Now the top five teams only have very narrow difference in points for each position and it is certain that the shifts and competition can be very interesting.
They are fighting for first position to be promoted in the Bundesliga.
Yes, there are only 4 points between place 1 and 5. That will be exciting until the winter break. St Pauli have the best chance of staying on first place over the winterbreak.
Now the changes are so obvious and Holstein Kiel are climbing so fast in points that they are level with St. Pauli is in first place with 32 points.
Holstein Kiel advantage is that they were able to get 10 wins and even though there were 4 defeats, they only drew 2 times, in contrast to St. Pauli is unbeaten but has 8 draws.
Now there is big possibility for St. Pauli has much more dangerous competitors and of course one mistake was made by St. Pauli could knock them out of first place.
In the 17th match, they will play next Sunday and both of them have opponents who are not that strong so the competition in beating each other on points will look fiercer, of course they can still have the same results.
Hamburger themselves still have to compete to strengthen their position in the top 3 and it looks like they will only be able to do it like last season, which ended in the top 3.
In the future, will St. Pauli it is also not certain whether will be promoted to the Bundesliga as long as Holstein Kiel are still below them with the same points.