Bayer Leverkusen vs FC St. Pauli Highlights and Post-Match Analysis

Bundesliga

2:30 PMFebruary 14, 2026

Regular Season - 22

Bayer Leverkusen

Show Score

4 - 0

HT:(2 - 0)

FC St. Pauli

BayArena

Referee: Sven Jablonski, Germany

How did the teams perform?

Bayer Leverkusen

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

0 Total Votes

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

69%

31%

1.27

Expected goals (xG)

0.27

-2.00

Goals Prevented

-2.00

Attack

10

Total shots

8

6

Shots on target

0

4

Shots off target

3

0

Blocked shots

5

7

Shots inside box

5

3

Shots outside box

3

7

Corner kicks

3

2

Offsides

2

Passing

751

Total passes

332

671 (89%)

Accurate passes

259 (78%)

Discipline

5

Fouls

7

0

Yellow cards

0

0

Red cards

0

0

Goalkeeper saves

2

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Lineup

Bayer Leverkusen

3-4-2-1

28 G J. Blaswich 6.3

12 D E. Tapsoba 52' 8.9

8 D R. Andrich (C) 6.9

4 D J. Quansah 13' 8.0

20 M A. Grimaldo 6.3

24 M A. Garcia 52' 7.2

25 M E. Palacios 7.0

21 M Lucas 14' 7.5

19 F E. Poku 78' 13' 8.2

30 F I. Maza 6.5

14 F P. Schick 14' 7.5

Substitutes

18 G J. Omlin

15 D T. Oermann

13 D Arthur 59' Replaced by Lucas 6.3

5 D L. Bade

10 M M. Tillman 46' Replaced by I. Maza 6.7

7 M J. Hofmann 78' 72' Replaced by A. Grimaldo 6.9

6 M E. Fernandez

35 F C. Kofane 59' Replaced by P. Schick 6.3

11 F M. Terrier 80' Replaced by E. Palacios

Coach

Kasper Hjulmand

FC St. Pauli

3-4-2-1

22 G N. Vasilj 6.2

3 D K. Mets 90+2' Tripping 5.9

15 D T. Ando 5.9

25 D A. Dzwigala 6.0

11 M A. Pyrka 6.3

7 M J. Irvine (C) 6.0

6 M J. Sands 6.5

2 M M. Saliakas 6.2

20 F M. Rasmussen 6.5

10 F D. Sinani 6.7

19 F M. Kaars 6.2

Substitutes

1 G B. A. Voll

14 D F. Stevens

21 D L. Ritzka 83' Replaced by M. Saliakas

23 D L. Oppie

34 D J. Robatsch

16 M J. Fujita 69' Replaced by J. Sands 6.2

9 F A. Ceesay 83' Replaced by M. Kaars

18 F T. Hara 69' Replaced by J. Irvine 6.3

38 F R. Aigbekaen

Coach

Alexander Blessin

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Qualification/Relegation

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

Bayer Leverkusen dominates St. Pauli with a resounding 4-0 victory at BayArena.

Bayer Leverkusen delivered a powerful performance on Valentine’s Day, dismantling FC St. Pauli with a convincing 4-0 win at the BayArena. A swift double early in the first half set the commanding tone for Xabi Alonso’s side, never allowing the visitors a chance to respond.

Coming into the fixture, Leverkusen, sitting sixth in the Bundesliga, aimed to solidify their chase for European football. In contrast, 17th-placed St. Pauli desperately needed points to climb out of the relegation zone. Their recent form suggested a tough challenge against the in-form hosts.

The home side wasted little time asserting their authority. In the 13th minute, Jarell Quansah broke the deadlock. Ernest Poku provided a sharp assist, allowing Quansah to tap the ball into the net from close range.

Just a minute later, Leverkusen doubled their lead with a clinical strike. Patrik Schick capitalized on a precise pass from Lucas Vázquez, slotting home in the 14th minute. This early flurry left St. Pauli stunned and struggling to cope with the attacking intensity.

Leverkusen continued to control possession and dictate the tempo for the remainder of the half. They created several more dangerous opportunities, consistently pressing the St. Pauli defense. The visitors, however, found it difficult to string passes together or launch meaningful counter-attacks.

At the half-time whistle, St. Pauli faced an immense challenge, needing a significant tactical adjustment to get back into the game. Leverkusen, on the other hand, looked to maintain their dominance and increase their goal difference.

The second half picked up where the first left off, with Leverkusen quickly finding their third. Defender Edmond Tapsoba rose highest to head home from an Aleix García delivery in the 52nd minute, further extending the lead.

Xabi Alonso began to rotate his squad, introducing fresh legs. Patrik Schick and Lucas Vázquez made way in the 59th minute. Ibrahim Maza had already come on at the start of the second half, adding more energy to the attack.

Ernest Poku, who had an influential role throughout, secured Leverkusen’s fourth goal in the 78th minute. Jonas Hofmann, a second-half substitute, delivered the assist for Poku’s cool finish, putting the result beyond any doubt.

St. Pauli made their own substitutions in an attempt to stem the tide, bringing on players like James Irvine and James Sands. However, they remained unable to seriously test the Leverkusen goalkeeper, managing no shots on target throughout the match. Kai Mets received a yellow card in stoppage time for a late challenge.

The match statistics painted a clear picture of Leverkusen’s control. They commanded 69% of possession and registered 10 total shots, with 6 finding the target. Their expected goals (xG) of 1.27 dwarfed St. Pauli’s 0.27, showcasing the quality of chances created. St. Pauli managed just 8 total shots, none of which troubled the home keeper.

This emphatic victory propels Bayer Leverkusen further up the Bundesliga table, reinforcing their European ambitions. For FC St. Pauli, this heavy defeat leaves them deeply entrenched in the relegation battle, making their fight for survival increasingly difficult.