FC St Pauli vs 1. FSV Mainz 05

Mainz 05 left Hamburg with a 2-1 victory at Millerntor-Stadion, their clinical first-half double proving more than enough to deal another serious blow to St. Pauli's Bundesliga survival hopes. Phillip Tietz struck first in the 6th minute, capitalising after Eric Smith lost control of a back pass and gifted Mainz 05 a straightforward opening. Phillipp Mwene doubled the advantage on 40 minutes, coolly finishing an assist from Silvan Widmer to put the game to bed before the break. Substitute Abdoulie Ceesay gave the home fans a late glimmer on 87 minutes — set up by Martijn Kaars — but it amounted to nothing more than a consolation. The victory confirmed Mainz 05's place in the Bundesliga for another season, with the visitors putting in a controlled, disciplined performance that their xG tally of 2.35 fully justified. For St. Pauli, the defeat leaves them stranded in the relegation playoff spot, with VfL Wolfsburg and Heidenheim closing in and just two games left to save their top-flight status.