Union Berlin vs FC St. Pauli

1. FC Union Berlin have won six of their last nine competitive games against FC St. Pauli, only losing during this period in February 2019 in Bundesliga 2 (3-2 A). The two teams most recently faced off in the quarter-finals of the 2021/22 DFB-Pokal, with Union prevailing 2-1 at home.

1. FC Union Berlin drew 1-1 at Mainz 05 on matchday 1 and could now remain unbeaten across the opening two matchdays for the fourth straight Bundesliga season. They are unbeaten in eight home games against FC St. Pauli (W7, D1), their longest ongoing undefeated run at home to any current Bundesliga side in all competitions.

FC St. Pauli are winless in 13 Bundesliga games, collecting just a solitary point during this period (D1, L12). Of teams currently in the top flight, this is by far the longest ongoing wait for three points (Gladbach are next with a 7-game wait).

1. FC Union Berlin have only lost one of their last 11 Bundesliga games against promoted teams (W7, D3): 1-0 in Heidenheim last season. Union are yet to lose at home to a promoted side in the top flight (10 games; W7, D3).

FC St. Pauli were beaten 2-0 at home by 1. FC Heidenheim on the opening weekend. They last started a Bundesliga season with a defeat in 1996, a campaign that ended in relegation. St. Pauli have never suffered two straight defeats at the start of a Bundesliga season.