Match report

FC Augsburg Defeats FC St. Pauli 2-1 in Bundesliga

FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
2–1
FT
FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Jan 31, 2026

FC Augsburg held off a resilient FC St. Pauli to secure a crucial 2-1 win in the Bundesliga. Despite going behind early through a penalty from Dodi Sinani, goals from Marko Gregoritsch and another assist by Albin Claude-Maurice turned the tide for Augsburg.

Key Facts

  • • FC St. Pauli took an early lead in the 32nd minute through a penalty scored by Dodi Sinani.
  • • Marko Gregoritsch equalized with a goal in the 41st minute, assisted by Albin Claude-Maurice.
  • • Gregoritsch secured victory for FC Augsburg with his second goal of the match in the 59th minute, again assisted by Claude-Maurice.
  • • Augsburg faced multiple yellow cards throughout the game, including a persistent fouling call against Nathaniel Banks.

Lineups

FC Augsburg

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Dahmen (G)
  • 34 Arthur Chaves (D)
  • 31 K. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 40 N. Banks (D)
  • 19 R. Fellhauer (M)
  • 4 H. Massengo (M)
  • 8 E. Rexhbecaj (M)
  • 27 M. Wolf (M)
  • 32 F. Rieder (F)
  • 20 A. Claude-Maurice (F)
  • 38 M. Gregoritsch (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Labrovic
  • 16 C. Zesiger
  • 3 M. Pedersen
  • 36 M. Komur
  • 30 A. Kade
  • 14 Y. Keitel
  • 21 R. Ribeiro
  • 11 I. Gharbi
  • 9 S. Essende

FC St. Pauli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 N. Vasilj (G)
  • 15 T. Ando (D)
  • 8 E. Smith (D)
  • 3 K. Mets (D)
  • 2 M. Saliakas (M)
  • 20 M. Rasmussen (M)
  • 6 J. Sands (M)
  • 11 A. Pyrka (M)
  • 10 D. Sinani (F)
  • 16 J. Fujita (F)
  • 26 R. Jones (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. A. Voll
  • 14 F. Stevens
  • 21 L. Ritzka
  • 23 L. Oppie
  • 34 J. Robatsch
  • 7 J. Irvine
  • 9 A. Ceesay
  • 19 M. Kaars
  • 28 M. Pereira Lage

Timeline

  1. FC Augsburg
    29' FC Augsburg Card · Yellow Card
    M. Wolf

    Foul

  2. FC St. Pauli
    32' FC St. Pauli Goal · Penalty
    D. Sinani
  3. FC Augsburg
    41' FC Augsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gregoritsch · Assist: A. Claude-Maurice
  4. FC Augsburg
    44' FC Augsburg Card · Yellow Card
    R. Fellhauer

    Foul

  5. FC Augsburg
    46' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Arthur Chaves · On: Yannik Keitel
  6. FC Augsburg
    59' FC Augsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gregoritsch · Assist: A. Claude-Maurice
  7. FC Augsburg
    60' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Rieder · On: A. Kade
  8. FC St. Pauli
    63' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Sinani · On: M. Kaars
  9. FC St. Pauli
    63' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ricky-Jade Jones · On: M. Pereira Lage
  10. FC Augsburg
    69' FC Augsburg Card · Yellow Card
    N. Banks

    Persistent fouling

  11. FC St. Pauli
    71' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Fujita · On: J. Irvine
  12. FC Augsburg
    77' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Rexhbecaj · On: C. Zesiger
  13. FC Augsburg
    77' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Wolf · On: M. Pedersen
  14. FC Augsburg
    84' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Gregoritsch · On: S. Essende
  15. FC St. Pauli
    84' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Saliakas · On: A. Ceesay
  16. FC St. Pauli
    90'+1 FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    J. Sands

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC Augsburg FC St. Pauli
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 17
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 417 526
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 4 7
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 1.13 2.46
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 323 429
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marko Gregoritsch's first goal in the 41st minute leveled the score and gave FC Augsburg momentum heading into halftime.
  • ▸ Gregoritsch's second goal in the 59th minute was a pivotal moment, securing Augsburg’s lead and leaving St. Pauli struggling to find an equalizer.