TIPS - FC St. Pauli VS Borussia Monchengladbach

[(FC St. Pauli) Strength]:
1. Mathias Pereira Lage scored an equalizer in the final moments of extra time during the midweek DFB-Pokal match. This goal also marks his first since joining St. Pauli in the new season.
2. FC St. Pauli defeated TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in a penalty shootout the midweek DFB-Pokal match and advanced.

[(FC St. Pauli) Weakness]:
1. FC St. Pauli have conceded goals in all the last 8 matches with an unstable defense.
2. FC St. Pauli lost to Eintracht Frankfurt 0-2 in the last league match. They have lost all the last 5 rounds of the league.
3. FC St. Pauli currently sit in the lower half of the league table, only a three points above the relegation zone.
4. FC St. Pauli have lost all the last 5 league matches in AH with a gloomy trend.

[(Borussia Monchengladbach) Strength]:
1. Haris Tabakovic has scored and assist in the midweek DFB-Pokal match. He is one of the key roles to the team's victory.
2. Borussia Monchengladbach hammered Karlsruher SC 3-1 in the midweek DFB-Pokal match and advanced comfortably.
3. Borussia Monchengladbach have kept unbeaten in their two league encounters last season with 1 win and 1 draw, being at an advantage.

[(Borussia Monchengladbach) Neutral]:
1. Borussia Monchengladbach have ended all the last 3 matches with OVER 2.5 goals.

[(Borussia Monchengladbach) Weakness]:
1. Borussia Monchengladbach lost to FC Bayern Munich 0-3 in the last league match, suffering their 2nd losing streak in the league this season.
2. Borussia Monchengladbach have conceded goals in all the last 3 matches, and their defensive performance is just as unreliable as that of the home team.
3. Borussia Monchengladbach, the bottom side of the league, haven't tasted a win after the first 8 rounds with only 3 points.

[Tips]:
FC St. Pauli narrowly advanced in the midweek DFB-Pokal, using a victory to break free from their recent losing streak in the league, which has significantly boosted team morale.

Playing host to the bottom side Borussia Monchengladbach in the weekend's league clash, the team are still motivated to grab points.

Borussia Monchengladbach have had a terrible start to the new league season, being the only team yet to secure a win.

Although they comfortably advanced in the midweek DFB-Pokal, Borussia Monchengladbach are not backed by the bookmakers in the weekend's league clash away from home.

Thus, we should go for home win this time.

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