Matchday 15

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Hoeneß makes just one change from the 3-1 win over Heidenheim and it's enforced with captain Karazor ill so Keitel comes in. Pauli make two switches from their 2-0 defeat to Bremen. Smith is out for Ritzka and Sinani moves to the bench for Guilavogui.

Stuttgart starting XI

Nübel - Vagnoman, Rouault, Chabot, Mittelstädt - Millot, Keitel, Stiller (c), Führich - Woltemade, Demirović

Stuttgart subs

Bredlow, Al-Dakhil, Hendriks, Krätzig, Stenzel, Stergiou, Chase, Rieder, Malanga

St Pauli starting XI

Vasilj - Ritzka, Wahl, Nemeth - Saliakas, Irvine (c), Boukhalfa, Treu - Afolayan, Eggestein, Guilavogui

St. Pauli subs

Oelschlägel, Stevens, Dźwigała, Ahlstrand, Schmitz, Sinani, Banks, Albers, Maurides

Minute’s silence for victims of attack in Magdeburg

The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has recommended that teams wear black armbands and observe a minute’s silence for the remaining fixtures on Bundesliga Matchday 15 and Matchday 17 in Bundesliga 2 to remember the victims of Friday’s attack at the Christmas market in Magdeburg.

Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!

Sebastian Hoeneß on facing St. Pauli

"Pauli are defensively stable and put in a lot of miles in every game. The team is strong and hard-working. It will be an exciting task in which we must focus on the strengths we have to use.”

Alexander Blessin on facing Stuttgart

"They have a very good mix and individual quality. You always have to be careful that you don't fall into the trap too much with through balls. But they also use runs from deep. They have plenty of quality and variety. After their initial problems (this season), they have finally found their way. It will be a challenge for us.”

Stuttgart's St. Nick

Woltemade has scored in all three of his appearances so far in December, striking four times in total.

It's been a while...

Stuttgart and Pauli shared a pitch in Bundesliga 2 in 2019/20 and 2016/17, with VfB winning three and drawing the other one. They last met in the top flight in the 2010/11 season, when Stuttgart won home and away. Between times, they also recorded a 3-0 triumph over the Kiezkicker in the second round of the 2012/13 DFB Cup.

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Watch: Heidenheim 1-3 Stuttgart - highlights

Nick Woltemade starred again as Stuttgart climbed to sixth in the standings with a comfortable win at relegation-threatened Heidenheim. Sebastian Hoeneß's side - runners-up in 2023/24 - are now unbeaten in four league games.

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Watch: St. Pauli 0-2 Bremen - highlights

Pauli suffered their ninth defeat in 14 Bundesliga games after going down at home to Werder Bremen. They stay in 15th place, one point above the relegation play-off spot.

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