Bayer Leverkusen vs. St. Pauli DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Strength]:
1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen's hopes for a Bundesliga title have been reduced to a mere mathematical possibility. Consequently, the team are expected to shift their full focus toward cup competitions, and their motivation remains high.
2. Bayer 04 Leverkusen starter Malik Tillman scored in both the last matches, showing his commendable performances.
3. Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 3-1 over Eintracht Frankfurt in the last game, securing victories in both the league and European football. They also kept all wins in the last 3 matches, indicating hot form.
4. Bayer 04 Leverkusen scored 9 goals in the last 5 home games, boasting outstanding attack at home.
5. Bayer 04 Leverkusen conceded 4 goals in the last 5 games, revealing an improvement on defense.
6. Bayer 04 Leverkusen have 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last 5 home games, with a win rate of 60%.
7. Bayer 04 Leverkusen lost only 3 of the previous 10 home games in AH, showcasing satisfactory trends.

[(FC St. Pauli) Neutral]:
1. FC St. Pauli scored 5 goals in the last 5 away matches, featuring average offense.
2. FC St. Pauli ended the last 3 games with OVERs in O/U, showing a rising OVER rate.

[(FC St. Pauli) Weakness]:
1. FC St. Pauli are currently grappling with immense pressure in the relegation battle, which may prevent them from prioritizing cup fixtures. Their motivation for this Cup game remains doubtful.
2. FC St. Pauli suffered a 2-1 loss to FC Augsburg in the last game and were winless in the last 6 competitive games.
3. FC St. Pauli conceded 8 goals in the last 5 away games, boasting flawed defense.
4. FC St. Pauli recorded 1 win, 2 draws, and 7 losses in the last 10 away games, with a win rate of 10%.
5. FC St. Pauli won one, drew four, and lost four in their nine encounters between the two teams, placing them at a mental disadvantage.

[Tips]:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen's hopes for a Bundesliga title have been reduced to a mere mathematical possibility.

Consequently, the team are expected to shift their full focus toward cup competitions, and their motivation remains high.

The team scored 9 goals in the last 5 home games and conceded only 4 in the last 5 matches, boasting outstanding attack and improved defense.

Besides, they have 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss at home, with a win rate of 60%, showing their home advantage.

FC St. Pauli are deep in the relegation zone, which may prevent them from prioritizing cup fixtures, indicating their doubtful motivation.

The visitors were winless in the last 6 games, lacking eagerness to win.

They scored only 5 goals in the last 5 games on the road, showing weak attack away from home. Moreover, their defense is flawed.

St. Pauli have a win rate of only 10% in the last 10 away matches, demonstrating poor strength on the road.

In the last 9 encounters between the two teams, FC St. Pauli won one, drew four, and lost four, placing them at a mental disadvantage.

Combined with the two sides' form and H2H records, Leverkusen are favored to win and advance.

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