FC St. Pauli has lost for the fourth time in a row. The way the boys in brown and white are playing looks good, but they're not at all effective. This is best seen in their defense. When St. Pauli comes close to the opposing goal, two Hoffenheim players are there to shield them. At the 0-1, Dzwigala is a step too late against Kramaric, and at the 0-2, he's left completely alone.
The xGOT also speaks volumes. According to FotMob, this analytical metric ended the game at 0,33 to 2,46. For those who aren't familiar with this metric, here's a brief explanation. Expected Goals on Target (xGOT) evaluates the goal probability of a shot based on the quality of chances (xG) and shot placement. Corner shots are given more weight than center-back shots.
Conclusion: That was nothing! And I have absolutely no idea how the team intends to get out of this mess. If you want to see pictures now, here you go!
This week, many good articles were published about the death of Thomas Glöy. I knew him from the time when we were AGiM spokespersons together – back then under Reenald Koch. Thomas will leave a huge void in the fan scene. There should be many more people like Thomas in this world – then it would be a better place!
The next home game will take place on October 28.10th. It's the second-round DFB Cup match against TSG Hoffenheim.
