The close to-neighbours will meet in a second-division conflict fuelled through memories of violent ideological battles in the 1980s and Nineteen Nineties, while neo-Nazi hooligans dominated the Hamburg stands and sought war of words with St Pauli's ultra-left lovers.
Restrictions designed to cut back Germany's file high each day Covid figures mean just 2,000 spectators can be allowed into Hamburg's stadium.
St Pauli, who pinnacle the Bundesliga 2 table, dumped out holders Dortmund with a shock 2-1 win within the 1/3 round.
The beers flowed in the hosts' changing room after their first victory over Dortmund considering the fact that 1989, but St Pauli teach Timo Schultz positioned his squad thru their paces on Wednesday.
"We ought to be at full power again, due to the fact our town competitors are also in a great mood," he stated. "We need to put in at least as excellent a overall performance there."
Hamburg are fifth in Germany's 2d tier, six factors in the back of St Pauli, and pulled off their personal cup surprise by knocking out Cologne on consequences.
But Hamburg goalscorer Robert Glatzel insisted that gambling St Pauli is "even greater critical for our lovers" than the cup win.
Hamburg have received best one of the final nine derbies and their previous victory over St Pauli changed into almost 3 years in the past.
Just over four miles (seven kilometres) separates Hamburg's Volksparkstadion area from St Pauli's Millerntor-Stadion and tensions are continually high for the sport inside the north German town.
A police officer changed into injured while fights broke out between rival lovers after St Pauli beat Hamburg three-2 at domestic final August.
