FC St. Pauli vs VfL Wolfsburg: prediction and stats
2. BundesligaRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Millerntor-Stadion, Hamburg
The Footlab model makes VfL Wolfsburg the favourite at 40%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for FC St. Pauli. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC St. Pauli vs VfL Wolfsburg?
A very open match: only 58 Elo points separate FC St. Pauli (1,967) and VfL Wolfsburg (2,025).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC St. Pauli have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; VfL Wolfsburg have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Rot-Weiß Essen(away) | 0-2 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Holstein Kiel(away) | 2-2 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 9, 2026 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth(home) | 1-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Hannover 96(away) | 1-0 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern(home) | 0-0 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Telstar(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Lyon(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Verl(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 FC St. Pauli win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 VfL Wolfsburg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | FC St. Pauli 1-3 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Jan 14, 2026 | VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga |
| Mar 8, 2025 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga |
| Oct 26, 2024 | FC St. Pauli 0-0 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Apr 16, 2011 | VfL Wolfsburg 2-2 FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga |
| Nov 21, 2010 | FC St. Pauli 1-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: FC St. Pauli vs VfL Wolfsburg on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC St. Pauli score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Wolfsburg score 1.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC St. Pauli | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC St. Pauli sit 13th in 2. Bundesliga (2 points from 2 matches) and VfL Wolfsburg sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC St. Pauli vs VfL Wolfsburg?
- The Footlab model makes VfL Wolfsburg the favourite at 40%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for FC St. Pauli.
- Where and when is FC St. Pauli vs VfL Wolfsburg played?
- FC St. Pauli vs VfL Wolfsburg is played on September 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Millerntor-Stadion, in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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