St. Pauli suffers 0-4 debacle against Gladbach – sixth defeat in a row!

St. Pauli suffers 0-4 debacle against Gladbach – sixth defeat in a row!

A pitch-black evening for FC St. Pauli: In the home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach on November 1st, 2025, the team was defeated 4-0. A look at the table reveals that the Kiez-Kicker have now slipped to 15th place - only one point separates them from Gladbach, who celebrated their first win of the current season with this victory. The worry lines at FC St. Pauli are getting deeper and deeper, as the team has now suffered six league defeats in a row and has failed to score for the fourth time.

The game started anything but optimally for the hosts. Goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj made a mistake in the 15th minute that gave Gladbach the lead. Florian Neuhaus passed to Haris Tabakovic, who pushed the ball into the empty goal. The VAR checked the goal and determined that there was no offside. It turned out to be a dark evening for FC St. Pauli, as the team didn't manage a single shot on goal in the first 15 minutes. Louis Oppie, St. Pauli midfielder, summed it up after the game: “We just weren’t there – in all respects.”

A one-sided encounter

St. Pauli didn't really have luck on their side in the first half with Joseph Scally hitting the post in the 28th minute. The following goal from Tabakovic in the 41st minute, which made it 2-0, seemed to decide the game. Coach Alexander Blessin reacted and changed the entire offensive line at halftime, but even the fresh wind couldn't crack Gladbach's defense.

Ceesay and Hountondji had good chances in the second half, but they failed to produce any results. On the other hand, Shuto Machino used an assist to make it 3-0 in the 76th minute, and Oscar Fraulo finally made the final score 4-0 in the 80th minute. So the Kiez kickers have to think again about their performance and ask themselves how they can achieve the turnaround.

The way forward

Coach Blessin, who according to Oppie continues to enjoy the trust of the team, now faces the challenge of leading his charges out of this negative spiral. Despite the repeated failures, the players seem to be behind the coach, which could give the team stability. A good piece of advice would be to work on the fundamental aspects of the game to make better use of the creative possibilities in attack. Even though things are often very tight in this league, FC St. Pauli has to get things going as quickly as possible.

The fans are hoping for a quick turnaround in performance and a return to old strengths. It remains to be seen how the team performs in the next game and whether they can find a way to restore their goal threat. The mood in the previous meetings is already tense and the press will be watching closely to see how the situation develops. A pre-programmed crisis? This has to be prevented in the next games.

Anyone interested in further developments in the world of football can find more information here: Yahoo Sports and discover how other teams in the league are performing. And perhaps it will also be interesting for St. Pauli fans to use innovative platforms like Azaria to consider connecting with like-minded people and discussing the latest games. Now it’s time for the boys from St. Pauli to get up, straighten their crowns and focus on the next challenges!