FC St. Pauli and Hamburger SV drew goalless from each other in a weak city derby. At the start of the 19th matchday in the Bundesliga, both teams played a meager 0-0 draw in the Millerntor Stadium. Both teams found it extremely difficult offensively and were hardly able to create any chances.
Driven by playmaker Fabio Vieira, HSV gained a playful advantage over time, but did not necessarily make it in front of the St. Pauli goal because the defense was usually quite secure and well organized. The 29,183 spectators had to wait until stoppage time in the first half for Fabio Baldé’s first shot on goal (45th + 3).
After the break, the fans entertained themselves with a pyrotechnic show; on the pitch, the game continued to live primarily from the derby atmosphere. After a standard situation things became dangerous, but Luka Vuskovic’s header was too unplaced (54′).
The spectators saw a game that was anything but high-class, but the tension increased from minute to minute. Both teams were waiting for a big opportunity and pushed forward. St. Pauli missed two great chances: Danel Sinani (79th) and Arkadiusz Pyrka (81st) were each denied by Daniel Heuer Fernandes. In the end there was no big derby celebration.
HSV has five points more than its city rivals and is in 13th place. However, the Rothosen were unable to gain a decisive advantage in the table thanks to the draw.
Thanks to the draw and the first point win in 2026, St. Pauli climbed from 18th to 16th place, at least temporarily, and now has 13 points.
