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Augsburg vs Union Berlin – Predictions, Odds & Betting tips 05/02/2022, Team News and Lineups
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Full Time Result – Augsburg to Win – 2.80
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Total Goals – Over 2.5 Goals – 2.00
Union Berlin Draw No Bet
They may not be in the sort of form that the visitors are right now, but Augsburg can compete in such games at home, make no mistake about it. The hosts have upset the odds at home against top-half teams multiple times this season, with their two recent efforts against Frankfurt and Leipzig reflecting very positively. Throw in that visitors have to deal with the absence of their top scorer, plus the fact that the man who was arguably their most influential player has just left for pastures new, and the home win starts to look very attractive at the prices.
Over 2.5 Goals
The visitors, for all they’ve developed a thick skin, and are tough to overcome, they’ve made a habit of being involved in some relatively high-scoring games of late. Four of their last five matches have contained three or more goals. More than two goals have been scored in four of Augsburg’s last six at home. They’ve both scored and conceded in each of those six. What’s more, an average of 3.1 goals are scored when Union play away from home.
Preliminary review and match prediction for Augsburg vs Union Berlin
Far from a team that rolls over on a regular basis, Augsburg are finding it tough right now. Saturday’s hosts arrive at this point without a win since the second week in December, and though they’ve only lost twice since then, which is far from displeasing, they’ve now gone five matches without picking up a win, leaving them two points from guaranteed safety.
What is more positive is the fact that Markus Weinzierl’s men are unbeaten in two at home, drawing each of their last two at this venue. What’s even more impressive is the fact that those draws came against Leipzig and Frankfurt, both of whom currently reside inside the top half. In fact, against top-half teams, the hosts have done very well in recent months. In addition to the aforementioned draws, they also got the better of league leaders Bayern at WWK Arena.
For the Union men, a happy campaign continued last time out, as they returned from Borussia Park with all three points, a result that not only signalled back-to-back away wins but also signalled a six-game unbeaten streak. In fact, in all competitions, Saturday’s visitors have lost just once since the end of November.
On the road, Union can get results. They’re unbeaten in four travelling matches, three of which they’ve won, beating the likes of Gladbach, Hertha and Bochum, all of whom currently sit above Augsburg in the table.
Safe bet
The ‘safer’ option here is ‘Both Teams to Score’. Getting on the scoresheet hasn’t been an issue for the hosts in recent weeks, but keeping teams out has. Both teams have scored in each of their last three, as well as in each of their last six competitive home games. Both teams have also scored in four of Union’s last five.
Augsburg vs Union Berlin Team News
Tobias Strobl continues to be sidelined for the hosts, who have no other injury concerns at present. The visitors will be without Taiwo Awoniyi, while Grischa Promel is expected to be out too. This will be Union’s first game since key player Max Kruse left for Wolfsburg.
Starting Line-ups
Augsburg: Gikiewicz, Gumny, Gouweleeuw, Oxford, Iago, Vargas, Maier, Dorsch, Zeqiri, Pepi, Gregoritsch.
Union Berlin: Ronnow, Baumgartl, Knoche, Jaeckel, Trimmel, Becker, Khedira, Promel, Giesselmann, Kruse, Voglsammer.
Highlighted Player
Michael Gregoritsch
The Augsburg forward has really come into his own in recent weeks, scoring a crucial goal when the hosts were last in action at this venue, his second in as many games. Since the end of November, the Austrian has netted four times in the league, and is now a key man for Markus Weinzierl’s men.
Most Popular FAQ for Augsburg vs Union Berlin
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
When the pair met earlier in the campaign they drew 0-0 at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
Where will this fixture be played?
This game is set to take place at WWK Arena.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out both William Hill and Vbet ahead of this fixture.
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