In a tense 0-0 draw, 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC St. Pauli 1910 fought out a scoreless stalemate at the Opel Arena. Mainz's defense, marshaled by Jean-Philippe Mateta and Moussa Niakhaté, repelled St. Pauli's relentless pressure, but the hosts themselves squandered several golden opportunities to snatch the win. The result sees Mainz maintain a crucial buffer from the relegation zone, while St. Pauli's pursuit of European qualification remains just out of reach.