DSC Arminia Bielefeld vs St. Pauli preview

Germany flag 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany
SchücoArena
2. Bundesliga
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

DSC Arminia Bielefeld welcomes St. Pauli to the SchücoArena for a 2. Bundesliga regular season clash in 2026/2027. Positioned sixth domestically, the hosts hold a notable power edge of 29.4 points over their fourteenth-placed opponents. Bielefeld's form score stands at 27.78, markedly ahead of the visitors' 9.22. Both sides lack recent outing details, leaving preparation questions open. Set piece metrics carry low confidence due to absent xG data. Overall structural superiority favors the home side in this league encounter. Power scores underscore Bielefeld's dominance potential.

TL;DR

  • Structural: DSC Arminia Bielefeld holds a 29.4-point power advantage over St. Pauli.
  • Form: Bielefeld posts a form score of 27.78 against St. Pauli's 9.22.
  • Squad: Squad composition details remain unavailable for both teams.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics show no available data for either side.
  • Transition: Transition metrics provide no specific insights ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data relies on proxy values with low confidence.
  • xVariable: Bielefeld emerges as the stronger team via power metrics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.23
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nürnberg Rank: 75 D
Energie Cottbus Rank: 72 W
Karlsruher SC Rank: 71 L
Hertha BSC Rank: 76 W
Kaiserslautern Rank: 73 L
VfL Bochum 1848 Rank: 73 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kaiserslautern Rank: 73 D
Holstein Kiel Rank: 74 D
SpVgg Greuther Fürth Rank: 69 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
73.01
43.61
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
DSC Arminia Bielefeld
St. Pauli
Power Score
73.01
43.61
League Position
6
14
Global Rank
188
213

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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DSC Arminia Bielefeld Opponent-weighted form score
St. Pauli Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) DSC Arminia Bielefeld St. Pauli

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
SchücoArena
Capacity
27300
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

18
Leo Oppermann
Leo Oppermann Goalkeeper
1
Jonas Thomas Kersken
47
Philip Hildesheim
Philip Hildesheim Goalkeeper
17
Arne Sicker
Arne Sicker Defender
3
Joel Felix
Joel Felix Defender
29
Tim-Henry Handwerker
5
Maximilian Bauer
Maximilian Bauer Defender
23
Leon Schneider
Leon Schneider Defender
19
Maximilian Großer
7
Henri Koudossou
Henri Koudossou Defender
2
Felix Hagmann
Felix Hagmann Defender
6
Marvin Mehlem
Marvin Mehlem Midfielder
8
Sam Francis Schreck
Sam Francis Schreck Midfielder
13
Lukas Kunze
Lukas Kunze Midfielder
21
Stefano Russo
Stefano Russo Midfielder
38
Marius Wörl
Marius Wörl Midfielder
44
Eyyüb Arda Yasar
Eyyüb Arda Yasar Midfielder
42
Till Wegener
Till Wegener Midfielder
28
Roberts Uldriķis
30
Isiah Ahmad Young
11
Joel Grodowski
Joel Grodowski Attacker
10
Jannik Rochelt
Jannik Rochelt Attacker

Squad

33
Dimitar Mitov
Dimitar Mitov Goalkeeper
30
Simon Spari
Simon Spari Goalkeeper
1
Ben Alexander Voll
Ben Alexander Voll Goalkeeper
21
Lars Ritzka
Lars Ritzka Defender
6
Marcus Mathisen
Marcus Mathisen Defender
25
Adam Dźwigała
Adam Dźwigała Defender
8
Eric Anders Smith
11
Arkadiusz Pyrka
Arkadiusz Pyrka Defender
4
David Nemeth
David Nemeth Defender
23
Louis Oppie
Louis Oppie Defender
15
Tomoya Ando
Tomoya Ando Defender
2
Rony Jansson
Rony Jansson Defender
10
Branimir Hrgota
Branimir Hrgota Midfielder
20
Mathias Rasmussen
Mathias Rasmussen Midfielder
24
Connor Metcalfe
Connor Metcalfe Midfielder
14
Erik Ahlstrand
Erik Ahlstrand Midfielder
16
Joel Chima Fujita
Joel Chima Fujita Midfielder
22
Samuel Klein
Samuel Klein Midfielder
42
Marwin Reiner Ian Schmitz
Marwin Reiner Ian Schmitz Midfielder
44
Nick Schmidt
Nick Schmidt Midfielder
19
Martijn Kaars
Martijn Kaars Attacker
28
Mathias Pereira Lage
Mathias Pereira Lage Attacker
18
Taichi Hara
Taichi Hara Attacker
17
Scott Banks
Scott Banks Attacker
26
Ricky Jade-Jones
Ricky Jade-Jones Attacker
7
Youssoupha Niang
Youssoupha Niang Attacker
9
Abdoulie Ceesay
Abdoulie Ceesay Attacker
Wissou Kaba
Wissou Kaba Attacker

CONCLUSION

Bielefeld enters this fixture with clear advantages in power and form that could shape proceedings at home. St. Pauli faces an uphill task given their lower standing and weaker recent indicators. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for surprises on the pitch. Set piece elements carry uncertainty due to proxy reliance. The hosts may leverage their structural edge to control key phases. Overall, domestic positions suggest a competitive yet tilted league battle where preparation and execution will prove decisive.