Union Berlin will host newly-promoted St. Pauli at Alte Forsterei as they kick off the Bundesliga weekend on Friday night.
The visitors failed to secure the top-flight comeback they had hoped for last weekend, losing 2-0 at home to Heidenheim on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Union's performance was also less than convincing as new manager Bo Svensson took on his former club Mainz in the opening match of the season, with his side only managing a 1-1 draw against the side where he enjoyed significant success in the early 2020s.
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How to watch Union Berlin vs St. Pauli online - TV channels & live streams
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Union Berlin vs St. Pauli kick-off time
| Date: | Friday, August 30, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm BST |
| Venue: | Alte Foersterei |
The match will be played at the Alte Foersterei in Kopenick on Friday, August 30, with kick-off at 7:30 pm BST for fans in the UK.
Team news & squads
Union Berlin team news
The hosts might be missing their defensive duo Josip Juranovic and Kevin Vogt due to injuries, with Vogt sustaining a knock towards the end of last week’s match. Highly-regarded young wing-back Tom Rothe, who joined from Borussia Dortmund in the summer, is yet to make his debut but could be called upon if the injury crisis worsens.
In attack, with Kevin Volland sidelined by a knee injury, Jordan Siebatcheu and Benedict Hollerbach are expected to lead the front line once more. Additionally, Laszlo Benes, who made an impact as a substitute against Mainz, might be included in the starting eleven.
Union Berlin possible XI: Ronnow; Doekhi, Querfeld, Diogo Leite; Trimmel, Khedira, Benes, Schafer, Gosens; Siebatcheu, Hollerbach
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Rønnow, Schwolow, Stein, Klaus |
| Defenders: | Juranović, Gosens, Leite, Doekhi, Querfeld, Trimmel, Roussillon, Vogt, Jaeckel, Ogbemudia |
| Midfielders: | Puchacz, Schäfer, Bénes, Král, Tousart, Khedira, Haberer, Kemlein |
| Forwards: | Volland, Vertessen, Siebatcheu, Bedia, Prtajin, Hollerbach, Skarke, Preu |
St. Pauli team news
Despite the managerial change, St Pauli have largely retained the squad that Fabian Hurzeler led to promotion. The key addition has been Morgan Guilavogui, who joined on loan from Lens and made his debut against Heidenheim on Sunday. He will compete for a starting spot with Oladapo Afolayan.
However, the visitors will be without the trio of Simon Zoller (thigh injury), Sascha Burchert (muscle issue), and Soren Ahlers (ankle injury) for their trip to the capital.
St Pauli possible XI: Vasilj; Wahl, Smith, Mets; Saliakas, Irvine, Wagner, Metcalfe, Ritzka; Eggestein, Guilavogui
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Guilavogui, Saad, Eggestein, Afolayan, Zoller, Maurides, Albers |
| Defenders: | Mets, Dźwigała, Smith, Stevens, Nemeth, Wahl, Dahaba |
| Midfielders: | Irvine, Sinani, Saliakas, Metcalfe, Boukhalfa, Wagner, Ahlstrand, Banks, Treu, Ritzka |
| Forwards: | Vasilj, Voll, Burchert, Ahlers |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 21/12/22 | 1. FC Union Berlin 3-2 FC St. Pauli | Club Friendly Games |
| 02/03/22 | 1. FC Union Berlin 2-1 FC St. Pauli | DFB Pokal |
| 05/02/19 | FC St. Pauli 1-3 1. FC Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga |
| 26/08/18 | 1. FC Union Berlin 4-1 FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga |