2025-09-27 13:30
Martin Petersen, Germany
Millerntor-Stadion - Hamburg
FC St. Pauli are winless in seven Bundesliga matches (D2 L5) since a 3-1 home victory against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 1996. Nevertheless, the Kiezkickers have not won more against any other team in the top flight (five, also vs Freiburg) than against the Werkself. St. Pauli has only won five home games against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
FC St. Pauli collected four points in their first two home games in this Bundesliga season, a club record in the top-flight. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are unbeaten in 35 Bundesliga away games (W23 D12), which is currently a league record. After four consecutive away draws, Bayer 04 Leverkusen could draw five consecutive Bundesliga away games for the second time ever, after 2009.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won only two of their last 10 Bundesliga matches (D6, L2). Since the start of Matchday 29 of the previous season, only Borussia Mönchengladbach (0) has fewer victories among teams that have consistently been in the top flight. The Werkself's six draws are the highest number during this period.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen has led in all four Bundesliga matches this season, just like FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund; however, the Werkself has dropped seven points from winning positions, more than any other team.
FC St. Pauli scored three goals in the final 15 minutes of games in the current Bundesliga season, only Freiburg and Cologne (4 each) have scored more. Bayer 04 Leverkusen conceded three goals in this period, only Union Berlin (5) have conceded more. However, only the Werkself have scored three BL goals in the opening 15 minutes of the season.