FC St. Pauli kick off with a lightning-fast goal in the second half

The FC St. Pauli kick off the new season with a lightning-fast goal in the second half. Trainer Marcel Rapp is satisfied with the team and sees good chances for points.

What happens?

After six weeks of preparation, the FC St. Pauli is according to the new trainer Marcel Rapp ready for the 2nd Football Bundesliga. „We are now on a physical level, but also in the way we want to play football, that it can start to earn points“, he said at the press conference before the opening game on Sunday (13.30 Uhr/Sky) against Greuther Fürth.

Why it matters

A season goal has St. Pauli's opponent with trainer Heiko Vogel clearly formulated. „I have myself - for myself and also for the team - that we will not experience a scenario like we had last season again“, emphasized the coach before the start of the 2nd Football Bundesliga at the weekend.

What comes next?

The FC St. Pauli has in the last season 29 goals scored and 60 conceded (-31 goal difference). In the last game, FC St. Pauli 1-3 VfL Wolfsburg (2026-05-16), they lost. In the last 5 games, they have 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses (LLLLL, the last 5 games, from newest to oldest).

Cottbus wants to maintain class

A clear season goal has Energie Cottbus: The promoted team only looks at maintaining class. „We have come to stay. But you have to win games. And then it's best if you start with the home games“, announced trainer Claus-Dieter Wollitz before the start against Hannover 96. The FC St. Pauli is currently on the 18th place in the Bundesliga, with 26 points from 34 games, 6 wins, 8 draws and 20 losses. In the last season, they had 63 points behind the leading Bayern Munich.

What comes next?

The FC St. Pauli has in the last season 29 goals scored and 60 conceded (-31 goal difference). In the last game, FC St. Pauli 1-3 VfL Wolfsburg (2026-05-16), they lost. In the last 5 games, they have 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses (LLLLL, the last 5 games, from newest to oldest). The FC St. Pauli is currently on the 18th place in the Bundesliga, with 26 points from 34 games, 6 wins, 8 draws and 20 losses. In the last season, they had 63 points behind the leading Bayern Munich.

Cottbus wants to maintain class

A clear season goal has Energie Cottbus: The promoted team only looks at maintaining class. „We have come to stay. But you have to win games. And then it's best if you start with the home games“, announced trainer Claus-Dieter Wollitz before the start against Hannover 96. The FC St. Pauli has in the last season 29 goals scored and 60 conceded (-31 goal difference). In the last game, FC St. Pauli 1-3 VfL Wolfsburg (2026-05-16), they lost. In the last 5 games, they have 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses (LLLLL, the last 5 games, from newest to oldest). The FC St. Pauli is currently on the 18th place in the Bundesliga, with 26 points from 34 games, 6 wins, 8 draws and 20 losses. In the last season, they had 63 points behind the leading Bayern Munich.