Match report

FC St. Pauli Defeats 1. FC Heidenheim 2–1 in Bundesliga Thriller

FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
2–1
FT
1. FC Heidenheim
1. FC Heidenheim
Dec 13, 2025

FC St. Pauli emerged victorious against 1. FC Heidenheim in an intense Bundesliga encounter, securing their win with two goals from M. Kaars and overcoming a red card for Eric Smith to hold off the resilient visitors.

Key Facts

  • • FC St. Pauli: 2 Goals (M. Kaars x2), Red Card (Eric Smith)
  • • 1. FC Heidenheim: 1 Goal (M. Pieringer)
  • • Key Substitutions: Ricky-Jade Jones for M. Kaars, C. Metcalfe enters in the final minutes
  • • Turning Point: Eric Smith's red card and subsequent goal by M. Pieringer

Lineups

FC St. Pauli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 N. Vasilj (G)
  • 5 H. Wahl (D)
  • 8 E. Smith (D)
  • 3 K. Mets (D)
  • 11 A. Pyrka (M)
  • 6 J. Sands (M)
  • 7 J. Irvine (M)
  • 23 L. Oppie (M)
  • 16 J. Fujita (F)
  • 28 M. Pereira Lage (F)
  • 19 M. Kaars (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. A. Voll
  • 25 A. Dzwigala
  • 21 L. Ritzka
  • 2 M. Saliakas
  • 24 C. Metcalfe
  • 20 E. Ahlstrand
  • 26 R. Jones
  • 10 D. Sinani
  • 9 A. Ceesay

1. FC Heidenheim

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 41 D. Ramaj (G)
  • 27 T. Keller (D)
  • 6 P. Mainka (D)
  • 4 T. Siersleben (D)
  • 2 M. Busch (M)
  • 3 J. Schoppner (M)
  • 16 J. Niehues (M)
  • 19 J. Fohrenbach (M)
  • 21 A. Beck (F)
  • 22 A. Ibrahimovic (F)
  • 18 M. Pieringer (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 K. Muller
  • 5 B. Gimber
  • 23 O. H. Traore
  • 28 A. Kolle
  • 17 M. Honsak
  • 20 L. Kerber
  • 30 N. Dorsch
  • 9 S. Schimmer
  • 29 M. Kaufmann

Timeline

  1. FC St. Pauli
    25' FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    J. Sands

    Foul

  2. FC St. Pauli
    35' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kaars · Assist: J. Fujita
  3. 1. FC Heidenheim
    42' 1. FC Heidenheim Card · Yellow Card
    Jan Schöppner

    Argument

  4. FC St. Pauli
    45' FC St. Pauli Card · Red Card
    Eric Smith

    Professional foul last man

  5. 1. FC Heidenheim
    46' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Keller · On: O. H. Traore
  6. 1. FC Heidenheim
    46' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jan Schöppner · On: S. Schimmer
  7. FC St. Pauli
    53' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kaars · Assist: J. Fujita
  8. 1. FC Heidenheim
    64' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Siersleben · On: M. Honsak
  9. 1. FC Heidenheim
    64' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Beck · On: M. Kaufmann
  10. 1. FC Heidenheim
    64' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pieringer · Assist: S. Schimmer
  11. FC St. Pauli
    69' FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    A. Pyrka

    Foul

  12. 1. FC Heidenheim
    73' 1. FC Heidenheim Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kaufmann

    Foul

  13. FC St. Pauli
    76' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kaars · On: Ricky-Jade Jones
  14. 1. FC Heidenheim
    78' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Niehues · On: N. Dorsch
  15. 1. FC Heidenheim
    87' 1. FC Heidenheim Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pieringer

    Argument

  16. FC St. Pauli
    90'+6 FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Unknown player · On: C. Metcalfe

Match Stats

Stat FC St. Pauli 1. FC Heidenheim
Fouls 6 15
Pass Accuracy 72% 84%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 8 20
Corners 4 11
Total Passes 347 594
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 0.80 2.44
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 249 497
Shots Inside Box 7 14
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match shifted significantly when Eric Smith received a red card for FC St. Pauli, giving 1. FC Heidenheim numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Despite being down to ten men, M. Kaars scored his second goal of the game and secured FC St. Pauli's victory in a hard-fought Bundesliga clash.