📏 Form Guide

Augsburg

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Augsburg won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 3-1 Bundesliga 1 loss in their previous game against Eintracht Frankfurt.

In that match, Augsburg had 37% possession and 6 shots on goal with 1 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Augsburg was Ruben Vargas (13'). On the other side, Eintracht Frankfurt had 12 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Farès Chaïbi (55'), Hugo Ekitike (61') and Omar Marmoush (95') scored for Eintracht Frankfurt.

Augsburg haven’t had any problems with scoring, hitting the target in each and every one of their last 6 games.

They have hit an aggregate of 9 during that time and have conceded a total of 8. Previous results aside, we will just have to wait and see whether such a trend shall be sustained in this next match.

Coming into this meeting, Augsburg haven't been defeated in their previous 5 league matches at home.

Werder Bremen

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Werder Bremen come into this encounter following a 2-1 Bundesliga 1 win vs Stuttgart in their most recent outing.

In that game, Werder Bremen had 31% possession and 9 shots at goal with 2 on target. The scorer for Werder Bremen was Marvin Ducksch (28', 49'). Stuttgart got 15 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Deniz Undav (71') was the scorer for Stuttgart.

Looking at their form, and Werder Bremen have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 13 goals overall. At the back, Werder Bremen have been far from perfect.

Taking a look at their past results, Werder Bremen:

• have not beaten Augsburg when they've played them away from home in the last 3 matches in the league.
• have not won away from home in their last 4 league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A glance at their most recent head-to-head clashes going back to 01/02/2020 shows us that Augsburg have won 4 of them & Werder Bremen 2, with the tally of drawn games being 0.

A combined sum of 13 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 7 of them for Augsburg and 6 belonging to Werder. That is an average goals per game value of 2.17.

The previous league contest between these sides was Bundesliga 1 match day 14 on 09/12/2023 which ended up with the score at Werder Bremen 2-0 Augsburg.

In that game, Werder Bremen managed 49% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 5 on target. The goalscorers were Niklas Stark (39') and Marvin Ducksch (65').

Augsburg had 11 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target.

The referee was Sascha Stegemann.

📋 Team News: Augsburg

Robert Gumny (Cruciate ligament tear), Fredrik Jensen (Calf injury), Niklas Dorsch (Foot injury), Reece Oxford (muscular problems), Raphael Framberger (Cruciate ligament tear) and Elvis Rexhbecaj (Metatarsal fracture) will be missing for Augsburg gaffer Jess Thorup.

It looks as if Augsburg will possibly use the 4-3-1-2 formation this time featuring Finn Dahmen, Kevin Mbabu, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Felix Uduokhai, M. Valentin Pedersen, Arne Engels, Kristijan Jakic, Arne Maier, Ruben Vargas, Phillip Tietz and Ermedin Demirovic.

📰 Team News: Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen boss Ole Werner has multiple availability issues to deal with. Jiri Pavlenka (muscular problems), Amos Pieper (Ankle injury), Justin Njinmah (infection), Isak Hansen-Aarøen (Ill) and Skelly Alvero (Shoulder injury) are those who can’t be considered. Jens Stage cannot play in this game through suspension.

There’s a good chance that Werder could decide to begin the game with a 3-4-3 formation, choosing Michael Zetterer, Anthony Jung, Marco Friedl, Milos Veljkovic, Mitchell Weiser, Leonardo Bittencourt, Senne Lynen, Felix Agu, Romano Schmid, Marvin Ducksch and Nick Woltemade.

🔮 Prediction

Our feeling is that Werder Bremen have it in them to score against this Augsburg outfit, although that isn’t expected to prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.

We are anticipating a very close game with a 2-1 win for Augsburg after 90 minutes. Definitely a tough call.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 13:11 27/04/2024