On Thursday, starting with 19:30, the St. Pauli – Bochum, from the 18th round of the 2.Bundesliga. Bochum is undefeated in the previous 4 direct matches, but has won only one trip with St. Pauli, from the last 15. In the round, the two drew at Bochum, score 2-2.
After a catastrophic start to the season, St. Pauli has won the previous two rounds and is undefeated in the last 4. The team coached by Timo Schultz comes after successive victories with Hannover (3-2) and Regensburg (2-0), accumulating 16 points in the first 17 stages and climbs to the dam (16) for maintaining in the 2.Bundesliga, beating Sandhausen (15 points). In the matches played on their own field, St. Pauli obtained two victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats, at a goal difference of 11-14.
Bochum is in the fight for promotion to the Bundesliga and has not lost in the last 5 stages (4 wins and a draw). With 33 points, the team coached by Thomas Reis is 4 points behind the leader Hamburg and can get closer to one point if it beats St. Pauli. In the seasonal trips, Bochum obtained 4 successes, one draw and 3 defeats and a positive goal difference, 12-11. Even though they are undefeated in the previous 4 direct matches, the guests have won only one trip to St. Pauli from the last 15 performed.
Bochum is unbeaten in the last 4 direct matches;
Bochum won only one trip to St. Pauli from the last 15;
In the round, the two drew at Bochum, score 2-2 ;
PREDICTION: Bochum to win @ 2,14
