St. Pauli v Greuther Fürth preview, team news and predicted lineups | OneFootball

St. Pauli launch their 2. Bundesliga campaign at the Millerntor-Stadion on Sunday, hosting Greuther Fürth as Marcel Rapp starts after relegation and a summer reset. Former Fürth captain Branimir Hrgota could debut for the hosts.

According to BuLi News, both clubs endured tough seasons in different divisions and want a positive start to restore belief. Rapp oversees a rebuild after 11 departures.

Pre-season brought four straight wins, a 4-1 loss to Bournemouth, then a 2-2 draw with Deportivo La Coruña. Rapp says his side feel ready physically and tactically and are pleased to start at home.

Fürth arrive after surviving the relegation play-off and have reshaped following key exits. They lost to Bayreuth before four wins, including against Freiburg, scoring three in each, and Heiko Vogel notes the league’s strength, early-season unknowns and his excitement for the Millerntor.

St. Pauli edged the last meeting 3-2 at the Millerntor in 2024. Fürth’s most recent win over the Hamburg side was in 2021, and their last away success here came in 2019. Rapp has two wins from six against Fürth.

Team news, St. Pauli are without Abdoulie Ceesay, Mathias Pereira Lage and Connor Metcalfe, and Hrgota could face his former club. Fürth list Benjamin Zank as their only confirmed absentee. Predicted lineups, St. Pauli (3-4-1-2), Voll (GK), Andō, Mathisen, Nemeth, Pyrka, Rasmussen, Fujita, Oppie, Hrgota, Kaars, Hara. Greuther Fürth (4-2-3-1), Hellstern (GK), Dehm, Heuer, Keresztes, Itter, Bansé, Will, Klaus, Appelkamp, Pohlmann, Srbeny.

Source: BuLi News

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