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Augsburg will invite Hoffenheim to WWK Arena in the Bundesliga on Sunday. The hosts have three wins from nine games, one more than Die Kraichgauer. Fuggerstädter are in 11th place with 11 points and the visitors are in 16th place with eight points.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last three games across all competitions, recording two wins. In their previous league outing, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Wolfsburg last week. Phillip Tietz, assisted by Keven Schlotterbeck, gave them the lead in the 34th minute and Mohamed Amoura pulled Wolfsburg level in the 84th minute.
The visitors are winless in their last two games. After a 2-0 loss to FC St. Pauli in the league last week, they played a 2-2 draw against Lyon in the UEFA Europa on Thursday. Valentin Gendrey was on the scoresheet in the 47th minute and Umut Tohumcu scored the equalizer in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
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Augsburg vs Hoffenheim Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 38 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings with 19 wins. Fuggerstädter are not far behind with 12 wins while seven games have ended in draws.
- Die Kraichgauer were unbeaten in their two league meetings against the hosts last season, recording a home win and the reverse fixture ended in a draw.
- Augsburg have won three of their last five competitive games, scoring at least two goals in these wins.
- Hoffenheim have endured a poor run of form recently, with just one win in their last five games. They have failed to score in three games in that period.
- Both teams have scored 13 goals in 11 league games this season. The visitors have the better defensive record, conceding one goal fewer (19).
Augsburg vs Hoffenheim Prediction
Fuggerstädter are on a three-game winning streak at home in all competitions, scoring seven goals while conceding just twice. They have scored at least two goals in their last five home games in the Bundesliga and will look to build on that record.
Die Kraichgauer have endured a winless run in away games in the Bundesliga this season, though the last two games have ended in draws. They have just one win in their last eight league outings, failing to score in the last two, and will look to improve upon that record.
Considering the recent goalscoring form of the two teams, they are expected to settle for a draw.
Prediction: Augsburg 1-1 Hoffenheim
Augsburg vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - Yes
