Werder Bremen vs FC St. Pauli

SV Werder Bremen have lost just one of their 18 Bundesliga meetings with FC St. Pauli – the very first encounter (a 1-3 away defeat in August 1977), going unbeaten in the subsequent 17 (W12 D5), and they have only had a longer unbeaten run against one opponent in the top-flight: 23 games against VfL Bochum between 1981 and 1992.

SV Werder Bremen are winless in their last four Bundesliga home games (D3 L1); they last endured a longer winless run at home in the top-flight between March and August 2023 (six games). However, Werder Bremen have never lost a home Bundesliga game against FC St. Pauli (W6 D3).

Both SV Werder Bremen and FC St. Pauli lost their last two Bundesliga matches, while only FC Augsburg (4) currently has a longer losing streak in the top flight. The last time both teams suffered this many consecutive Bundesliga defeats was in February/March – each from matchdays 21 to 24 of the previous season (4 each).

SV Werder Bremen have collected just four points in the Bundesliga this season, their lowest tally after five games in eight years (two points in 2017-18). FC St. Pauli, however, have accumulated seven points, equalling their club record for points after five matches in the Bundesliga (also seven points in 2010-11).

With 14 goals conceded, SV Werder Bremen has the weakest defense this Bundesliga season. They have only previously conceded this many goals after the first five games of a top-flight season in 2016-17 and 1967-68 (15 each). Opponents FC St. Pauli have already scored eight times, equaling a club record after five BL season games (also 8 in 1995/96).