FC St. Pauli 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Bayer Leverkusen at 56% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen encounter.
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Pre-Match Analysis
FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen meet at Millerntor-Stadion in Bundesliga (matchday 30). This fixture gets under way on Sunday 20 April 2025 at 19:30 UK time.
Current Form
FC St. Pauli's record over their last 10 games: 2W 3D 5L (0.90 PPG). Last five: D W L D W. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%).
In front of their own supporters, FC St. Pauli have posted 3W 2D 5L from their last 10 home games — 1.10 PPG. At home they are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Bayer Leverkusen (all games): 6W 3D 1L across their last 10 — 2.10 points per game. Last five: L W W W D. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 0.80. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not.
On the road, Bayer Leverkusen have gone 7W 3D 0L in their last 10 away fixtures (2.40 PPG). They are averaging 2.10 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from their last 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
On a straight form reading, Bayer Leverkusen are the stronger side — 1.20 PPG clear of the hosts (2.10 vs 0.90). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record is closely matched — across the 1 H2H match in our data, Bayer Leverkusen edge it 1 wins to 0, with 0 draws. Neither side has a commanding advantage. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 1 H2H match in our data averaged 3.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 7 Dec 2024, ended FC St. Pauli 1–2 Bayer Leverkusen — a Bayer Leverkusen win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading
FC St. Pauli half-time and goal-timing data (last 63 games, 31 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 64% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 68% of the time; of the 14 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 29%; BTTS occurs in 42% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (home games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
Bayer Leverkusen half-time and goal-timing data (last 63 games, 31 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 87% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; they lead at the break 59% of the time; of the 7 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 86%; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — FC St. Pauli 49% versus Bayer Leverkusen 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FC St. Pauli 44% | Bayer Leverkusen 68%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC St. Pauli 0.77 xG and Bayer Leverkusen 1.59 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: FC St. Pauli attack 0.628 / defence 0.865 | Bayer Leverkusen attack 1.258 / defence 0.817. League average goals — home 1.497 / away 1.458. FC St. Pauli's attack rating of 0.628 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.77. Bayer Leverkusen have an above-average attack rating of 1.258, which lifts their away xG to 1.59. Data: built from FC St. Pauli's last 29 games and Bayer Leverkusen's last 63.
Result probabilities: FC St. Pauli 17% | Draw 26% | Bayer Leverkusen 56%. Fair-value odds: FC St. Pauli 5.75 | Draw 3.79 | Bayer Leverkusen 1.78. The model has a clear lean to Bayer Leverkusen (56%) — a 30pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 42% | BTTS Yes probability 43% | Total xG 2.35. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 58% — total xG of 2.35 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 57% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Bayer Leverkusen at 56% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 26% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.35 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 58% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
Poisson assigns a 57% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: FC St. Pauli 30% (last 10 home games) | Bayer Leverkusen 60% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen | Competition: Bundesliga, matchday 30 | Venue: Millerntor-Stadion • Kick-off: Sunday 20 April 2025 at 19:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC St. Pauli 17% | Draw 26% | Bayer Leverkusen 56% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 42% (Under 58%) | BTTS Yes 43% (No 57%) | xG FC St. Pauli 0.77 / Bayer Leverkusen 1.59 • Poisson strength factors: FC St. Pauli attack 0.628 / def 0.865 | Bayer Leverkusen attack 1.258 / def 0.817 | league avg home 1.497 / away 1.458 • Poisson stance: Bayer Leverkusen (56%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.77
FC St. Pauli xG
Expected Goals
1.59
Bayer Leverkusen xG
43%
BTTS
69%
Over 1.5
42%
Over 2.5
21%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen FAQs
What time does FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen kick off?
FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen kicked off at 19:30 UK time on Sunday 20 April 2025 at Millerntor-Stadion.
What was the final score in FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen?
FC St. Pauli 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen.
Where is FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen being played?
The match is being played at Millerntor-Stadion.
What competition is FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen part of?
FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen is a Bundesliga fixture (matchday 30) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Our statistical model gives FC St. Pauli a 17% chance of winning, Bayer Leverkusen a 56% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Bayer Leverkusen the favourite.
Will both teams score in FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Our model estimates a 43% probability that both FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (57%).
Will FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 42%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (58%).
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from FC St. Pauli's attack rating (0.63) and Bayer Leverkusen's defence rating (0.82), the model arrives at 0.77 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Bayer Leverkusen's attack (1.26x) against FC St. Pauli's defence (0.86x) — and the away total comes out at 1.59.
These ratings are built from FC St. Pauli's last 29 games and Bayer Leverkusen's last 63 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.6%. Close behind: 1-1 (13.1%), 0-2 (11.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bayer Leverkusen Win
17%
5.75
26%
3.79
56%
1.78
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
15.1%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 2
11.9%
Away win
1 – 1
11.6%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.77
FC St. Pauli xG
Total xG
2.35
1.59
Bayer Leverkusen xG
5.75
17%
Home win
3.79
26%
Draw
1.78
56%
Away win
Goals Markets
68%
Over 1.5
1.47
32%
Under 1.5
3.12
42%
Over 2.5
2.38
58%
Under 2.5
1.72
21%
Over 3.5
4.76
79%
Under 3.5
1.27
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
43%
BTTS Yes
2.31
57%
BTTS No
1.76
Clean Sheet
20%
4.88
46%
2.16
Win to Nil
4%
28.07
26%
3.83
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.5 | 15.1 | 11.9 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 7.3 | 11.6 | 9.2 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Our Poisson model rates 0-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.6%.
How many goals are FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen expected to score?
The model projects 0.77 expected goals for FC St. Pauli and 1.59 for Bayer Leverkusen, a combined total of 2.35.
How confident is the prediction model for FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 56%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 63 outings, FC St. Pauli have picked up 1.56 PPG on a 28W 14D 21L record — D-W-L-D-W across the most recent five.
Bayer Leverkusen's form line: 46W 15D 2L from 63 games, 2.43 PPG, last five L-W-W-W-D.
Put side by side, Bayer Leverkusen are the form team by 0.87 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against FC St. Pauli.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, FC St. Pauli have posted 1.65 PPG from their last 31 home games (14W 9D 8L).
On the road, Bayer Leverkusen have gone 23W 8D 0L from their last 31 away games — 2.48 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Bayer Leverkusen come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
FC St. Pauli are averaging 1.38 goals scored and 1.13 conceded per game recently; Bayer Leverkusen are on 2.41 scored and 0.92 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Bayer Leverkusen in 60%.
Defensively: Bayer Leverkusen in 38% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 63 Results
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FC St. Pauli
Current Season
Bayer Leverkusen
Current Season
FC St. Pauli (Home) vs Bayer Leverkusen (Away)
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FC St. Pauli
Current Season
Bayer Leverkusen
Current Season
❓ FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen Form FAQs
What form are FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen in coming into this match?
FC St. Pauli have gone 28W 14D 21L in their last 63 games (1.56 PPG), while Bayer Leverkusen have gone 46W 15D 2L in their last 63 (2.43 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC St. Pauli at home or Bayer Leverkusen away?
Bayer Leverkusen's away record (2.48 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC St. Pauli at home: 1.65 PPG; Bayer Leverkusen away: 2.48 PPG.
Have FC St. Pauli or Bayer Leverkusen been keeping clean sheets recently?
FC St. Pauli have kept a clean sheet in 29% of their recent games, Bayer Leverkusen in 38%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 4 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to December 2024 — a small sample, so read the trends with care. All of them came in Bundesliga. The most recent was on 14 February 2026, roughly 8 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
Bayer Leverkusen have won each of the latest 2 H2H matches we hold, a run that gives them the edge coming in.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Bayer Leverkusen won Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 FC St. Pauli on 14 Feb 2026, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, FC St. Pauli have gone 0W 1D 1L from the 2 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Bayer Leverkusen — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
0
FC St. Pauli
1
Draws
3
Bayer Leverkusen
Recent Meetings
❓ FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen?
Across the 4 head-to-head matches in our data, FC St. Pauli have won 0, Bayer Leverkusen have won 3, and 1 has been drawn.
When did FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 14 February 2026: Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 FC St. Pauli.
Who has won more matches between FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen?
Bayer Leverkusen have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 4 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
FC St. Pauli are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Bayer Leverkusen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 87% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 64% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 100% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FC St. Pauli 42%, Bayer Leverkusen 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 39% (FC St. Pauli) and 61% (Bayer Leverkusen).
On the defensive side: FC St. Pauli keep a clean sheet in 36% of their matches; Bayer Leverkusen in 39%; FC St. Pauli have failed to score in 39% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC St. Pauli home games / Bayer Leverkusen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ FC St. Pauli vs Bayer Leverkusen Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 42% of FC St. Pauli's recent matches and 61% of Bayer Leverkusen's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 39% of FC St. Pauli's recent games and 61% of Bayer Leverkusen's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 64% of FC St. Pauli's recent matches and 87% of Bayer Leverkusen's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Millerntor-Stadion, Regular Season - 30, as FC St. Pauli and Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 in the Bundesliga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting FC St. Pauli 0.77 xG and Bayer Leverkusen 1.59 xG, a combined 2.35. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of FC St. Pauli attack 0.63 / defence 0.86 against Bayer Leverkusen attack 1.26 / defence 0.82, drawn from 29/63 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it FC St. Pauli 17% | Draw 26% | Bayer Leverkusen 56%, with Bayer Leverkusen to win its most likely call at 56%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 42%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 69% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 43% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (FC St. Pauli 44%, Bayer Leverkusen 68%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
FC St. Pauli's trading profile (63 games, 31 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did.
Bayer Leverkusen's trading profile (63 games, 31 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Bayer Leverkusen arrived the stronger side — 2.43 PPG against 1.56. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Bayer Leverkusen (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.35 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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