FC St. Pauli is set to face Mainz 05 this Sunday at the Millerntor-Stadion for matchweek 32 of the 1. Bundesliga. The home side, currently in 16th position with 26 points, will be looking to bounce back after a 2-0 defeat against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 in their last outing under manager Alexander Blessin.

Mainz 05, led by manager Urs Fischer, sits in 10th position with 34 points. Their last encounter saw them beaten 3-4 by Bayern München, indicating both teams will be eager to secure a positive result in this upcoming fixture.

The previous meeting between these two clubs ended in a goalless 0-0 draw, suggesting a potentially tight and competitive match. Both sides will be aiming for a decisive victory this time around.

St. Pauli faces several key absences due to injury. Ricky-Jade Jones is out with a Syndesmotic Ligament Tear, Mathias Pereira-Lage is recovering from a Cruciate Ligament Tear, and James Sands is unavailable due to an Ankle Injury.

Mainz also has its share of injury concerns. Benedict Hollerbach is sidelined with an Achilles tendon rupture, Lee Jae-sung is dealing with a Toe Injury, Maxim Leitsch has a Hamstring Injury, and Silas Katompa is out with a Tibia And Fibula Fracture.

The last starting XI for FC St. Pauli against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 included Nikola Vasilj, Tomoya Ando, Hauke Wahl, Karol Mets, and Manolis Saliakas. Fans can expect an intense battle as both teams vie for crucial points in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season.