Match report

FC St. Pauli Upsets Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–1 in DFB Pokal

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
FT
FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Dec 2, 2025

FC St. Pauli stunned the visiting team, Borussia Mönchengladbach, with a decisive victory of 2–1 in the DFB Pokal clash. The game saw early momentum shift when M. Kaars scored for St. Pauli in the 43rd minute, followed by H. Tabakovic's equalizer for Gladbach at 56 minutes. However, L. Oppie's goal secured a dramatic win for FC St. Pauli.

Key Facts

  • • FC St. Pauli secured the victory with a final score of 2-1 against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
  • • M. Kaars scored the first goal in the 43rd minute, assisted by J. Fujita.
  • • H. Tabakovic equalized for Borussia Mönchengladbach at 56 minutes, assisted by F. Honorat.
  • • L. Oppie sealed the win for FC St. Pauli with a late goal at 83 minutes, assisted by M. Kaars.

Lineups

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Nicolas (G)
  • 29 J. Scally (D)
  • 30 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 4 K. Diks (D)
  • 9 F. Honorat (M)
  • 7 K. Stoger (M)
  • 6 Y. Engelhardt (M)
  • 26 L. Ullrich (M)
  • 18 S. Machino (F)
  • 13 G. Reyna (F)
  • 15 H. Tabakovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 T. Pereira Cardoso
  • 5 M. Friedrich
  • 20 L. Netz
  • 22 O. Fraulo
  • 34 C. Herrmann
  • 36 W. Mohya
  • 27 R. Reitz
  • 11 T. Kleindienst
  • 28 G. Ranos

FC St. Pauli

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

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

Timeline

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

    Foul

  2. FC St. Pauli
    43' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kaars · Assist: J. Fujita
  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    56' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Tabakovic · Assist: F. Honorat
  4. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    68' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Honorat · On: C. Herrmann
  5. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    68' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Reyna · On: Rocco Reitz
  6. FC St. Pauli
    83' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Oppie · Assist: M. Kaars
  7. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    86' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Tabakovic · On: W. Mohya
  8. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    86' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Diks · On: T. Kleindienst
  9. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    86' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Stoger · On: G. Ranos
  10. FC St. Pauli
    89' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Pereira Lage · On: D. Sinani
  11. FC St. Pauli
    89' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kaars · On: A. Ceesay
  12. FC St. Pauli
    90'+1 FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Oppie · On: L. Ritzka
  13. FC St. Pauli
    90'+1 FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Sands · On: C. Metcalfe
  14. FC St. Pauli
    90'+4 FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    J. Irvine

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Mönchengladbach FC St. Pauli
Fouls 8 7
Pass Accuracy 86% 85%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 2 0
Total Passes 566 634
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 6 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 486 538
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card to J. Sands of FC St. Pauli in the 6th minute did not deter them from leading with M. Kaars' goal in the 43rd minute.
  • ▸ H. Tabakovic's equalizer at 56 minutes brought Borussia Mönchengladbach back into contention, but L. Oppie's decisive goal at 83 minutes handed St. Pauli a crucial lead and eventual victory.