St. Pauli celebrates important victory in the relegation battle against Kiel!

St. Pauli celebrates important victory in the relegation battle against Kiel!

Kiel, Deutschland - FC St. Pauli celebrated an important victory in the relegation battle of the Bundesliga on April 12, 2025. In an exciting duel against Holstein Kiel, the Hamburgers kept the upper hand 2-1. Alexander Blessin, the coach of St. Pauli, was initially disappointed, but smiled after the game in view of the victory that removed the team from a direct relegation. With this success, St. Pauli was able to distance the bottom of the table to eleven points, which significantly improved the situation for the Kiezkicker.

Before the season, Hamburg was considered a relegation candidate, but five laps before the end of the season, the team has a lead of nine points to 16th place and seems to be on the right track to relegation. Nevertheless, Blessin remained realistic and emphasized that the ascent was not yet secured. Many points are still to be awarded and the pressure would remain.

gameplay and significant moments

The match in Kiel was characterized by intensity, but the chances were rare. Holstein Kiel took the lead through a goal of Alexander Bernhardsson in the first half before Danel Sinani equalized in the 34th minute. The decisive goal for St. Pauli fell in added time by an own goal of Max Schwill, which secured victory. According to ran.de , the game was described as "a really bad kick", which took place in front of only 15,034 spectators.

With this victory, St. Pauli has only lost a game of this season with more than two goals difference and shows a strong defensive with only 35 goals - better than just Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Mainz. This defensive foundation is a central element of Slessin's tactics, which has been based on a chain of three and has proven to be successful.

relegation battle and outlook

The situation in the relegation battle is tense, especially for Kiel, which has been winning six home games since then. Historically, all Bundesliga clubs who had a maximum of 18 points after 29 match days cannot avoid relegation. For Kiel, this could also mean that the time is running for a strategic change, while St. Pauli wants to continue to keep the course to ensure relegation.

In the table, St. Pauli, previously in 15th place, is now with a better view of the lower seats, whereas VfL Bochum lost as the penultimate against FC Augsburg, which the team of coach Blessin has further relieved. The upcoming games will be decisive for both teams, and the further form will show where the journey in this competitive league is going. However, the struggle remains relentless, as in Sportschau.de , where six teams are between downward trend and hopeful.