VfB Stuttgart vs FC St. Pauli

VfB Stuttgart has lost only one of its 12 home matches against FC St. Pauli in all competitions (W10 D1) – although the last home clash with the Kiezkickers ended in a 0-1 defeat. This is also VfB Stuttgart's only defeat against St. Pauli this millennium (W9 D1).

For the first time in the club's history, FC St. Pauli remained unbeaten in the first three games of a Bundesliga season, making their best start to a season in the top flight with seven points (W2 D1). Seven goals after three Bundesliga games also equaled a club record (only equaled in 1996/97 and 1995/96).

VfB Stuttgart begins their Bundesliga campaign under Sebastian Hoeneß with just three points from their first three matches. The last time VfB had a weaker start was in the 2022/23 season (2 points), when they only secured survival in the relegation play-off against Hamburger SV.

FC St. Pauli are undefeated in four Bundesliga away games (W2 D2) – only in 1988 did the Kiezkickers have a longer away streak in the top flight (back then, six consecutive draws). VfB Stuttgart won their last two BL home games to nil, following six consecutive home defeats.

FC St. Pauli faced Augsburg with the same starting eleven as on the first two matchdays – the last time the Kiezkickers had used the same starting eleven three times in a row in the Bundesliga was in November/December 2024, and more often in a row only from August to October 1977 (even 7 times).