Kaiserslautern take on the visitors St. Pauli in the round 1 match of German Bundesliga 2. The match will be played on Saturday, July 29th at Fritz Walter Stadion (Kaiserslautern).
Kaiserslautern are playing only their second season since returning to Bundesliga 2. The Red Devils were four-time champions of Germany, with half of the titles won in the 1990s. Their legendary gold came in 1998, right after their promotion from Bundesliga 2. Then there was another decline, a return to the elite, but in a much more modest form, and finally, in 2018, they finished only in the 18th position in the 2nd division. As a result, they had to spend four consecutive seasons in Germany's 3rd league. It was only in 2022 that they managed to accumulate enough points to return to a higher level. The newcomer scored 45 points in that season, securing the 9th place. Dirk Schuster's work was quite successful since he joined in May of the previous year, and under his guidance, they went through the play-offs against Dynamo (Dresden).
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St. Pauli had a decent performance in the last season. Known as the pirates of the league, they are primarily famous for their unique fans, even by Germany's standards. Several times, their support helped the team in moments of financial difficulties. However, on the field, the team does not always show outstanding results. In the early 2000s, there was a sharp breakthrough when they played in the Regionalliga Nord in 2007, and by 2010, they managed to debut in Bundesliga 1. However, their performance there was underwhelming, finishing prematurely in the last, 18th place. Later, the team often fluctuated between the lower part of the table and relatively decent results but was not enough to contend for promotion again. The same happened in the last season when the team finished in the 5th place overall. During the summer, the squad underwent significant changes - some players left, and new recruits joined. However, Timo Schultz remains on the coaching post, which he held since the previous year.
Head-to-head matches between the teams occurred for the first time in the last season after 2018. Back then, they exchanged home victories. Currently, St. Pauli is considered the favorite. However, it's unlikely that the hosts will easily give away the points. We recommend betting that the Red Devils will not lose in this match.
Prediction for the match: Kaiserslautern not to lose.
