Borussia Dortmund vs FC St. Pauli: Bundesliga Team News, Preview, Lineups

[(Borussia Dortmund) Strength]:
1. Borussia Dortmund won 3-0 over SV Werder Bremen in the last league game at home, scoring 3 goals in two consecutive league games.
2. Borussia Dortmund are still one of the unbeaten home teams in the league this season so far. They also conceded the fewest goals at home in the league.
3. Borussia Dortmund scored at halftime in 7 of their 8 league games at home this season, quickly getting into form on offense.
4. Borussia Dortmund kept clean sheets in the last 3 home games in the league, winning by at least a 2-goal margin per game.
5. Borussia Dortmund scored in both halves in their 3 consecutive league games, showcasing stable attack.
6. Borussia Dortmund won two and drew one in their last three Bundesliga encounters against FC St. Pauli at home.

[(Borussia Dortmund) Neutral]:
1. There were goals scored at halftime in Borussia Dortmund's 10 consecutive games lately, which were not dull.

[(FC St. Pauli) Neutral]:
1. FC St. Pauli drew 3-3 with Borussia Dortmund at home in their last encounter this season.

[(FC St. Pauli) Weakness]:
1. FC St. Pauli lost to VfL Wolfsburg in the last league game on the road, ending their 3-game unbeaten run in the league.
2. FC St. Pauli lost 6 of their 9 league games on the road this season, scoring only 6 goals.
3. After an away win over Hamburger SV in their first league game this season, FC St. Pauli are now on an 8-game winless run in the league away from home.
4. FC St. Pauli conceded in the second half in 4 of their last 5 league games, indicating poor defense in the second half.
5. FC St. Pauli conceded at least 2 goals per game in the last 5 Bundesliga encounters against Borussia Dortmund.

[Tips]:
Borussia Dortmund performed strongly at home in the league this season.

They conceded the fewest goals and remained unbeaten at home in the league.

In contrast, FC St. Pauli are the relegation-battling team this season, and their attacking records are near the bottom in the league so far.

The team conceded an average of nearly 2 goals per game in this season's league.

Moreover, St. Pauli have conceded at least 2 goals per game in their last 5 Bundesliga encounters against Borussia Dortmund.

Thus, Borussia Dortmund are favored to win.

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