On Friday, October 4, Augsburg will host Borussia Mönchengladbach in Bundesliga Round 6. The match is set to kick off at 20:30 Central European Time. Below is the match lineups, preview and predictions prepared by the Sportsmacro team.
Augsburg
Augsburg operates on a modest budget, and the depth of their squad suggests that fans should realistically expect a mid-table finish at best. Last season, the Bavarians ended up in 11th place, but their start this season indicates they might be fighting for survival.
So far, Augsburg has collected only four points from their first five matches. Their lone victory came in a home game against newly promoted St. Pauli, where they won 3-1. They also managed a 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen. However, in their most recent match, Augsburg was thoroughly outclassed by RB Leipzig, suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat away from home.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
The days when Borussia Mönchengladbach competed for top-four finishes and regularly participated in European competitions are long gone. Currently, the “Foals” find themselves more as a mid-table Bundesliga side, and last season, they even faced a relegation battle. Despite these challenges, the club has retained faith in head coach Gerardo Seoane.
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Gladbach has had a disappointing start to the new season, securing only six points from their first five matches. In their last outing, they managed a narrow victory over Union Berlin, scoring a goal in the sixth minute of added time. Prior to that, they recorded a 2-0 win against Bochum but lost to Bayer Leverkusen (2-3), Eintracht Frankfurt (0-2), and Stuttgart (1-3).
Key Facts about the match
- All of Augsburg’s matches this season have featured over 3.5 total goals.
- Meanwhile, Borussia Mönchengladbach has conceded 12 goals in their last five away matches, highlighting their defensive struggles.
Probable Lineups
- Augsburg: Labrovic, Bauer, Gouweleeuw, Schlotterbeck, Wolf, Onyeka, Jakic, Giannoulis, Rexhbecaj, Vargas, Tietz
- Borussia Mönchengladbach: Nicolas, Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Netz, Sander, Weigl, Hack, Stöger, Pléa, Kleindienst
Head-to-Head (H2H)
Last season, Augsburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach played to a thrilling 4-4 draw, while Augsburg claimed a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture in Mönchengladbach. Out of 28 previous meetings between the two teams, Gladbach holds a slight edge with 10 wins compared to Augsburg’s 9.
Augsburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Prediction
Borussia Mönchengladbach’s defense has been shaky lately, while Augsburg tends to score frequently at home. My prediction is that Augsburg will score more than one goal in this match.
