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 O. Baumann (C) 6.9

21 D A. Hajdari 7.9

5 D O. Kabak 21' Tripping 6.6

2 D R. Hranac 7.0

7 M L. Avdullahu 7.6

29 M B. Toure 5.9

18 M W. Burger 7.0

6 M G. Promel 6.9

34 M V. Coufal 8.6

11 F F. Asllani 6.2

27 F A. Kramaric 7.3

Substitutes

37 G L. Philipp

25 D K. Akpoguma

15 D V. Gendrey

13 D Bernardo 74' Replaced by R. Hranac 6.6

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

10 M M. Damar

31 F Y. Eduardo

20 F C. Campbell 86' Replaced by A. Hajdari

19 F T. Lemperle 74' Replaced by A. Kramaric 6.2

Coach

Christian Ilzer

FC St. Pauli

3-4-2-1

22 G N. Vasilj 9.5

3 D K. Mets 6.9

8 D E. Smith 7.3

5 D H. Wahl 7.2

11 M A. Pyrka 6.5

6 M J. Sands 6.9

7 M J. Irvine (C) 6.3

2 M M. Saliakas 45+4' 7.2

28 F M. Pereira Lage 45+4' 7.5

16 F J. Fujita 80' Delay of game 7.2

10 F D. Sinani 38' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.2

Substitutes

1 G B. A. Voll

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

23 D L. Oppie

25 D A. Dzwigala

34 D J. Robatsch

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

9 F A. Ceesay 88' Replaced by D. Sinani

18 F T. Hara

19 F M. Kaars

Coach

Alexander Blessin

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	26	21	4	1	93-25	68	67	W 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München W 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt W 28 February: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 3 Bayern München W 06 March: Bayern München 4 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 14 March: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 Bayern München
2	Borussia Dortmund	26	17	7	2	55-26	29	58	W 13 February: Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 FSV Mainz 05 D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund L 28 February: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 3 Bayern München W 07 March: 1. FC Köln 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund W 14 March: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 0 FC Augsburg
3	1899 Hoffenheim	26	15	5	6	54-34	20	50	W 14 February: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 0 SC Freiburg D 21 February: 1. FC Köln 2 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L 28 February: 1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 FC St. Pauli W 07 March: 1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 4 1899 Hoffenheim D 14 March: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg
4	VfB Stuttgart	25	14	5	6	50-34	16	47	L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found
5	RB Leipzig	25	14	5	6	48-34	14	47	W No match found D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund D No match found W 07 March: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC Augsburg W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	26	13	6	7	49-33	16	45	L 21 February: Union Berlin 1 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen D 28 February: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 W 04 March: Hamburger SV 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen D 07 March: SC Freiburg 3 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen D 14 March: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 Bayern München
7	Eintracht Frankfurt	26	10	8	8	49-49	0	38	W 14 February: Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt W 01 March: Eintracht Frankfurt 2 - 0 SC Freiburg D 08 March: FC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 14 March: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim
8	SC Freiburg	25	9	7	9	37-42	-5	34	W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found D No match found
9	FC Augsburg	26	9	4	13	31-45	-14	31	W 15 February: FC Augsburg 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim W 21 February: VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg W 27 February: FC Augsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Köln L 07 March: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC Augsburg L 14 March: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 0 FC Augsburg
10	Hamburger SV	26	7	9	10	29-37	-8	30	D 20 February: FSV Mainz 05 1 - 1 Hamburger SV L 01 March: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 RB Leipzig L 04 March: Hamburger SV 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen W 07 March: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Hamburger SV D 14 March: Hamburger SV 1 - 1 1. FC Köln
11	Union Berlin	25	7	7	11	30-42	-12	28	D No match found L No match found W No match found L 08 March: Union Berlin 1 - 4 Werder Bremen L No match found
12	Borussia Mönchengladbach	26	7	7	12	30-43	-13	28	L 14 February: Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 22 February: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 28 February: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 0 Union Berlin L 06 March: Bayern München 4 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 13 March: Borussia Mönchengladbach 2 - 0 FC St. Pauli
13	FSV Mainz 05	26	6	9	11	30-41	-11	27	W No match found L No match found D 28 February: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 D 07 March: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 2 VfB Stuttgart D No match found
14	1. FC Köln	26	6	7	13	35-44	-9	25	L 14 February: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 1. FC Köln D 21 February: 1. FC Köln 2 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L 27 February: FC Augsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Köln L 07 March: 1. FC Köln 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund D 14 March: Hamburger SV 1 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	26	6	7	13	29-46	-17	25	L 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München L 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen L No match found W 08 March: Union Berlin 1 - 4 Werder Bremen W No match found
16	FC St. Pauli	26	6	6	14	23-42	-19	24	L 14 February: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 FC St. Pauli W 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen W 28 February: 1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 FC St. Pauli D 08 March: FC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt L 13 March: Borussia Mönchengladbach 2 - 0 FC St. Pauli
17	VfL Wolfsburg	26	5	6	15	35-56	-21	21	D 15 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 21 February: VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg L 01 March: VfB Stuttgart 4 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg L 07 March: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Hamburger SV D 14 March: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg
18	1. FC Heidenheim	26	3	5	18	24-58	-34	14	L 15 February: FC Augsburg 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim D 22 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart L 28 February: Werder Bremen 2 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim L 07 March: 1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 4 1899 Hoffenheim L 14 March: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 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.