The Bundesliga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as FC Augsburg lock horns with an impressive Borussia Dortmund side in a crucial clash at the WWK Arena on Sunday.
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FC Augsburg are currently in 13th place in the Bundesliga standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The hosts slumped to a damaging 3-2 defeat at the hands of VfL Bochum in their previous game and will need to work hard to bounce back this weekend.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table at the moment and have been impressive so far this season. The away side thrashed Borussia Monchengladbach by a 5-2 margin last week and will look to achieve a similar result in this fixture.
FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Borussia Dortmund have a good recent record against FC Augsburg and have won 15 out of the last 24 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to FC Augsburg's six victories.
- Borussia Dortmund have won only one of their last four matches away from home against FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga and are winless in their last two such matches.
- FC Augsburg are currently four points ahead of 16th place in the Bundesliga table - no team has ever been relegated from such a position in the history of the competition.
- FC Augsburg have won only one of their last nine matches in the Bundesliga but did win their most recent home game against Union Berlin by a 1-0 margin.
- Borussia Dortmund are winless in their last six matches away from home in all competitions - their worst such run since 2018.
FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Borussia Dortmund have punched above their weight this season and are only one point behind Bayern Munich in the title race. The likes of Jude Bellingham and Sebastien Haller have stepped up this season and will need to be at their best this weekend.
FC Augsburg are in the midst of a slump and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Borussia Dortmund are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: FC Augsburg 1-3 Borussia Dortmund
FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Borussia Dortmund
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Borussia Dortmund to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Sebastien Haller to score - Yes