Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(57) 28 Goals 37 (61)
(39) 12 Assists 21 (47)
(6.4) 6.4 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
29.5 Average Age 26.6
184.7 Average Height (cm) 185.7
(0.9) 1 Shots pg 1.2 (1)
(50%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 48% (49%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.7)
(1.2) 0.9 Tackles pg 0.9 (1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 2. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Kaiserslautern
St. Pauli
Player Reason Status Rating
Jean Zimmer Out 6.47
Player Reason Status Rating
Maurides Out 6.17
Jackson Irvine Doubtful 7.16

Team News

Kaiserslautern
St. Pauli
  • Jean Zimmer will miss this opening-day clash through suspension after he was sent off during the early stages of last season's final-day fixture against Fortuna Düsseldorf.
  • Jan Elvedi, Tobias Raschl and Ragnar Ache could all make their debuts on Saturday after joining from other 2. Bundesliga sides.
  • St. Pauli poached Holstein Kiel captain Hauke Wahl over the summer, with the experienced centre-back set to make his debut on the opening day.
  • Jackson Irvine is nursing a minor injury heading into the season, so expect Eric Smith to partner Marcel Hartel in central midfield.
  • With Lukas Daschner out of the picture, Dapo Afolayan could be the man chosen to lead the line for the start of the campaign.

Prediction

  • Many expected Kaiserslautern boss Dirk Schuster to depart over the summer after the team ended the 2022/23 season in miserable form. Saturday's hosts started out the season as frontrunners but ended the campaign in ninth place, winless in their final six league outings.
  • St. Pauli turned their season around in staggering fashion last season under young manager Fabian Hürzeler. The away side were almost untouchable after Christmas and will be promotion contenders this time around if they avoid a similarly disastrous start to the campaign.
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