Derby fever: Hamburger SV seeks points against St. Pauli

Hamburger SV faces St. Pauli tonight in the 113th Hamburg city derby. The duel promises excitement, as St. Pauli enters the game as the last in the table, while Hamburger SV has been stabilized under coach Merlin Polzin.

What can we expect?

The first leg ended with a sovereign 2-0 win for St. Pauli, but since then the situation has completely turned around. Hamburger SV has stabilized under Polzin and travels from 14th place.

Why is the derby so important?

For St. Pauli, a lot is at stake: with a win, the deficit to the city rival could shrink to two points – and new hope in the relegation battle could arise. Hamburger SV wants to collect more points after the 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen on May 16, 2026.

What is the current situation?

Hamburger SV has achieved 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games and is thus unbeaten. Coach Merlin Polzin wants to deliver rather than talk: „We don't want to talk, we want to deliver“, says Polzin and emphasizes: „It will be a different Hamburger SV team than in the first leg.“ St. Pauli coach Alexander Blessin is aware of the importance of the evening: „It's one of the biggest derbies in Germany.“ The performance in the 2-3 defeat in Dortmund gives him courage.