St. Pauli vs Hoffenheim

St. Pauli turned on the style at the Millerntor to claim a 4-2 victory over Hoffenheim in an entertaining Bundesliga clash. The hosts dominated proceedings with 51 percent possession and had the better of the chances, registering 11 shots to their visitors' seven. Hoffenheim offered enough going forward to keep things interesting and pulled a couple back, but couldn't quite muster a comeback when it mattered. It was an attacking display from St. Pauli that will have pleased the home crowd. The win pushes St. Pauli up the table and gives them real momentum heading into the next round of fixtures. Hoffenheim, meanwhile, will be kicking themselves after conceding four and failing to take advantage of the chances that came their way. They're still competitive, but performances like this won't get them where they want to be come May.

St. Pauli beat Hoffenheim 4-2 at Millerntor-Stadion, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. St. Pauli also had the better share of the ball, holding 51% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from St. Pauli against 7 from Hoffenheim over the course of the game. Hoffenheim had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.