Second city derby proves second rate as St Pauli and Hamburg toil over goal-less draw

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St. Pauli fans ahead of the Bundesliga soccer match between St. Pauli and Hamburger in Hamburg, Germany, Friday Jan. 23, 2026. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)

Hamburger's Ransford Königsdörffer, left, and St. Pauli's Louis Oppie in action during the Bundesliga soccer match between St. Pauli and Hamburger in Hamburg, Germany, Friday Jan. 23, 2026. (Marcus Brandt/dpa via AP) — St. Pauli fans ahead of the Bundesliga soccer match between St. Pauli and Hamburger in Hamburg, Germany, Friday Jan. 23, 2026. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)

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5:01 PM on Friday, January 23

The Associated Press

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — St. Pauli and Hamburg drew 0-0 in a lacklustre derby that lifted St. Pauli off the bottom of the Bundesliga on Friday but did little to animate a dismal run of one win in 15.

The match between the two biggest teams in Germany’s second city failed to spark, particularly in a first half that saw just one shot on target, and that in stoppage time.

There were a few more chances in the second 45 minutes but no one with the composure to stamp his mark on the game.

The result moved St. Pauli from last to third to last.

Mainz was in last place.

Hamburg has gone five games without a win but climbed one place to 13th, five points ahead of St. Pauli.

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