: 1. FC Köln 1 - 2 RB Leipzig D 15 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
6	Bayer Leverkusen	22	12	3	7	43-28	15	39	W 31 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen W No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	23	9	6	8	33-36	-3	33	D No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	23	8	7	8	46-49	-3	31	L 24 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 1899 Hoffenheim L 31 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen D 06 February: Union Berlin 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt W 14 February: Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt
9	Union Berlin	23	7	7	9	29-37	-8	28	L 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
10	FC Augsburg	23	8	4	11	28-41	-13	28	W 31 January: FC Augsburg 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli W No match found L No match found W 21 February: VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg W 27 February: FC Augsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Köln
11	Hamburger SV	22	6	8	8	25-32	-7	26	D 23 January: FC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Hamburger SV D 31 January: Hamburger SV 2 - 2 Bayern München W 07 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Hamburger SV W 14 February: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 Union Berlin D 20 February: FSV Mainz 05 1 - 1 Hamburger SV
12	1. FC Köln	23	6	6	11	33-39	-6	24	L No match found W No match found L 14 February: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 1. FC Köln L No match found D No match found
13	FSV Mainz 05	23	5	7	11	26-38	-12	22	W 31 January: RB Leipzig 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 W 07 February: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 0 FC Augsburg W No match found L No match found D 28 February: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05
14	Borussia Mönchengladbach	23	5	7	11	25-38	-13	22	D 31 January: Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach L No match found D No match found D No match found L No match found
15	VfL Wolfsburg	23	5	5	13	33-49	-16	20	L 24 January: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg L 30 January: 1. FC Köln 1 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg L 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund D 15 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 21 February: VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg
16	Werder Bremen	22	4	7	11	22-42	-20	19	L No match found L 07 February: SC Freiburg 1 - 0 Werder Bremen D No match found L 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen L No match found
17	FC St. Pauli	22	4	5	13	20-39	-19	17	D No match found D No match found L 14 February: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 FC St. Pauli W 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen L No match found
18	1. FC Heidenheim	22	3	4	15	19-48	-29	13	D No match found L 07 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Hamburger SV L 15 February: FC Augsburg 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim L No match found L 28 February: Werder Bremen 2 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

FC St. Pauli delivered a stunning upset in the Bundesliga, defeating 1899 Hoffenheim 1-0 at the PreZero Arena. Mathias Pereira Lage scored the decisive goal, but goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj was the undeniable hero for the visitors. His remarkable performance secured a vital three points.

Hoffenheim, sitting comfortably in third place and eyeing a Champions League spot, hosted a struggling St. Pauli side. The visitors languished in 17th, deeply embroiled in the relegation battle. This match presented a stark contrast in league ambitions, with Hoffenheim expected to dominate at home.

The home side began with intent, asserting their control over possession early on. Hoffenheim pressed for an opener, forcing St. Pauli to defend deep in their own half. The tempo was high, with both teams showing eagerness.

The first yellow card arrived in the 21st minute for Hoffenheim’s Ozan Kabak, booked for a tripping foul. St. Pauli’s D. Sinani then received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 38th minute. The match grew increasingly physical.

Against the run of play, St. Pauli struck a decisive blow just before the interval. In the 45th minute, deep into first-half stoppage time, Mathias Pereira Lage guided home a finish. Manolis Saliakas provided the crucial assist, leaving the home crowd in disbelief.

The halftime whistle blew with St. Pauli surprisingly leading 1-0. Hoffenheim returned to the dressing room needing to find an answer to unlock their resilient opponents. St. Pauli faced the challenge of maintaining their narrow advantage.

Hoffenheim emerged for the second half with renewed urgency. They immediately pushed for an equaliser, launching wave after wave of attacks. St. Pauli introduced Karol Mets at the start of the half, shoring up their defence.

The home side made tactical changes, bringing on Wouter Burger in the 62nd minute to bolster their midfield. Andrej Kramaric and Robin Hranac followed in the 74th minute, as Hoffenheim desperately sought more attacking firepower. However, St. Pauli’s defence stood firm.

As the clock ticked down, St. Pauli players began to employ time-wasting tactics. Joel Fujita earned a yellow card for delay of game in the 80th minute. Three minutes later, Christoph Ilzer was also booked for Hoffenheim as frustrations grew.

Goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj became a hero for St. Pauli, pulling off several crucial saves to deny Hoffenheim. He repelled everything thrown at him, ensuring his team’s slender lead remained intact. The final whistle brought jubilation for the away side.

Hoffenheim dominated the statistics but lacked a finishing touch. They amassed an expected goals (xG) tally of 2.63, compared to St. Pauli’s 0.78. The home team fired 20 total shots, with 10 on target. St. Pauli managed only 11 shots, 3 on target. Hoffenheim also commanded 64% possession.

This monumental 1-0 victory provides a crucial lifeline for FC St. Pauli in their fight against relegation. For Hoffenheim, it represents a significant setback in their pursuit of European football. The result will resonate throughout the Bundesliga standings.