Match Report
Osnabrück, 18th on 28 points, faced a 41-point deficit to St. Pauli (1st, 69). Osnabrück had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 13th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.82/1.06 for St. Pauli and 0.91/2.03 for Osnabrück (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.55.
Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg staged the fixture, a ground that holds 25,546. On the scoreboard, St. Pauli led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.