St. Pauli vs Dortmund tips and predictions

Dortmund just too short to back

The visitors are a level above this St. Pauli side.

This preview lays out a few reasons for the upset.

This St. Pauli team's chances might be few and far between. But there is always hope. The hosts have reached 14 home wins from their last 17 games while the travelling side has suffered reverses in 5 of their recent 9 matches on the road. Some previews have suggested that Dortmund just need to get off the bus to get the win but that doesn't sound right.

St. Pauli are going to have to produce something out of this world. If the hosts really get this done they will need to build on their recent performances. The home players are finding some form on their own ground. They have scored two or more goals in 12 of their recent 13 home matches while also holding out when their backs have been against the wall. They've only conceded an average of 0.8 goals over their last 15 games at home.

Dortmund have not maintained a clean sheet away from their own turf for a while. They've conceded at least once in all of their last 12 away matches. It could be a case of so near and yet so far the underdogs, but they really can do this.

The betting markets suggest that both sides can get in on the act despite the indisputable favouritism for Dortmund. Even though the odds-on won't be for everyone the BTTS Yes bet seems likely. Obviously all of this depends on how the hosts cope with a level of football they aren't used to.

So in conclusion, the hosts can be pleased with their recent displays in several parts of the game and they'll need to hope that they can produce an astonishing performance if they can really deny the visitors.