Erzgebirge Aue - FC St. Pauli

Draw seems likely between these two

TEAM NEWS

Goalkeeper Robert Jendrusch is the only absentee for Daniel Meyer’s Aue.

Markus Kauczinski’s St. Pauli make the trip to Aue with no injury or suspension worries.

Aue

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Robert Jendrusch (meniscus)

St. Pauli

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: None

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: DRAW

Aue have endured a tough start to their campaign, losing three of their four league matches so far, with one draw. After losing 1-0 to St. Pauli and holding newly-promoted Magdeburg to a scoreless stalemate at Erzgebirgs Stadium in round two, the Viola crashed to two away defeats in a row in the following two matchdays, losing 3-1 to early leaders Cologne and 3-2 to Ingolstadt. Having secured only one point so far, it is no surprise they are already sitting in the bottom three, and they will need to pick up points quickly if they don't want to be sucked into the relegation fight.

After sealing six points from their opening two league matches against Magdeburg and Darmstadt, St. Pauli fell to two unexpected defeats against Union Berlin 4-1 at Alte Forsterei in round three and 5-3 to leaders Cologne on home soil before the international break last time out. Despite those two heavy losses, the team are still sitting in ninth in the table, only two points behind third placed Holstein Kiel, but their performances in defence have been shocking, with no other side having scored more than their ten goals.

Both teams will be eager for a positive result after suffering defeats last time out and a draw seems a likely outcome.

SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST TEAM TO SCORE – ST. PAULI

Aue have not managed to score the opening goal in any of their first four league matches this season, and I can't imagine this being any different. Expect St. Pauli to appear first on the scoresheet.

HEAD TO HEAD

Aue beat St. Pauli 2-1 on home soil last season and held them to a 1-1 away draw. Aue have in fact won three of their last four league encounters, drawing once.