FC St. Pauli missed another urgently needed victory in Friday's match at Arminia Bielefeld, sharing the points in a goal-rich 2-2 draw. This extends their run to four winless games in the 2. Bundesliga, as the club detailed in a report by Die Welt Sport.
The team managed by coach Marcel Rapp fell behind in the first half but equalized before the break through Taichi Hara. After conceding again in the second half, Abdoulie Ceesay secured the final 2-2 scoreline. Captain David Nemeth admitted an individual error leading to the first goal conceded. With just three points from four matches, St. Pauli currently sits in 12th place, six points behind leaders 1. FC Nürnberg.
Why is St. Pauli missing the final step?
Coach Marcel Rapp criticized the soft goals conceded after the match. The 47-year-old said his team showed good ball control but created too few clear chances. The defense looked vulnerable at key moments. The club has already conceded seven goals this season while scoring six themselves. This negative goal difference of minus one reflects the ongoing issues. The team shows morale, as midfielder Mathias Rasmussen emphasized: "We showed good morale after falling behind twice." Yet converting that into points is failing.
Centre-back Eric Smith, however, sees progress. "If we play like this, we will win many games," Smith said. "Small details are still missing for us to get to where we want to be." The last competitive win dates back to February 28th. St. Pauli remains the only club in Germany's top two divisions without a single competitive win this season.
What does the current league table look like?
The record after four matchdays is sobering: zero wins, three draws, and one defeat. The recent form guide shows results of DLDD. This points haul is currently only good for a place in the lower mid-table. The six-point gap to Nürnberg is already significant. A quick change in trend is necessary to avoid slipping into a relegation battle. The complete league table with all teams and further statistics can be found on our standings page.
What is next on the schedule?
The next opportunity to break the negative streak comes next Saturday, September 12th. Then, FC St. Pauli will host the prominent relegated side VfL Wolfsburg at their home Millerntor-Stadion. Wolfsburg has started strongly and currently occupies third place in the table. The match kicks off at 20:30 and will be broadcast live on Sky and RTL. All upcoming fixtures for the team are listed in the fixtures calendar.
In preparing for this important home game, coach Rapp must work primarily on defensive stability. The individual error rate was too high in Bielefeld. Simultaneously, the attack needs more potency to convert good possession phases into goals. The first-team squad composition can be viewed on the squad page. The clash against Wolfsburg on September 12th will be a important test of the team's mental strength.
