Borussia Dortmund 3-2 FC St. Pauli – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Borussia Dortmund (64%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Borussia Dortmund face FC St. Pauli.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Bundesliga clash, Regular Season - 18 as Borussia Dortmund welcome FC St. Pauli to Signal Iduna Park. Kick-off is set for Saturday 17 January 2026 at 14:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Borussia Dortmund stand at 6W 4D 0L from 10 Bundesliga matches — 2.20 PPG. Last five: W D W D W. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 0.90 conceded. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for Borussia Dortmund, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund have gone 8W 2D 0L this season (10 games, 2.60 PPG). They are averaging 2.30 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 8 clean sheets from 10 home games (80%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Signal Iduna Park. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
FC St. Pauli — All Games: 1W 2D 7L from 10 Bundesliga fixtures this season — 0.50 PPG. Last five: L D W D L. Their scoring rate of 0.60 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for FC St. Pauli, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Bundesliga this season, FC St. Pauli have posted 1W 3D 6L from 10 away outings — 0.60 PPG. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
Borussia Dortmund carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.70 PPG ahead of their opponents on 2.20 vs 0.50. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 3 previous meetings, Borussia Dortmund have won 2, FC St. Pauli 0, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 3 meetings have averaged 3.7 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 23 Aug 2025, ended 3–3 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.7 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Borussia Dortmund in-play and half-time data (50 games, 24 at home): they score before half-time in 88% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; they lead at the break 54% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
FC St. Pauli in-play and half-time data (50 games, 24 at away): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 42% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (away games); they fail to score in 48% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Borussia Dortmund 62% versus FC St. Pauli 38%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Borussia Dortmund 62% | FC St. Pauli 38%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Borussia Dortmund 1.78 xG and FC St. Pauli 0.61 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: Borussia Dortmund attack 1.151 / defence 0.637 | FC St. Pauli attack 0.661 / defence 0.870. League average goals — home 1.784 / away 1.447. Borussia Dortmund's defence rating of 0.637 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 51 Borussia Dortmund games / 50 FC St. Pauli games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Borussia Dortmund 64% | Draw 25% | FC St. Pauli 11%. Fair-value odds: Borussia Dortmund 1.56 | Draw 4.00 | FC St. Pauli 9.09. The model has a clear lean to Borussia Dortmund (64%) — a 53pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 43% | BTTS probability 39% | Total xG 2.40. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 57% — total xG of 2.40 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 39% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Borussia Dortmund at 64% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 25% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 2.40 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 43% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though H2H averaging only 3.7 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 39%. Form rates corroborate: Borussia Dortmund 20% | FC St. Pauli 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Signal Iduna Park • Kick-off: Saturday 17 Jan 2026, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Borussia Dortmund 64% | Draw 25% | FC St. Pauli 11% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 43% | BTTS 39% | xG Borussia Dortmund 1.78 / FC St. Pauli 0.61 • Poisson strength factors: Borussia Dortmund attack 1.151 / def 0.637 | FC St. Pauli attack 0.661 / def 0.870 | league avg home 1.784 / away 1.447 • Poisson stance: Borussia Dortmund (64%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.78
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
0.61
FC St. Pauli xG
39%
BTTS
70%
Over 1.5
43%
Over 2.5
22%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli kick off?
Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli kicked off at 14:30 on Saturday 17 January 2026 at Signal Iduna Park.
What was the final score in Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli?
Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 FC St. Pauli.
Where is Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli being played?
The match is being played at Signal Iduna Park.
What competition is Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli part of?
Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli?
Our statistical model gives Borussia Dortmund a 64% chance of winning, FC St. Pauli a 11% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Borussia Dortmund the favourite.
Will both teams score in Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli?
Our model estimates a 39% probability that both Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli will score (BTTS).
Will Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 43%.
What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli?
Record (3 meetings): Borussia Dortmund 2W | Draws 1 | FC St. Pauli 0W.
What form are Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli in?
Borussia Dortmund (all comps): 6W-4D-0L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-D-W-D-W. FC St. Pauli (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 0.60 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-D-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Borussia Dortmund's attack at 1.15x the league average against FC St. Pauli's defence at 0.87x — combine the two and it projects 1.78 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, FC St. Pauli's attack versus Borussia Dortmund's defence, projects 0.61 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 51/50 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-0 carries the highest individual probability at 15.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-0 (14.5%), 1-1 (11.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 41% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Borussia Dortmund Win
64%
1.55
25%
4.04
11%
9.29
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
16.3%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
14.5%
Home win
1 – 1
9.9%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.78
Borussia Dortmund xG
Total xG
2.40
0.61
FC St. Pauli xG
1.55
64%
Home win
4.04
25%
Draw
9.29
11%
Away win
Goals Markets
69%
Over 1.5
1.45
31%
Under 1.5
3.23
43%
Over 2.5
2.33
57%
Under 2.5
1.75
22%
Over 3.5
4.55
78%
Under 3.5
1.28
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
39%
BTTS Yes
2.54
61%
BTTS No
1.65
Clean Sheet
54%
1.84
17%
5.96
Win to Nil
35%
2.86
2%
55.34
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 16.3 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 2 | 14.5 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | – | – |
| 4 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.0%.
How many goals are Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli expected to score?
The model projects 1.78 expected goals for Borussia Dortmund and 0.61 for FC St. Pauli, a combined total of 2.40.
How confident is the prediction model for Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 64%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 50 outings, Borussia Dortmund have picked up 1.80 PPG on a 26W 12D 12L record — W-D-W-D-W across the most recent five. The sample for Borussia Dortmund is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
FC St. Pauli's form line: 11W 11D 28L from 50 games, 0.88 PPG, last five L-D-W-D-L. The sample for FC St. Pauli is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Borussia Dortmund are the form team by 0.92 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against FC St. Pauli.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Borussia Dortmund have posted 2.21 PPG from 24 outings (16W 5D 3L). That's noticeably better than their 1.80 PPG overall — Borussia Dortmund are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, FC St. Pauli have gone 6W 5D 13L from 24 away games — 0.96 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Borussia Dortmund come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Borussia Dortmund are averaging 2.02 goals scored and 1.32 conceded per game recently; FC St. Pauli are on 0.84 scored and 1.38 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Borussia Dortmund have seen both teams score in 62% of their recent games.
Last 50 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Borussia Dortmund
Blended
FC St. Pauli
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli in coming into this match?
Borussia Dortmund have gone 26W 12D 12L in their last 50 games (1.80 PPG), while FC St. Pauli have gone 11W 11D 28L in their last 50 (0.88 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Borussia Dortmund at home or FC St. Pauli away?
Borussia Dortmund's home record (2.21 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Borussia Dortmund at home: 2.21 PPG; FC St. Pauli away: 0.96 PPG.
Have Borussia Dortmund or FC St. Pauli been keeping clean sheets recently?
Borussia Dortmund have kept a clean sheet in 30% of their recent games, FC St. Pauli in 22%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli runs to 4 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 17 January 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Borussia Dortmund's record when hosting FC St. Pauli specifically: 2W 0D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
3
Borussia Dortmund
1
Draws
0
FC St. Pauli
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli?
From 4 meetings on record, Borussia Dortmund have won 3, FC St. Pauli have won 0, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli last play each other?
They last met on 17 January 2026, when Borussia Dortmund 3-2 FC St. Pauli.
Who has won more matches between Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli?
Borussia Dortmund have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Borussia Dortmund are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 88% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 67% of the time.
FC St. Pauli are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Borussia Dortmund 54%, FC St. Pauli 42% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 67% (Borussia Dortmund) and 38% (FC St. Pauli).
On the defensive side: Borussia Dortmund keep a clean sheet in 42% of their matches; FC St. Pauli in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Borussia Dortmund home games / FC St. Pauli away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Borussia Dortmund play FC St. Pauli?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 54% of Borussia Dortmund's recent matches and 42% of FC St. Pauli's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 67% of Borussia Dortmund's recent games and 38% of FC St. Pauli's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli tend to score early?
Borussia Dortmund have had a goal before half-time in 88% of their recent matches, FC St. Pauli in 79% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Borussia Dortmund edge out FC St. Pauli 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Borussia Dortmund beat FC St. Pauli 3-2 at Signal Iduna Park, Regular Season - 18, 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 Borussia Dortmund 1.78 xG and FC St. Pauli 0.61 xG, a combined 2.40. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Borussia Dortmund beat their projection by 1.2 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. FC St. Pauli outscored their 0.61 projection by 1.4. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Borussia Dortmund attack 1.15 / defence 0.64 against FC St. Pauli attack 0.66 / defence 0.87, drawn from 51/50 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Borussia Dortmund 64% | Draw 25% | FC St. Pauli 11%, with Borussia Dortmund to win its most likely call at 64%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 43%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 70% and landed. Over 3.5 was 22% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 39% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Borussia Dortmund 62%, FC St. Pauli 38%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Borussia Dortmund's trading profile (50 games, 24 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here.
FC St. Pauli's trading profile (50 games, 24 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 38% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Borussia Dortmund arrived the stronger side — 1.80 PPG against 0.88. Form held, and they took the win. Borussia Dortmund (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.96 concession average — a leakier day than usual. FC St. Pauli (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.96 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.29 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 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.