FC St. Pauli v Hertha BSC prediction
Team pages: FC St. Pauli · Hertha BSC
TACTIX’s free model pick for FC St. Pauli v Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga on Sat, 19 Dec 2026 12:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
FC St. Pauli host Hertha BSC in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 19 December (kick-off 12:30 UK).
Form and the table
Seven of FC St. Pauli’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in 10 of FC St. Pauli’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, FC St. Pauli have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.57. FC St. Pauli have scored 12 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). FC St. Pauli have conceded 12 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 18 clubs.
10 of Hertha BSC’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Hertha BSC’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Hertha BSC have six wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 2.22 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.33. Hertha BSC have scored 25 goals, the third-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Hertha BSC have conceded nine goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs.
FC St. Pauli are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Hertha BSC are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions. FC St. Pauli (eighth) and Hertha BSC (first) are 19 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Hertha BSC the stronger side, 358 rating points above FC St. Pauli (Hertha BSC 1873, FC St. Pauli 1515, after at least 113 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 10 March 2024, finished FC St. Pauli 2–0 Hertha Berlin.
Team news
Predicted FC St. Pauli XI (3-4-1-2): B. Voll, D. Nemeth, L. Ritzka, E. Smith, J. Fujita, M. Rasmussen, L. Oppie, A. Pyrka, S. Klein, A. Ceesay, C. Metcalfe — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, M. Mathisen (5.7 per match over five appearances, one goal) and Abdoulie Ceesay (4.0 per match over eight appearances, five goals) have been FC St. Pauli’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for FC St. Pauli (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), M. Mathisen averages 4.3 tackles per 90 over 415 minutes, with a tackle in five of the last five appearances. Abdoulie Ceesay averages 2.8 shots per 90 over 519 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last eight appearances.
Predicted Hertha BSC XI (4-2-3-1): M. Gersbeck, N. Kolbe, L. Gechter, M. Pedersen, J. Eitschberger, J. Brekalo, K. Sessa, P. Seguin, J. Þórsteinsson, O. Adewumi, S. Grønning — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Brekalo (6.1 per match over 13 appearances, six goals and five assists) and Oluwaseun Adewumi (3.9 per match over 13 appearances, five goals and one assist) have been Hertha BSC’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Hertha BSC (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Brekalo averages 3.7 key passes per 90 over 1188 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Oluwaseun Adewumi averages 2.7 shots per 90 over 713 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Kick-off: · 2. Bundesliga · Millerntor-Stadion
- Head-to-head (last 2): FC St. Pauli 2 · draws 0 · Hertha BSC 0 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: FC St. Pauli 1W 3D 1L · Hertha BSC 4W 1D 0L
FC St. Pauli v Hertha BSC (2. Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | FC St. Pauli for / against | Line | Hertha BSC for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.88 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.13 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.25 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 20.13 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.88 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.75 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.75 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.13 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.63 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Voll | 11 | 90990 min | 363.3 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Voll n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
FC St. Pauli Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Nemeth | 11 | 90990 min | 282.5 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 797.2 /90 | 80.7 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| L. Ritzka | 6 | 79471 min | 81.5 /90 | 71.3 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 203.8 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| T. Ando | 6 | 79471 min | 51 /90 | 81.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 254.8 /90 | 81.5 /90 | 20.4 /90 |
| M. Mathisen | 5 | 83415 min | 204.3 /90 | 81.7 /90 | 40.9 /90 | 378 /90 | 61.3 /90 | 20.4 /90 |
| A. Dźwigała | 2 | 3468 min | 11.3 /90 | 11.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 22.6 /90 | 22.6 /90 | 11.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Nemeth n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.6 | — |
| B. Voll n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| L. Oppie n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.8 | — |
| A. Pyrka n 8 | 84.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | — |
| M. Rasmussen n 8 | 72.8 | 0.6 | 2.2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Nemeth n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
| L. Oppie n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| A. Pyrka n 8 | 84.4 | 2.3 |
| M. Rasmussen n 8 | 72.8 | 2 |
| M. Kaars n 8 | 33.4 | 0.3 |
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FC St. Pauli Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Kaars | 11 | 47519 min | 20.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 132.3 /90 | 81.4 /90 | 61 /90 | 30.5 /90 |
| Abdoulie Ceesay | 8 | 65519 min | 50.9 /90 | 00 /90 | 162.8 /90 | 91.6 /90 | 50.9 /90 | 71.2 /90 |
| T. Hara | 7 | 57400 min | 20.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 51.1 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 61.4 /90 | 20.5 /90 |
| B. Hrgota | 6 | 78466 min | 00 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 71.4 /90 | 51 /90 | 122.3 /90 | 91.7 /90 |
| Youssoupha Niang | 5 | 59296 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 51.5 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Nemeth n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0 |
| B. Voll n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Oppie n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| A. Pyrka n 8 | 84.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| M. Rasmussen n 8 | 72.8 | 0.9 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Nemeth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| B. Voll n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Oppie n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| A. Pyrka n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0.3 |
| M. Rasmussen n 8 | 72.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Gersbeck | 12 | 901083 min | 363 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Gersbeck n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
Hertha BSC Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Gechter | 12 | 901083 min | 201.7 /90 | 242 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 685.7 /90 | 171.4 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| N. Kolbe | 12 | 901083 min | 191.6 /90 | 161.3 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 726 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Eitschberger | 11 | 80878 min | 282.9 /90 | 111.1 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 616.3 /90 | 80.8 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| M. Pedersen | 10 | 75753 min | 121.4 /90 | 70.8 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 222.6 /90 | 111.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| D. Zeefuik | 8 | 61486 min | 152.8 /90 | 101.9 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 407.4 /90 | 61.1 /90 | 20.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Gechter n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 1 | — |
| N. Kolbe n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 1.6 | — |
| M. Gersbeck n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. Brekalo n 8 | 89 | 0.9 | 1.1 | — |
| K. Sessa n 8 | 86.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Kolbe n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| L. Gechter n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| J. Brekalo n 8 | 89 | 0.5 |
| K. Sessa n 8 | 86.4 | 2.6 |
| P. Seguin n 8 | 86.5 | 0.5 |
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Hertha BSC Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Grønning | 11 | 66729 min | 40.5 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 222.7 /90 | 91.1 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| L. Schuler | 7 | 30207 min | 00 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 73 /90 | 41.7 /90 | 20.9 /90 | 10.4 /90 |
| Farid Alfa-Ruprecht | 4 | 33130 min | 00 /90 | 10.7 /90 | 64.2 /90 | 10.7 /90 | 64.2 /90 | 21.4 /90 |
| G. Nilsson | 4 | 31123 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 96.6 /90 | 53.7 /90 | 10.7 /90 | 10.7 /90 |
| M. Winkler | 2 | 85170 min | 10.5 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 42.1 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 52.6 /90 | 31.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Gechter n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| N. Kolbe n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| M. Gersbeck n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Brekalo n 8 | 89 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| K. Sessa n 8 | 86.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Gersbeck n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Kolbe n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Gechter n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Brekalo n 8 | 89 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| K. Sessa n 8 | 86.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind FC St. Pauli v Hertha BSC — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-03-10 FC St. Pauli 2–0 Hertha Berlin
- 2023-09-30 Hertha Berlin 1–2 FC St. Pauli
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between FC St. Pauli and Hertha BSC?
- In their last 2 meetings, FC St. Pauli won 2, Hertha BSC won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of FC St. Pauli and Hertha BSC?
- Recent form — FC St. Pauli 1W 3D 1L; Hertha BSC 4W 1D 0L.
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