# FC St. Pauli squad updates and match results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fc-st-pauli-club-updates-and-match-results
> Updated: 2026-10-16T11:47:12.000Z. Sources: 52. Developments: 4.

FC St. Pauli has experienced a period of squad management and competitive activity. In mid-September, the club addressed player fitness concerns, with new signing Youssoupha Niang clarifying that a recent issue was a muscle cramp rather than a serious injury. During this time, the club’s youth teams were scheduled for a midday Regionalliga derby against Hamburger SV, a timing decision made for security reasons that drew criticism from fans. In early October, the club played a friendly against Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Millerntor before 17,859 fans. Despite a depleted roster due to injuries and the absence of international players like Eric Smith, Connor Metcalfe, and Abdoulie Ceesay, the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Tim Kleindienst scored for Gladbach, while Ricky-Jade Jones provided the equalizer for St. Pauli. Following this, Ricky-Jade Jones and Erik Ahlstrand participated in the inaugural Bundesliga Talent Series at the MSV Neuruppin stadium. A selection of St. Pauli U23 and academy players, coached by Alexander Hahn, Peter Németh, and Jon Götz, secured a 4-2 victory against Dynamo Dresden. Jones scored twice in the match, which also featured goals from Mats Herrmann and Jack Wardius. As the club prepared for an upcoming match against Karlsruher SC at the Millerntor, head coach Marcel Rapp provided fitness updates regarding Branimir Hrgota, Connor Metcalfe, Eric Smith, Taichi Hara, and Scott Banks. Despite the expected absence of Tomoya Ando due to suspension and Marcus Mathisen due to plantar fasciitis, St. Pauli secured a 2-0 victory against Karlsruher SC. Abdoulie Ceesay opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, followed by a goal from Lars Ritzka in the 51st minute. The win moved St. Pauli to 7th place in the standings. In a subsequent 2. Bundesliga match, FC St. Pauli played to a 1-1 draw against Hannover 96. Abdoulie Ceesay scored for St.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Hannover 96 and FC St. Pauli draw 1-1 in 2. Bundesliga match

Hannover 96 and FC St. Pauli drew 1-1 in the 2. Bundesliga. Abdoulie Ceesay scored for St. Pauli, but Husseyn Chakroun equalized for Hannover during Sandro Wagner's coaching debut.

47 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/schalke-04-and-mainz-05-prepare-for-upcoming-bundesliga-clash

### 2026-10-07: FC St. Pauli wins inaugural Bundesliga Talent Series match

FC St. Pauli secured a 4-2 win in the new Bundesliga Talent Series featuring Ricky-Jade Jones, while the senior squad prepares for upcoming matches with key players returning to full fitness.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-st-pauli-wins-inaugural-bundesliga-talent-series-match

### 2026-10-03: FC St. Pauli draws 1-1 with Borussia Mönchengladbach

FC St. Pauli earned a 1-1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach in a friendly match, despite a depleted squad facing numerous injuries and absences.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-st-pauli-draws-1-1-with-borussia-mnchengladbach

### 2026-09-15: FC St. Pauli and HSV youth teams face off in midday derby

FC St. Pauli prepares for a match against Energie Cottbus while its U23 team faces HSV in a midday Regionalliga derby scheduled for Wednesday.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-st-pauli-and-hsv-youth-teams-face-off-in-midday-derby

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