REF’s picks

FC St. Pauli arrive in strong unbeaten form and look well-positioned to take all three points against a struggling Darmstadt side. The hosts are severely depleted by absences, notably missing key personnel at the back, which plays right into the hands of Marcel Rapp's visitors. While St. Pauli have drawn plenty of matches recently, their defensive organisation gives them the edge over a Darmstadt team shipping goals freely.

1. 1St. Pauli are unbeaten in five matches and boast efficient goalscoring through Abdoulie Ceesay.
2. 2Darmstadt are sitting in the relegation zone with significant defensive vulnerabilities and heavy personnel losses.
3. 3St. Pauli's tendency to draw matches occasionally rather than kill off opponents remains a risk for outright backers.

REF's own opinion, not a guarantee — nothing here is financial or betting advice, and the call is always yours.