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Augsburg welcome Schalke to the WWK Arena in the second round of the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday. The hosts overcame fourth-tier side Viktoria Berlin in the first round, while Schalke defeated fifth-tier side Aalen in August.
Augsburg beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, thanks to Alexis Claude Maurice's brace. It was their third league win of the season, with all three coming at home.
Schalke, meanwhile, are winless in their last three 2. Bundesliga games, losing both games after the international break. They lost 4-3 at home to Furth on Saturday, conceding thrice in the first half.
Augsburg were eliminated from the first round of the competition last season, while Schalke made the second round.
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Augsburg vs Schalke Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 23 times in competitive games, with Schalke leading 11-3.
- They have met once in the DFB-Pokal, with Augsburg winning 1-0 in the round of 16 of the 2011 edition.
- Augsburg have two wins in their last five meetings with Schalke, losing once.
- They last met in the 2022-23 Bundesliga campaign, where Augsburg won away and drew at home.
- Augsburg have won three of their last four home games.
- Schalke are unbeaten in six away meetings against Augbsurg, winning twice.
- Four of their last six meetings have produced over 2.5 goals.
Augsburg vs Schalke Prediction
Augsburg have scored at least twice in their five competitive home games this season but gave suffered consecutive defeats in their last three Bundesliga home games.
Frank Onyeka picked up a knock in the league defeat to Borussia Dortmund and is likely to be rested. Marius Wolf was also injured and is a doubt here.
Schalke, meanwhile, have suffered consecutive defeats, conceding five goals. They have scored at least two goals in four of their last five games but have also conceded at least thrice in three games.
Kenan Karaman was suspended against Furth but should return to the starting XI. Christopher Antwi-Adjei and Adrian Gantenbein are unavailable, though.
Considering the visitors' drop in form and Augsburg's better goalscoring record, expect the hosts to record a narrow win.
Prediction: Augsburg 2-1 Schalke
Augsburg vs Schalke Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Augsburg to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Bold Tip: Kenan Karaman to score or assist any time - Yes
