Politisches derby

Politisches derby
Other namesPolitical derby
Fear derby
LocationGermany Northern Germany
TeamsHansa Rostock
St. Pauli
First meetingSt. Pauli 0–2 Hansa Rostock
(12 August 1992)
1992–93 2. Bundesliga
Latest meetingSt. Pauli 1–0 Hansa Rostock
(26 April 2024)
2023–24 2. Bundesliga
StadiumsOstseestadion (Hansa Rostock)
Millerntor-Stadion (St. Pauli)
Statistics
Meetings total24
Most winsTied (12)
All-time recordHansa Rostock: 12
St. Pauli: 12

The Politisches derby (lit. Political derby) is an association football rivalry between German clubs FC Hansa Rostock and FC St. Pauli. The derby was first contested on 12 August 1992.[1] Hansa Rostock play at the Ostseestadion in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while St. Pauli play at the Millerntor-Stadion in St. Pauli, Hamburg. The teams have played 24 matches, with each side winning 12.

History

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The origin of the name Politisches derby is due to leftist alignment of St. Pauli and rightist alignment of Hansa Rostock. In 1980s, St. Pauli transitioned from standard traditional club into Kult club, officially banning right-wing nationalist activities and displays in its stadium during a period of fascist-inspired football hooliganism across Europe,[2] while Hansa Rostock leans towards far-right ideology and Neo-Nazism.[3]

The first derby was played on 12 August 1992, Hansa Rostock won 2–0 away at St. Pauli.[1] Both clubs have contested majority of the derby in 2. Bundesliga. The first top-flight derby was contested on 23 September 1995 during 1995–96 Bundesliga season.[4]

Economics also played a part in the rivalry. Rostock was the primary port of East Germany, which had a socialist planned economy, and the government and football authorities privileged the city and the club. Upon German reunification, Rostock was now one of many ports, with several in the west – including Hamburg, the home of St Pauli – having better facilities. Unemployment led to violent xenophobia in August 1992, and the unrest was still ongoing when St Pauli arrived for their first match against Hansa.[5]

Supporters

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Fans and violence

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The violence clashes between both sets of fans are a common occurrence due to their political ideologies as Hansa Rostock promotes Neo-Nazism, while St. Pauli fans are anti-fascist, making it one the football match with high police security.[6] During a clash between the clubs, Hansa Rostock fans wore black hoods with number 88 on it. After a late St. Pauli goal, Hansa Rostock fans peppered celebrating St. Pauli at away end with fireworks and flares, while bananas were thrown at St. Pauli's black goalkeeper. During a match away to Rostock, St. Pauli unveiled a 20 meter long banner at away end with a message, "St. Pauli Antifa – Red or Dead" and were barraged with missiles. After a match in 2011, Rostock coach Peter Vollmann said, "You could hand out a €10 million fine, it changes nothing. It is hopeless." After Hansa's fascist chants.[7] During the match bananas were thrown at St. Pauli goalkeeper, Philipp Tschauner and a Rostock fan hung up a St. Pauli shirt doused in petrol and set it alight.[8]

During 2009–10 season, St. Pauli supported fans of Hansa Rostock after St. Pauli reduced away fans seats from 1,900 to 500, also displaying a banner saying, "Today Rostock, Tomorrow Us?".[9]

Matches

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All-time results

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# Season Date Competition Stadium Home Team Result Away Team Attendance H2H
1 1992–93 12 August 1992 2. Bundesliga Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 0–2 Hansa Rostock 18,631 +1
2 13 March 1993 Ostseestadion Hansa Rostock 2–0 St. Pauli 8,000 +2
3 1993–94 15 August 1993 2. Bundesliga Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 2–4 Hansa Rostock 20,247 +3
4 18 April 1994 Ostseestadion Hansa Rostock 0–1 St. Pauli 10,500 +2
5 1994–95 23 August 1994 2. Bundesliga Ostseestadion Hansa Rostock 3–0 St. Pauli 9,200 +1
6 24 February 1995 Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 2–0 Hansa Rostock 20,725 0
7 1995–96 23 September 1995 Bundesliga Ostseestadion Hansa Rostock 2–0 St. Pauli 25,800 +1
8 24 March 1996 Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 3–2 Hansa Rostock 16,500 0
9 1996–97 25 October 1996 Bundesliga Ostseestadion Hansa Rostock 3–1 St. Pauli 20,500 +1
10 24 April 1997 Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 0–1 Hansa Rostock 17,212 +2
11 2001–02 12 August 2001 Bundesliga Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 0–1 Hansa Rostock 19,600 +3
12 24 April 1997 Ostseestadion Hansa Rostock 1–0 St. Pauli 18,600 +4
13 2008–09 26 September 2008 2. Bundesliga DKB-Arena Hansa Rostock 3–0 St. Pauli 23,000 +5
14 6 March 2009 Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 3–2 Hansa Rostock 22,138 +4
15 2009–10 2 November 2009 2. Bundesliga DKB-Arena Hansa Rostock 0–2 St. Pauli 21,500 +3
16 28 March 2010 Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 2–0 Hansa Rostock 19,146 +2
17 2011–12 19 November 2011 2. Bundesliga DKB-Arena Hansa Rostock 1–3 St. Pauli 24,200 +1
18 22 April 2012 Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 3–0 Hansa Rostock 22,620 0
19 2021–22 24 October 2021 2. Bundesliga Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 4–0 Hansa Rostock 22,006 +1
20 2 April 2022 DKB-Arena Hansa Rostock 1–0 St. Pauli 25,000 0
21 2022–23 21 August 2022 2. Bundesliga DKB-Arena Hansa Rostock 2–0 St. Pauli 26,000 +1
22 26 February 2023 Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 1–0 Hansa Rostock 29,205 0
23 2023–24 25 November 2023 2. Bundesliga Ostseestadion Hansa Rostock 2–3 St. Pauli 27,100 +1
24 26 April 2024 Millerntor-Stadion St. Pauli 1–0 Hansa Rostock +2

Statistics

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As of 26 April 2024[10]
Competition Played Hansa wins Draws St. Pauli wins Hansa goals St. Pauli goals
Bundesliga 6 5 0 1 10 4
2. Bundesliga 18 7 0 11 22 27
Total 24 12 0 12 32 31

Statistics

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All-time top goalscorers

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Nation Player Club(s) League Years
East Germany Timo Lange Hansa Rostock 4 1992–2003
Germany Stefan Beinlich Hansa Rostock 3 1994–1997
2006–2008
Germany Marius Ebbers St. Pauli 3 2008–2013

All-time most appearances

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Nation Player Club Appearances Years Position
East Germany Heiko März Hansa Rostock 9 1983–1998 Defender
East Germany Marco Zallmann Hansa Rostock 9 1992–2001 Defender
East Germany Timo Lange Hansa Rostock 9 1992–2003 Midfielder
West Germany Dirk Dammann St. Pauli 8 1990–1999 Defender
East Germany Hilmar Weilandt Hansa Rostock 8 1986–2002 Midfielder
West Germany Holger Stanislawski St. Pauli 8 2006–2007
2008–2011
Defender
West Germany Martin Driller St. Pauli 8 1991–1997 Forward
Poland Sławomir Chałaśkiewicz Hansa Rostock 8 1992–1997 Midfielder

Discipline

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Red cards
Nation Player Club Red card(s) Years Position
East Germany Heiko März Hansa Rostock 2 1983–1998 Defender
West Germany Fabian Boll St. Pauli 1 2002–2014 Midfielder
East Germany Marco Zallmann Hansa Rostock 1 1992–2001 Defender
Denmark Martin Retov Hansa Rostock 1 2008–2010 Midfielder
France Morike Sako St. Pauli 1 2007–2010 Forward
Germany Tom Weilandt Hansa Rostock 1 2011–2013 Midfielder

Played for both clubs

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Player St. Pauli career Hansa Rostock career
Span League
apps
League
goals
Span League
apps
League
goals
Germany Bentley Baxter Bahn 2014 3 0 2020–2021 67 8
Germany Maurice Litka 2014–2017 22 0 2020 17 2
Germany Tom Trybull 2013–2014 16 0 2010 18 0
Netherlands John Verhoek 2013–2015 73 11 2019–2022 122 36
Germany Kevin Schindler 2011–2013 48 3 2008 32 5
Germany Fin Bartels 2010–2013 117 22 2007–2009 77 14
Germany Bastian Oczipka 2009–2010 36 1 2008–2009 42 0
Germany Jochen Kientz 2001 21 1 2002–2003 23 1
Germany Thomas Meggle 2001–2002
2007–2009
31
24
10
3
2002–2005 44 18
Germany Christian Rahn 1996–2001 33 3 2006–2008 66 9

References

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