Elversberg vs St. Pauli Prediction 03.11.2023

• Competition: Germany - Zweite Bundesliga
• Date: Friday, 3rd, November 2023
• Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18.30 CET
• Venue: Waldstadion Kaiserlinde (Spiesen-Elversberg)

With ambitions to climb into promotion contention, Elversberg is gearing up for a clash with the current Zweite Bundesliga leaders, St. Pauli, scheduled for Friday at the Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde stadium.

Elversberg vs St. Pauli Betting Tips: 1X (Double chance)

Promoted as champions of the Regionalliga Sudwest, Elversberg made a return to the third division of German football after eight long years. However, their debut season in the new environment turned into a nightmare. With just one point and four painful losses in the opening five matches, it seemed they were destined for a grueling survival battle.

In a moment when they appeared to be in a hopeless situation, firmly anchored to the league's basement following five rounds, Horst Steffen's team executed a surprising turnaround that defied all expectations. Ever since their humiliating 0-5 loss to F. Dusseldorf, they have remained unscathed, collecting an impressive 17 out of a potential 21 points in this remarkable streak.

This impressive turnaround has allowed them to pass the "lantern" to another team and claim a respectable seventh place, accumulating 18 points, only three points behind HSV, the last hope for promotion. Most importantly, the international break didn't interfere with their rhythm but rather bolstered their dominance, as they cruised to victories against E. Braunschweig (3-0) and Magdeburg (2-1).

Conversely, even the 30-year-old coach, Fabian Hurzeler, couldn't have envisioned that his team would be a serious contender for automatic promotion to the top flight this season, a dream that has eluded them for a long 13 years. As the sole undefeated side, with six wins and five draws from 11 rounds, St. Pauli is undeniably dominating the 2. Bundesliga this term.

Leading the second division with 23 points, just two ahead of their closest pursuers, Fortuna Dusseldorf, the Boys in Brown have prepared themselves well for the unpleasant visit to Elversberg. Midweek, they knocked Schalke out of the second round of the DFB Pokal with a tight 2-1 victory after extra time.

Despite being the favorites, Friday's showdown won't be a walk in the park for the current Zweite leader, especially when we consider their last encounter with the White-Blacks, which ended in a convincing 4-2 defeat. Additionally, St. Pauli hasn't shone on their recent travels, with only one win in their last four away matches. With the home advantage, Elversberg in good form is expected to put up strong resistance and secure at least a point.