Borussia Dortmund 3-2 St. Pauli
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Borussia Dortmund won: Borussia Dortmund 3-2 St. Pauli in the Bundesliga (Round 18) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund goals: Julian Brandt 45'+1, Karim Adeyemi 54', Emre Can 90'+6 (pen). St. Pauli goals: James Sands 62', Ricky-Jade Jones 72'. Expected goals: 3.20-0.54. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Karim Adeyemi (8.7).
Match report
Borussia Dortmund beat St. Pauli 3-2
Borussia Dortmund squeezed past St. Pauli 3-2 at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Saturday 17 January in Bundesliga.
Julian Brandt put Borussia Dortmund ahead on 45+1' (1-0), Karim Adeyemi made it 2-0 on 54', James Sands pulled one back for St. Pauli on 62' (2-1), Ricky-Jade Jones levelled for St. Pauli on 72' (2-2) and Emre Can restored Borussia Dortmund's lead from the penalty spot on 90+6' (3-2).
Emre Can's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Borussia Dortmund had 63% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.20-0.54. Borussia Dortmund were the better side on chances, too.
Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 81,365. Referee: Harm Osmers.
Match stats
| Borussia Dortmund | St. Pauli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.20 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 14 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 558 (87%) | 267 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1): Gregor Kobel, Emre Can, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, Julian Brandt, Fabio Silva
St. Pauli (3-4-2-1): Nikola Vasilj, Adam Dzwigala, Hauke Wahl, Karol Mets, Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Eric Smith, Lars Ritzka, Mathias Pereira Lage, Joel Chima Fujita, Martijn Kaars
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)
- 38' · Yellow card · Eric Smith (St. Pauli)
- 43' · Yellow card · Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund)
- 54' · Goal · Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund)
- 62' · Goal · James Sands (St. Pauli)
- 64' · Substitution · Tomoya Ando for Adam Dzwigala (St. Pauli)
- 64' · Substitution · Louis Oppie for Lars Ritzka (St. Pauli)
- 64' · Substitution · Ricky-Jade Jones for Martijn Kaars (St. Pauli)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)
- 71' · Substitution · Yan Couto for Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund)
- 71' · Substitution · Serhou Guirassy for Fabio Silva (Borussia Dortmund)
- 71' · Substitution · Maximilian Beier for Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund)
- 72' · Goal · Ricky-Jade Jones (St. Pauli)
- 83' · Substitution · Carney Chukwuemeka for Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund)
- 83' · Substitution · Salih Özcan for Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1995: Borussia Dortmund 10, draws 2, St. Pauli 0.
Questions
Who won Borussia Dortmund vs St. Pauli?
Borussia Dortmund won, 3-2 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Borussia Dortmund vs St. Pauli?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 14:30 UTC at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Dortmund and St. Pauli?
In 12 league meetings since 1995: Borussia Dortmund 10 wins, 2 draws, St. Pauli 0 wins (goals 25-10).