Augsburg and Hertha BSC meet at WWK Arena, in a match for the 33rd round of the Bundesliga. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 18-12-2018, the two teams tied (2-2). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 2 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 10-12-2017, for the Bundesliga, which ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by Caiuby (74 ‘), for Augsburg, and S. Kalou (90’), for Hertha BSC.
Augsburg:
After 8 wins, 8 draws and 16 losses, the home team is currently in the 14 th position of the league, with 32 points won. In the last match, they have tied (0-0) against Schalke 04, after in the previous match they have lost (1-4) at home, against Bayer Leverkusen. In the last 10 home league matches Augsburg has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5, for which they have won 13 points out of 30 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 13 of the last 16 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 32 matches in this competition, he only managed 3 comebacks in the 16 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Augsburg come to this match with a draw, by 0-0, in the move to the arena of Schalke 04, thus registering the second consecutive game without beating in this competition. We emphasize that the premises already managed to guarantee the maintenance in the first division of Germany. In this game against Hertha, coach Martin Schmidt must act in 4-3-3, benefiting a middle or low block and direct passes for the attack, mainly towards Finnbogason. It should be noted that the locals present some weaknesses in the maintenance of possession of the ball and in the defensive organization. Alfred Finnbogason is the great goalscorer of this Augsburg, with 10 goals scored, however, will be absent, due to an injury. In addition to this player, the local coach can not count on Cordoba, Framberger, Gotze and Jensen, all injured.
Hertha BSC:
After 10 wins, 10 draws and 12 losses, the away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 40 points won. In the last match, they have won in a home match against Stuttgart by (3-1), after in the previous match they have tied tied in an away match against Eintracht Frankfurt, by (0-0). For the league, Hertha BSC won 10 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 32 matches in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 16 matches in which he suffered the first goal.
The Hertha comes to this game motivated, for the victory, by 3-1, in the reception to Stuttgart, placing a final point to the seven consecutive matches without winning in this competition: the goals of the team were marked by Kalou, Duda and Ibicevic . One of the great problems of this team has been the away games, as he won only 4 of his 16 matches. In this game away from home coach Pál Dárdai must play with a more offensive strategy, exploiting the defensive weaknesses of the opponent to the maximum: Duda will be responsible for creating and organizing the offensive process of the team. It is important to point out that the player mentioned above is the best Hertha marker, with 11 goals scored. Outside of this game due to injury continue: Covic, Dárdai, Luckassen, Maier, Darida and Stark.
