Match report

FC St. Pauli Draws with RB Leipzig, 1-1 (Bundesliga)

FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
1–1
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Jan 27, 2026

In an entertaining encounter, FC St. Pauli held their ground and drew level with RB Leipzig at 1-1 in the Bundesliga match. Youssef Diomande opened scoring for RB Leipzig after a strong push in the second half, but Melle Kaars equalized from the penalty spot in injury time.

Key Facts

  • • FC St. Pauli vs RB Leipzig ended 1-1.
  • • Youssef Diomande scored for RB Leipzig at minute 66.
  • • Melle Kaars equalized from a penalty in the 90th minute +4.
  • • Christopher Baumgartner received a yellow card in the 49th minute.

Lineups

FC St. Pauli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

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

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gulacsi (G)
  • 17 R. Baku (D)
  • 4 W. Orban (D)
  • 5 E. Bitshiabu (D)
  • 22 D. Raum (D)
  • 24 X. Schlager (M)
  • 13 N. Seiwald (M)
  • 14 C. Baumgartner (M)
  • 49 Y. Diomande (F)
  • 40 Romulo Cardoso (F)
  • 7 A. Nusa (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 M. Vandevoordt
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 19 K. Nedeljkovic
  • 35 M. Finkgrafe
  • 39 B. Henrichs
  • 6 E. Banzuzi
  • 33 A. Maksimovic
  • 11 C. Harder
  • 27 T. Gomis

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    49' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    C. Baumgartner

    Persistent fouling

  2. RB Leipzig
    64' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Romulo Cardoso · On: C. Harder
  3. RB Leipzig
    66' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Diomande
  4. FC St. Pauli
    67' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ricky-Jade Jones · On: M. Kaars
  5. FC St. Pauli
    76' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Fujita · On: M. Rasmussen
  6. FC St. Pauli
    76' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Sands · On: J. Irvine
  7. FC St. Pauli
    76' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Sinani · On: M. Pereira Lage
  8. RB Leipzig
    85' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Baumgartner · On: E. Banzuzi
  9. RB Leipzig
    85' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Nusa · On: T. Gomis
  10. FC St. Pauli
    88' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Saliakas · On: A. Ceesay
  11. RB Leipzig
    90'+4 RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Diomande · On: B. Henrichs
  12. FC St. Pauli
    90' FC St. Pauli Goal · Penalty
    M. Kaars

Match Stats

Stat FC St. Pauli RB Leipzig
Fouls 6 8
Pass Accuracy 78% 84%
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 12
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 513 603
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 1.45 1.04
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 398 508
Shots Inside Box 3 9
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RB Leipzig took the lead through Youssef Diomande's goal at the start of the second half, putting pressure on FC St. Pauli.
  • ▸ Melle Kaars' late penalty in injury time secured a crucial point for FC St. Pauli and maintained their strong defensive performance.