FC St. Pauli won its first test match under Marcel Rapp with a 6-2 victory against Altona 93. The team showed a strong performance in preparation for the new season, which begins after being relegated to the second league.

What happened?

The game took place on the muddy Adolf-Jäger-Kampfbahn and was marked by a goal festival. The visitors from the second league won 6-2 against the regional league team Altona 93.

Why it matters

For FC St. Pauli, it was the first game under the new coach Marcel Rapp, who replaced former coach Alexander Blessin after the disappointing previous Bundesliga season. Rapp was satisfied with his team's performance and emphasized that there is still much to be done.

What's next?

FC St. Pauli will play more test matches in the coming weeks to prepare for the new season. Currently, the team is in 18th place in the Bundesliga with 26 points from 34 games and a record of 6 wins, 8 draws, and 20 losses. The team scored 29 goals and conceded 60 in the last season, resulting in a negative goal difference of 31. The Kiezkicker have also lost their last 5 games and are 63 points behind leaders Bayern München. The last game ended with a 1-3 defeat against VfL Wolfsburg on May 16, 2026.

Players in focus

Taichi Hara showed a strong performance and scored two goals for FC St. Pauli. Other scorers were Scott Banks, Arkadiusz Pyrka, and Martijn Kaars.

Injuries and absences

Jannik Robatsch was absent due to problems with his ankle, while Ben Voll was ill and Tomoya Ando was absent for private reasons. Manolis Saliakas had a training backlog after becoming a father and could not play.