St. Pauli vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction, 5/3/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/2/2026

Game: St. Pauli vs FSV Mainz 05

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026

Location: Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg, Germany

TV: ESPN+

St. Pauli (6-8-17) are welcoming FSV Mainz 05 (8-10-13) at Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg, Germany on Sunday. St. Pauli are priced at +120 while the O-Fives are at -144. The betting total is set at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Nikola Vasilj for St. Pauli and Daniel Batz for FSV Mainz 05.

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Sport-Club St. Pauli has conceded 53 goals while giving up 1.71 goals per 90 min, and opponents are sitting with 157 SoT against them. They have amassed 5 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 16.1% so far this season. St. Pauli has 49 yellow cards for the season in addition to 2 red cards. The Neighbourhood Kickers are ranked 3rd when it comes to goals expected with 22.8, and their expected goals against sit at 22.6. On the year, this club is averaging 0.84 pts per fixture (26 pts) and also are 18th in Big 5 soccer with 18 assists. Their goal differential is currently at -27 with the help of 26 goals notched and also 53 goals given up. St. Pauli has recorded 109 saves and they also have a save percentage of 66.2% over the course of the season.

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This season, Mainz has a save % of 67.5% (151 SoTA), and also have a ranking of 10th among Big 5 teams with 34 pts. The O-Fives are averaging 1.1 points per fixture while accumulating 22 assists and 5 red cards. Mainz has compiled 39 goals and their expected goals for the year is at 21.2. Mainz 05 has accumulated a clean sheet % of 9.7% on the campaign as well as 66 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 is 1.58 with 104 saves, and they have compiled 3 shutouts. Mainz 05 is ranked 7th in the category of goals allowed having 49, and their difference in goals is at -10.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for St Pauli is Nikola Vasilj. Vasilj has played for a total of 5,759 mins and has accumulated 202 saves during his soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.44 (92 goals conceded) and he holds a save percentage of 69.2%. The goalkeeper hailing from Bosnia has seen 292 shots tried against him in 64 starts. Vasilj (14-15-35 mark in his career) has recorded 14 clean sheets, which gives him a 21.9%% clean sheet rate.

Daniel Batz will be looking after the net for Mainz 05. So far in his pro soccer career, Batz has given up 33 goals and has 80 saves in 24 starts. Batz has racked up 4 shutouts while defending 112 shots tried against him in 2,160 minutes throughout his career. He has earned a save % of 71.4% and his clean sheet rate is 16.7%%. He has surrendered 1.38 goals per 90 while earning a record of 7-9-8.

Danel Sinani is one footballer who can be a force for St Pauli. He has totaled 15 assists while tallying 65 points in his career. The forward from Luxembourg has tallied 25 goals in 9,805 professional minutes played. Sinani has been a starter in 110 games during his soccer career while he scores 0.23 goals per 90 minutes.

Mainz 05 stars Nadiem Amiri, who pesters opposing defenses. He scores 0.20 goals per 90 minutes and has started 230 outings thus far in his career. The midfielder born in Germany has been on the field for 20,502 minutes and has earned 45 goals. He has tallied 131 pts so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 41 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take FSV Mainz 05 (+120)

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