RB Leipzig vs St. Pauli Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/8/2026

Game: RB Leipzig vs St. Pauli

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany

TV: ESPN+

The Neighbourhood Kickers (6-8-18) are traveling to Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany on Saturday where they will try to defeat RB Leipzig (19-5-8). RB Leipzig are priced at -132 and the Neighbourhood Kickers are at +110. The betting total comes in at 3. The starting goaltenders are Maarten Vandevoordt for RB Leipzig and Nikola Vasilj for St. Pauli.

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Leipzig has earned 79 SVs and also are the owners of a save% of 64.7% on the year. Their goal differential is currently at 21 by 63 goals put in the net in addition to 42 goals given up. Over the course of the season, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.94 pts/match (62 pts) and they also have a ranking of 5th in Big 5 soccer with 45 assists. The Red Bulls are 13th concerning expected goals with 18.9, and their xGA are at 19.1. RB Leipzig has accumulated 49 yellow cards for the year. Red Bull Leipzig has relinquished 42 goals while relinquishing 1.31 goals per 90 minutes, and their oppositition have earned 119 SoT against them. They have 11 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 34.4% so far this season.

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St. Pauli has accumulated 27 goals and the squad's goals expected over the course of the season is sitting at 20.8. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.72 with 112 saves, and they have a total of 5 shut outs. On the year, St. Pauli has a save rate of 66.0% (162 SoT against), and also sit at 16th in Big 5 soccer with 26 points. St Pauli is ranked 12th in relation to goals surrendered with 55, and the goal difference is at -28. Sport-Club St. Pauli has tallied a clean sheet rate of 15.6% this year as well as 52 yellow card warnings. The Neighbourhood Kickers have an average of 0.8 points per fixture while compiling 19 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for RB Leipzig will be Maarten Vandevoordt. Vandevoordt has been on the field for a total of 1,391 minutes and has accumulated 40 saves so far in his career. Vandevoordt (8-2-4 record in his career) has tallied 2 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 12.9%% clean sheet rate. The keeper born in Belgium has seen 62 shots attempted at him in 14 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.48 (23 goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 64.5%.

Nikola Vasilj will be looking after the net for St Pauli. In his career, Vasilj has conceded 94 goals and has accumulated 205 stops in 65 starting assignments. He has a save percentage of 69.0% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 21.5%%. He has allowed 1.45 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 14-15-36. Vasilj has racked up 14 shutouts and defended 297 shots against him in 5,849 career minutes.

Christoph Baumgartner is one player who can create chances for RB Leipzig. He has totaled 21 assists while earning 127 points during his soccer career. The midfielder from Austria has 53 goals in 15,715 professional minutes played. Baumgartner has started 182 games so far in his career and scores 0.30 goals per 90 mins.

St Pauli is being led onto the pitch by Danel Sinani, who should keep defenses up at night. He is averaging 0.23 G/90 and has been a starter in 111 matches in his pro soccer career. The forward who is from Luxembourg has 9,850 minutes while scoring 25 goals. He has earned 65 pts in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 15 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take RB Leipzig (+110)

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