VfL Bochum – FC St. Pauli

VfL Bochum host FC St. Pauli in what promises to be a tightly contested clash at the Von‑Holtzhausen‑Stadion, with both sides occupying the middle of the table on seven points each. The hosts sit ninth after two wins, one draw and three defeats, carrying a modest –1 goal difference from five goals scored and six conceded. Their opponents sit just above them in eighth, having recorded one victory, four draws and only a single loss, but with a neutral goal balance of eight for and eight against. With the two teams separated by a single place and identical point totals, the match could prove decisive in the battle for a mid‑table finish.