FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds
Dortmund are coming off a brutal 5-2 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in UCL.
FC Augsburg will host Borussia Dortmund on matchday 8 of the Bundesliga 2024/25 season at the WWK ARENA. Augsburg are 15th in the Bundesliga points table with seven points in seven games with two wins, one draw and four losses. On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund are seventh in the points table with 13 points in seven games with four wins, one draw and two losses.
Augsburg are coming to this game on the back of a 3-1 loss away from home in the Bundesliga. On the other hand, Dortmund have lost their last game against Real Madrid 5-2 in the UEFA Champions League. However, they did beat St. Pauli in their last Bundesliga game. Dortmund despite their inconsistent run of wins and form, do hold an upper hand in this game against Augsburg.
KickOff:
Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7 PM IST
Venue: WWK ARENA
Form:
FC Augsburg (in all competitions): L-W-W-L-L
Borussia Dortmund (in all competitions): L-W-L-W-W
Players to Watch Out For:
Phillip Tietz (FC Augsburg):
Phillip Tietz is the player to watch out for in FC Augsburg. He has scored three goals in eight games so far this season in all competitions. Tietz uses his physical stature to his advantage in football, particularly in aerial duels and holding off defenders.
Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
Serhou Guirassy will be leading the line for Borussia Dortmund and will be the player to watch out for in this game. He has scored seven goals in the eight games that he has played so far this season. Guirassy is highly efficient in front of goal.
His performance in the 2023-24 season, where he scored 28 goals in 28 matches in the Bundesliga, displayed his clinical finishing and consistency. This record-breaking season not only displayed his goal-scoring potential but also his ability to perform under pressure, especially when competing for the top scorer title against players like Harry Kane.
Match Facts:
- FC Augsburg have scored in every of their four home matches in the Bundesliga this season.
- In their last meeting, Borussia Dortmund won by four goals.
- Borussia Dortmund have scored at least one goal for eight consecutive matches.
FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund: Betting Tips and Odds
- Borussia Dortmund to win: 1.96 as per 1xBet
- Goals over 2.5: 1.56 as per Pinnacle.
- Both teams to score – Yes: 1.68 as per Winmatch.
Injury and Team News:
For FC Augsburg, Daniel Klein, Fredrik Jensen, Keven Schlotterbeck, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Mads Valentin Pedersen, and Ruben Vargas are injured. Reece Oxford is suffering from COVID-19.
For Dortmund, Giovanni Reyna, Julian Ryerson, Julien Duranville, Karim Adeyemi and Yan Couto are injured.
Head To Head stats:
Total matches: 27
FC Augsburg won: 3
Borussia Dortmund won: 17
Draws: 7
Predicted Lineup:
FC Augsburg Predicted Lineup (3-5-2):
Labrović – Bauer, Gouweleeuw, Matsima – Wolf, Onyeka, Jakić, Rexhbeçaj, Giannoulis – Essende, Tietz
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Kobel – Anton, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini – Can, Groß – Malen, Brandt, Gittens – Guirassy
Match Prediction:
Borussia Dortmund have the upper hand over Augsburg in this game. Despite their inconsistent displays, they are tipped to win against Augsburg away from home. However, Augsburg are likely to score one goal.
Prediction: FC Augsburg 1-2 Borussia Dortmund.
Telecast Details:
India: SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network
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USA: ESPN+
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