Freiburg – Augsburg Prediction & Picks (23.02.2019)

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Freiburg – Augsburg SOCCER PICKS

Freiburg and Augsburg meet at Schwarzwald-Stadion, in a match for the 23rd round of the Bundesliga. In the last head-to-head for this edition of the league, on 09-30-2018, Augsburg won at home against (4-1). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 12-05-2018, in a match for the Bundesliga, which ended in the victory of Freiburg, by (2-0). The goals of the match were scored by N. Höfler (49 ‘) and T. Kleindienst (65’) for Freiburg.

Freiburg:

The home team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 24 points won, after 5 wins, 9 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Wolfsburg, by (3-3). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Schalke 04 by (0-0). In the last 10 home league matches Freiburg has a record of 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 14 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 1-1 (5 out of 11 matches). The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 22 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 10 times and never got the comeback.

The Freiburg started for this game with a draw, by 0-0, in the displacement to the field of Schalke 04, adding the fifth consecutive game without beating in the German championship. We emphasize that the locals won only 3 of the 11 games played in their stadium. In this game the coach Christian Streich must play in the usual 4-4-2, benefiting the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks, however, in some moments of the game must act only in counterattack. Luca Waldschmidt is the best score of Freiburg, with 6 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count Gunter, suspended, in addition to Gulde and Koch, injured.

Augsburg:

After 4 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses, the away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 18 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Werder Bremen, by (4-0). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Bayern München, by (2-3). For the league, Augsburg won 5 points out of 30 possible points, after 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses in the last 10 home matches.

For this competition, he did not win any of the last 12 games. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 0-0 (5 out of 11 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so he was not very strong defensively. In 22 matches in this competition, they have only won 1 of their 11 matches in which they have conceded the first goal. In the last 11 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have suffered 9 of their 21 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).

The Augsburg comes to this game with a defeat, by 2-3, at the reception to Bayern Munich, adding the second rebuff followed in the championship: the goals of the team were marked by Ji Dong-Won and Goretzka (own goal). We emphasize that the visitors won only 2 of the 11 games played away from home. In this game against Freiburg, coach Manuel Baum must line up in 4-3-3, benefiting his block organization and rapid transitions, especially through the flanks. Forward Alfred Finnbogason is the best scorer of this team, with 10 goals scored, however, will be absent, due to an injury. In addition to this player, the coach can not use Schieber and Framberger, also injured.


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