Bundesliga Gameweek 18 Sat, Jan 17 2026 · 14:30 SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
3–2 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 3.09 – 0.53
FC St. Pauli
  • J. Brandt 45+1’
  • K. Adeyemi 54’
  • E. Can 90+5’ (P)
  • 62’ J. Sands
  • 72’ R. Jones
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Can’s late goal settles it for Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund entered as clear favourites and won 3–2 through goals from Brandt, Adeyemi and Can. FC St. Pauli replied through goals from Sands and Jones. Borussia Dortmund finished with the higher xG (3.09 vs 0.53).

Borussia Dortmund ✓83%
Draw11%
FC St. Pauli5%

Model vs reality

Borussia Dortmund goals
3
Model 3.03 · xG 3.09
FC St. Pauli goals
2
Model 0.70 · xG 0.53
Total goals
5
Model 3.73 · xG 3.62
Score 3–2
3%
Most likely 3–0 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 72%
Both scored
Yes
Model 48%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchK. AdeyemiBorussia Dortmund · 1 goal · 1 assist
8.7
  • RefereeHarm Osmers
  • Coaches— · A. Blessin
  • VenueSIGNAL IDUNA PARK
  • Table before kick-offBorussia Dortmund 2nd · FC St. Pauli 17th

Timeline

  1. N. SchlotterbeckYellow card · Tripping
    16’
  2. E. SmithYellow card · Holding
    38’
  3. K. AdeyemiYellow card · Tripping
    43’
  4. J. Brandt 1–0Assist K. Adeyemi
    45+1’
  5. Half time · 1–0
  6. K. Adeyemi 2–0Assist Fábio Silva
    54’
  7. J. Sands 2–1Assist E. Smith
    62’
  8. ⇄ Tomoya AndoFor A. Dźwigała
    64’
  9. ⇄ Louis OppieFor L. Ritzka
    64’
  10. ⇄ R. JonesFor M. Kaars
    64’
  11. J. BellinghamYellow card · Delay of game
    69’
  12. ⇄ M. BeierFor K. Adeyemi
    71’
  13. ⇄ S. GuirassyFor Fábio Silva
    71’
  14. ⇄ Yan CoutoFor J. Ryerson
    71’
  15. R. Jones 2–2Assist E. Smith
    72’
  16. ⇄ S. ÖzcanFor F. Nmecha
    83’
  17. ⇄ C. ChukwuemekaFor J. Brandt
    83’
  18. E. Can (pen) 3–2
    90+5’
  19. Full time · 3–2

Team stats

Borussia Dortmund10 shots · 7 in box, 3 outside
FC St. Pauli8 shots · 7 in box, 1 outside
Borussia DortmundFC St. Pauli
64% Possession 36%
3.09 Expected goals (xG) 0.53
2.70 Expected points (xPts) 0.20
10 Shots 8
6 Shots on target 4
3 Shots off target 1
1 Blocked shots 3
7 Shots inside the box 7
3 Shots outside the box 1
644 Passes 359
86% Pass accuracy 74%
5 Corners 4
2 Goalkeeper saves 2
9 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 2
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
7.05 Team rating 6.74

Line-ups

Borussia Dortmund 3-4-2-1

16.9 G. Kobel(G)
46.9 N. Schlotterbeck 37.6 W. Anton 237.2 E. Can
246.7 D. Svensson 86.3 F. Nmecha ↓83’ 76.7 J. Bellingham 266.6 J. Ryerson ↓71’
108.3 J. Brandt ↓83’ 278.7★ K. Adeyemi A↓71’
216.2 Fábio Silva A↓71’
  • 1G. Kobel (G)6.9
  • 4N. Schlotterbeck6.9
  • 3W. Anton7.6
  • 23E. Can7.2
  • 24D. Svensson6.7
  • 8F. Nmecha↓83’6.3
  • 7J. Bellingham6.7
  • 26J. Ryerson↓71’6.6
  • 10J. Brandt↓83’8.3
  • 27K. Adeyemi ★A↓71’8.7
  • 21Fábio SilvaA↓71’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 2Yan Couto↑71’6.5
  • 17C. Chukwuemeka↑83’6.3
  • 6S. Özcan↑83’6.3
  • 14M. Beier↑71’6.7
  • 9S. Guirassy↑71’6.6

Unused: A. Meyer, F. Mané, N. Süle, J. Duranville

FC St. Pauli 3-4-2-1

226.2 N. Vasilj(G)
36.0 K. Mets 56.9 H. Wahl 256.2 A. Dźwigała ↓64’
216.6 L. Ritzka ↓64’ 87.0 E. Smith AA 68.5 J. Sands 116.3 Arkadiusz Pyrka
287.3 M. Pereira Lage 166.7 J. Fujita
196.0 M. Kaars ↓64’
  • 22N. Vasilj (G)6.2
  • 3K. Mets6.0
  • 5H. Wahl6.9
  • 25A. Dźwigała↓64’6.2
  • 21L. Ritzka↓64’6.6
  • 8E. SmithA×27.0
  • 6J. Sands8.5
  • 11Arkadiusz Pyrka6.3
  • 28M. Pereira Lage7.3
  • 16J. Fujita6.7
  • 19M. Kaars↓64’6.0

Substitutes used

  • 15Tomoya Ando↑64’6.7
  • 23Louis Oppie↑64’6.3
  • 26R. Jones↑64’7.3

Unused: E. Gazdov, Jannik Thomas Robatsch, F. Stevens, E. Saliakas, A. Ceesay, O. Afolayan

Coach: A. Blessin

Player stats

Top rated
K. AdeyemiBorussia Dortmund8.7
2nd
J. SandsFC St. Pauli8.5
3rd
J. BrandtBorussia Dortmund8.3

Borussia Dortmund

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
G. Kobel G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 91% 33 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
N. Schlotterbeck D 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 89% 113 2 0 0/2 3/1 6.9
W. Anton D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 91% 135 1 1 0/0 0/1 7.6
E. Can M 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 89% 98 1 0 1/2 2/0 7.2
D. Svensson D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 76% 33 1 1 1/1 1/0 6.7
F. Nmecha M 83 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 38 0 0 0/3 0/0 6.3
J. Bellingham M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 63 0 5 1/2 1/1 6.7
J. Ryerson D 71 0 0 0 (0) 1 76% 17 2 0 1/5 0/2 6.6
J. Brandt M 83 1 0 3 (2) 0 85% 27 2 0 0/1 0/1 8.3
K. Adeyemi F 71 1 1 1 (1) 1 74% 23 1 0 3/5 2/3 8.7
Fábio Silva F 71 0 1 0 (0) 1 70% 20 0 1 1/2 0/0 6.2
Yan Couto D 19 0 0 0 (0) 2 82% 11 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.5
C. Chukwuemeka M 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
S. Özcan M 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 11 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. Beier F 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
S. Guirassy F 19 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 10 0 0 2/2 0/0 6.6

FC St. Pauli

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
N. Vasilj G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 53% 34 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.2
K. Mets D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 51 2 1 0/0 2/1 6.0
H. Wahl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 22 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
A. Dźwigała D 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 20 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.2
L. Ritzka D 64 0 0 1 (0) 0 57% 30 6 2 0/0 1/0 6.6
E. Smith M 90 0 2 0 (0) 4 76% 49 0 3 1/1 0/1 7.0
J. Sands M 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 72% 36 2 1 0/0 1/1 8.5
Arkadiusz Pyrka M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 26 1 2 1/3 0/2 6.3
M. Pereira Lage M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 47% 19 4 1 2/3 4/3 7.3
J. Fujita M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 33 4 1 2/4 2/0 6.7
M. Kaars F 64 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 12 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.0
Tomoya Ando 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 69% 13 0 0 2/2 0/0 6.7
Louis Oppie D 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 11 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
R. Jones F 26 1 0 2 (2) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 1/0 7.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.