Midweek action in the Bundesliga culminates in Bavaria as FC Augsburg welcome Union Berlin to the WWK Arena for a potentially tasty encounter this Thursday night.
Can the hosts boost their survival hopes, or will the visitors continue their ambitious pursuit of European football? Read our Augsburg vs Union Berlin prediction and preview to find out, but don’t forget to also check out our other Bundesliga predictions here.
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Augsburg vs Union Berlin prediction: Goals-shy hosts to struggle
Key Stats
- Augsburg have received a pre-round league high 46 yellow cards this term.
- Augsburg have failed to score in four of their previous five Bundesliga matches.
- Only Hoffenheim (223) have committed more Bundesliga fouls than Union (210) this season.
- Union Berlin have managed to find the back of the net in eight successive games across all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Augsburg 0-2 Union Berlin
What happened to the new manager bounce at Augsburg? Manuel Baum replaced Sandro Wagner in early December, and he kicked off his reign with a shock 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.
Since then, Die Fuggerstadter have failed to score in three successive games, losing two of those encounters – including a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Borussia Monchengladbach.
Union Berlin, on the other hand, are in the midst of a three-match unbeaten run. Head coach Steffen Baumgart has dragged his side to within touching distance of the top six, and he will be looking to pile more pressure on his rivals.
Bearing in mind Union’s solid form and Augsburg’s dreadful goalscoring output, we are backing the visitors to get the job done.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies side with Augsburg
HOME: 3/2 (2.5) – 40.00%
DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
AWAY: 187/100 (2.87) – 34.80%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at those Augsburg vs Union Berlin odds, the bookmakers are backing the home team, but only by a slender margin.
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Most recent H2Hs: Augsburg have the edge
Augsburg cannot quite lean on their recent form or goalscoring record ahead of this game. However, they can take some confidence from their recent meetings with Union Berlin.
Die Fuggerstadter have won three of their previous five meetings with Die Eisernen – all three of them to nil.
Nevertheless, it is Union who won the most recent meeting, picking up a 2-1 success in Bavaria back in May. That result marked Union’s first head-to-head win over Augsburg since 2020.
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Augsburg preview: European push continues
Augsburg kicked off the New Year in embarrassing fashion after falling to a 4-0 defeat against Borussia Monchengladbach. Baum’s men will now be looking to end their three match winless run as they look to distance themselves from the relegation zone.
When it comes to personnel, Augsburg are missing two names through injuries, with Jeffrey Gouweleeuw and Chrislain Matsima set to remain on the sidelines.
Kosovo midfielder Elvis Rexhbecaj was forced to leave the squad due to family reasons last weekend, and his status ahead of Thursday’s game remains unknown.
Predicted lineup: Dahmen (GK), Banks, Schlotterbeck, Zesiger, Fellhauer, Jakic, Massengo, Giannoulis, Rieder, Essende & Claude-Maurice
Last five matches
- Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 FC Augsburg (Bundesliga)
- FC Augsburg 0-0 SV Werder Bremen (Bundesliga)
- Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 FC Augsburg (Bundesliga)
- FC Augsburg 2-0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Bundesliga)
- TSG Hoffenheim 3-0 FC Augsburg (Bundesliga)
Union Berlin preview: Punching above their weight
Just like an average looking guy in a night club, Union Berlin are punching way out of their league this season. Looking at their squad and resources, Die Eisernen have no business challenging for Europe, yet a terrific run of results keeps the Berlin outfit in continental contention.
In terms of injuries, Union are still missing forward Robert Skov, who has not featured in a competitive game since September. Tom Rothe is expected to join him on the sidelines with a suspected injury.
Predicted lineup: Ronnow (GK), Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite, Trimmel, Khedira, Kemlein, Kohn, Burcu, Ansah & Jeong
Last five matches
- Union Berlin 2-2 FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga)
- FC Koln 0-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
- Union Berlin 3-1 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
- VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
- Union Berlin 2-3 FC Bayern Munich (DFB-Pokal)
Player to watch: Andrej Ilic
Despite failing to score a single goal in his 15 Bundesliga appearances this season, Ilic remains the man to watch. The Serb boasts six league assists, including one against RB Leipzig before the winter break.
The 25-year-old scored seven league goals last season, and it must be a matter of time before he rediscovers his scoring formula.