FC St. Pauli vs VfB Stuttgart Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

2:30 PMFebruary 7, 2026

Regular Season - 21

FC St. Pauli

Show Score

2 - 1

HT:(1 - 0)

VfB Stuttgart

Millerntor-Stadion

Referee: Benjamin Brand, Germany

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Match Stats

Ball possession

32%

68%

1.77

Expected goals (xG)

0.88

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

15

Total shots

8

7

Shots on target

3

3

Shots off target

3

5

Blocked shots

2

10

Shots inside box

6

5

Shots outside box

2

5

Corner kicks

5

0

Offsides

2

Passing

303

Total passes

645

222 (73%)

Accurate passes

555 (86%)

Discipline

9

Fouls

10

0

Yellow cards

2

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

5

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Lineup

FC St. Pauli

3-4-2-1

22 G Nikola Vasilj 6.2

3 D Karol Mets 6.7

15 D Tomoya Ando 6.6

25 D Adam Dźwigała 6.7

11 M Arkadiusz Pyrka 35' 7.2

7 M Jackson Irvine (C) 6.9

6 M James Sands 6.7

2 M Manolis Saliakas 35' 8.0

20 F Mathias Rasmussen 6.3

10 F Danel Sinani 55' 6.9

19 F Martijn Kaars 6.2

Substitutes

21 D Lars Ritzka 90+5' Replaced by A. Pyrka

18 F Taichi Hara 90+5' Replaced by M. Kaars

1 G Ben Voll

34 D Jannik Thomas Robatsch

14 D Fin Stevens

23 D Louis Oppie

44 M Nick Schmidt

9 F Abdoulie Ceesay

38 F Romeo Aigbekaen

Coach

Alexander Blessin

VfB Stuttgart

4-2-3-1

33 G Alexander Nübel 7.6

7 D Maximilian Mittelstädt 6.9

3 D Ramon Hendriks 7.0

29 D Finn Jeltsch 7.2

4 D Josha Vagnoman 6.2

6 M Angelo Stiller 7.2

16 M Atakan Karazor (C) 6.7

10 M Chris Führich 6.2

26 M Deniz Undav 57' Tripping 6.2

11 M Bilal El Khannouss 6.3

9 F Ermedin Demirović 72' Roughing 6.7

Substitutes

18 F Jamie Leweling 90' 46' Replaced by B. El Khannouss 7.6

27 F Badredine Bouanani 69' Replaced by C. Fuhrich 6.3

22 D Lorenz Assignon 69' Replaced by J. Vagnoman 6.3

30 M Chema Andrés 85' Replaced by A. Karazor 6.6

25 F Jeremy Arevalo 90' 85' Replaced by E. Demirovic 6.7

1 G Fabian Bredlow

24 D Jeff Chabot

2 D Ameen Al-Dakhil

15 D Pascal Stenzel

Coach

Sebastian Hoeness

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	20	16	3	1	74-18	56	51	W 11 January: Bayern München 8 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg W 14 January: 1. FC Köln 1 - 3 Bayern München W 17 January: RB Leipzig 1 - 5 Bayern München L 24 January: Bayern München 1 - 2 FC Augsburg D 31 January: Hamburger SV 2 - 2 Bayern München
2	Borussia Dortmund	21	14	6	1	42-19	23	48	D No match found W 17 January: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 FC St. Pauli 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
3	1899 Hoffenheim	20	13	3	4	43-23	20	42	W 14 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 5 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 17 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen W 24 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 1899 Hoffenheim W 27 January: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin
4	VfB Stuttgart	21	12	3	6	37-27	10	39	W 13 January: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt W No match found D No match found W 01 February: VfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 SC Freiburg W No match found
5	RB Leipzig	20	11	3	6	38-27	11	36	W 14 January: RB Leipzig 2 - 0 SC Freiburg L 17 January: RB Leipzig 1 - 5 Bayern München W 24 January: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 3 RB Leipzig D 27 January: FC St. Pauli 1 - 1 RB Leipzig L 31 January: RB Leipzig 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05
6	Bayer Leverkusen	19	11	2	6	38-26	12	35	W No match found L 17 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen L No match found W 31 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen W No match found
7	SC Freiburg	21	8	6	7	32-33	-1	30	W No match found L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	21	7	7	7	41-46	-5	28	L 13 January: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt D 16 January: Werder Bremen 3 - 3 Eintracht Frankfurt 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
9	Union Berlin	21	6	7	8	26-34	-8	25	D 15 January: FC Augsburg 1 - 1 Union Berlin D 18 January: VfB Stuttgart 1 - 1 Union Berlin L 24 January: Union Berlin 0 - 3 Borussia Dortmund L 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin D 06 February: Union Berlin 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt
10	1. FC Köln	20	6	5	9	29-32	-3	23	D 10 January: 1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 2 1. FC Köln L 14 January: 1. FC Köln 1 - 3 Bayern München W 17 January: 1. FC Köln 2 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 L 25 January: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Köln W 30 January: 1. FC Köln 1 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg
11	Hamburger SV	20	5	7	8	20-29	-9	22	D No match found L No match found D 23 January: FC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Hamburger SV D 31 January: Hamburger SV 2 - 2 Bayern München D No match found
12	FC Augsburg	21	6	4	11	24-38	-14	22	L No match found D 18 January: FC Augsburg 2 - 2 SC Freiburg D No match found W 31 January: FC Augsburg 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli W No match found
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	20	5	6	9	24-33	-9	21	W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found D 07 February: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen
14	FSV Mainz 05	21	5	6	10	24-33	-9	21	D No match found W No match found L No match found W 31 January: RB Leipzig 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 W 07 February: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 0 FC Augsburg
15	VfL Wolfsburg	21	5	4	12	28-43	-15	19	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 30 January: 1. FC Köln 1 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg L 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	Werder Bremen	21	4	7	10	22-39	-17	19	L No match found D No match found L 27 January: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found D No match found
17	FC St. Pauli	21	4	5	12	19-34	-15	17	L 17 January: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 FC St. Pauli L No match found D 27 January: FC St. Pauli 1 - 1 RB Leipzig D No match found L No match found
18	1. FC Heidenheim	21	3	4	14	19-46	-27	13	D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 February: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 1. FC Heidenheim L 07 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Hamburger SV

Qualification/Relegation

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

FC St. Pauli delivered a stunning performance, securing a critical 2-1 Bundesliga victory over VfB Stuttgart at a raucous Millerntor-Stadion. Goals from Manolis Saliakas and Danel Sinani powered the home side to a memorable win.

St. Pauli, languishing in 17th position with just 17 points, faced a formidable challenge against fourth-placed Stuttgart. The visitors arrived boasting 39 points and a strong run of form, looking to consolidate their European qualification spot.

The atmosphere in Hamburg was electric from kickoff. Stuttgart dominated early possession, controlling 68% of the ball. However, St. Pauli’s defense remained compact, denying the visitors clear-cut opportunities in the final third.

Despite Stuttgart’s territorial control, it was St. Pauli who found the breakthrough. In the 35th minute, Manolis Saliakas received a precise pass from Arkadiusz Pyrka. Saliakas then drilled a powerful shot beyond goalkeeper Alexander Nübel, sending the home crowd wild.

The first half concluded with the hosts holding a surprising one-goal advantage. Stuttgart’s coaching staff faced the challenge of translating their possession into genuine goal threats. St. Pauli, meanwhile, needed to maintain their defensive discipline and sharpness on the break.

The second half began with immediate drama for the visitors. St. Pauli extended their lead in the 55th minute when Danel Sinani stepped up to convert a penalty. His composed strike doubled the advantage for the relegation battlers.

Stuttgart responded with a series of substitutions to inject urgency into their attack. Jamie Leweling came on at halftime and proved influential. However, frustrations mounted, with Deniz Undav picking up a yellow card in the 57th minute. Eren Demirovic also received a booking for rough play in the 72nd minute.

As the clock ticked down, Stuttgart intensified their pressure. Their efforts finally paid off in the 90th minute. Jamie Leweling connected with a pass from substitute Jeremy Arevalo, guiding the ball home to halve the deficit. This late goal set up a nervy finish.

Despite conceding late, St. Pauli held firm. The statistics highlighted the home side’s efficiency; they registered 15 total shots with 7 on target. This generated an expected goals (xG) tally of 1.77. In contrast, Stuttgart managed only 8 shots with 3 on target and an xG of 0.88. Goalkeeper Nübel made 5 crucial saves for Stuttgart.

This vital 2-1 triumph marks a significant moment for FC St. Pauli in their fight for Bundesliga survival. For VfB Stuttgart, it is a missed opportunity to solidify their position in the top four. The result showcases the unpredictable nature of top-flight German football.