Schalke – Augsburg Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (13.12.2017)

Schalke 04 and Augsburg meet at Veltins-Arena, in a match for the 16th round of the Bundesliga. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 3 and tied 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 12-03- 2017, for the Bundesliga, Schalke 04 won by (3-0). G. Burgstaller (4 ‘e 29’) and D. Caligiuri (34 ‘) scored the goals for Schalke 04.

Schalke 04:

After 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses, the home team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 26 points won. In the last match, they have tied in an away match against Borussia M’gladbach by (1-1), after in the previous match they have tied (2-2) at home, against Köln. For the league, Schalke 04 won 15 points out of 24 possible points, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 8 home matches.

For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 5 matches ago. In the matches played in their stadium there are some frequent results: at half-time 1-0 (6 out of 8 matches) and at the end of the match 2-0 (3 out of 8 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 8 of the last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 6 times and only managed 1 comeback.

The Schalke 04 comes to this day with a draw in the difficult terrain of Borussia Mönchengladbach, by 1-1, adding the ninth game in a row without losing in the German championship. In this home game it will not be surprising that coach Domenico Tedesco plays in 4-3-3, Di Di Santo being the most offensive reference of the team. Guido Burgstaller is the best scorer of Schalke 04, with 6 goals so far. For this game the home coach can not count on Insua, Bentaleb and Goretzka, players recovering from injury.

Augsburg:

The away team is currently in the 4 th position of the league, with 25 points won, after 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Mainz 05, by (1-3). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Hertha BSC, by (1-1). For the league, Augsburg won 11 points out of 21 possible points, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 7 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 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 15 matches in this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 6 matches they have conceded the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 9 away matches for all competitions: they have suffered 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).

Augsburg reach this duel after a tie to a ball against Hertha, thus registering the third straight game without losing in this competition: Caiuby scored the only goal of the team. In this away game, coach Manuel Baum must play in 4-5-1, benefiting the low block and counterattacks, especially through the wings. Alfred Finnbogason is the best finalist for Augsburg, with 8 goals scored. For this game the visiting coach can not count on Jakob, suspended, in addition to Opare, Thommy and Leitner, due to injury.