Gladbach – Augsburg Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (20.01.2018)

Borussia M’gladbach and Augsburg meet at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK, in a match for the 19th round of the Bundesliga. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 26-08-2017, the two teams tied (2-2). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 2 victories for each team in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these teams played a match in this stadium was on 06-05-2017, in the Bundesliga, they ended in a draw for (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by A. Hahn (90 ‘), for Borussia M’gladbach, and A. Finnbogason (57′), for Augsburg.

Borussia M’gladbach:

The home team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 28 points won, after 8 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Hamburger SV, by (3-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Köln, by (2-1). In the last 9 home league matches Borussia M’gladbach has a record of 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 17 points out of 27 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 18 matches in this competition, they only won 1 comeback in the 9 matches they suffered the first goal.

Borussia Mönchengladbach has been falling in performance in recent days, as they won only one victory in the last 5 games and are looking for a recovery to come back strong in the fight for a place to access the next edition of the Champions League. . The home team is characterized by a reasonable attack, which scored 28 goals and is the sixth best of the competition, while the defense, on the other hand, suffered 30 goals and is the fourth worst, showing the imbalance between the offensive and defensive sectors . Borussia Mönchengladbach have only 1 loss in the last 7 Bundesliga games and it is important to point out that in the last 6 matches they scored and suffered goals. For the match against Augsburg, coach Dieter Hecking has no problems in the team considered as a starter and goes to the field in maximum strength.

Augsburg:

The away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 27 points won, after 7 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Freiburg, by (3-3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Hamburger SV, by (1-0). For the league, Augsburg won 11 points out of 24 possible points, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 8 away matches. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 6 of the last 8 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 18 matches for this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 7 matches they have conceded the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 away matches for all competitions: they have suffered 6 of their 13 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).

Augsburg are campaigning more than expected in the Bundesliga, as they are fighting for a place of access to European competitions next season, have only 1 defeat in the last 6 games and are looking for another positive result to continue climbing in the qualifying table. The visiting team has a good balance between the offensive and defensive sectors, since they scored 28 goals, being the sixth best attack of the national championship, and suffered 23 goals, having the sixth best defense. Acting outside the home, as in this game, the Augsburg is acting in an irregular manner, alternating between good and bad results, but it is important to underline that it scored at least 2 goals in 4 of the last 5 away games, showing a good offensive performance in this type of situation. For the match against Borussia Mönchengladbach, coach Manuel Baum goes to the field with the same starting eleven that beat Hamburg on the final day of the national championship.