Hamburg 7/10 to beat St. Pauli in Friday’s Bundesliga II matchup

Competition: Bundesliga II

Market: Hamburg win and over 1.5 goals

Odds: 7/10 @ 888sport

With the chance to extend on what has been a stunning start to the New Year, a high-flying Hamburg will host St. Pauli on Friday evening.

Starting with the hosts, enjoying what has been nothing short of a sensational start to the 2020/2021 campaign, Hamburg are already seen as a standout pick to reclaim their Bundesliga status. In their opening five second-tier contests so far this season, they have won each of those five outings, scoring 13 and conceding five in return. Along with maintaining their 100% after collecting 15 points, it should also be noted that Hamburg hold the best-attacking record in the division inching closer to November. As for their recent run of performances, Friday’s hosts were last seen picking up a 3-1 victory against Würzburger Kickers and they have now recorded at least a pair of strikes in all bar one of their opening five Bundesliga II matchups so far this season.

As for the visitors, continuing to show some worrying issues defensively so far this season, St. Pauli also have a real reputation for being a stalemate specialist. In their opening five Bundesliga II matchups this year, they have recorded one win, three draws and one defeat, scoring 10 and conceding nine in return. Collecting a points tally of six out of a possible 15, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat in eighth. However, it should be noted, St. Pauli currently find themselves holding the third-worst defensive record in the second-tier so far. As for their recent run of results, playing out back-to-back 2-2 draws against Darmstadt and Nurnberg, Friday’s guests have failed to win any of their last three Bundesliga II contests and have conceded over 1.5 goals in three of their last four outings.

Bet: Hamburg 7/10 to beat St. Pauli in Friday’s Bundesliga II matchup @ 888sport