Heidenheim will launch a high‑press from kickoff, forcing St. Pauli into a quick‑transition game where their 10‑man defending shape is already a liability. With a 33‑point deficit, the home side will look to trap the visiting midfield in a 4‑4‑2 diamond, digging for the back‑heel to the airside and then whipping a fast break through the flank where Sinani can exploit the lone defender at the edge of the box. St. Pauli, meanwhile, will sit deeper, hoping to hit the counter from a 3‑5‑2, using the wide channel to create a cutting‑edge threat against Heidenheim’s defensive wall. The German Cup drama has shown that a single moment can swing a match; if the away club can orchestrate a set‑piece win, they’ll turn the Voith‑Arena into a cauldron of late‑game nerves that Heidenheim’s shaky midfield cannot contain.