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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 an important clash at the WWK Arena on Saturday. Both teams have been inconsistent this season and will want to win this game.
FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Preview
FC Augsburg are in 15th place in the Bundesliga standings and have struggled this season. The hosts slumped to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of SC Freiburg in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the league table and have not been at their best this month. The Ruhr Valley outfit slumped to a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League this week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.
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FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Borussia Dortmund have an excellent recent record against FC Augsburg and have won 17 out of the last 27 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to FC Augsburg's three victories.
- Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last seven matches against FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga - their second-longest such run against teams that are currently playing in the German top flight.
- FC Augsburg have lost 10 of their 14 matches in the Bundesliga since April this year - only VfL Bochim have a worse record in this regard during this period.
- Borussia Dortmund have picked up only 13 points from their seven matches in the Bundesliga so far - four points fewer than they had managed at this stage last season.
FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Borussia Dortmund are yet to hit their stride in the Bundesliga this season and will need to mount a resurgence in the competition. Julian Brandt and Serhou Guirassy have shown glimpses of their brilliance this season and will need to be at their best in this fixture.
FC Augsburg have been in poor form this season and will be up against a formidable opponent on Saturday. Borussia Dortmund are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: FC Augsburg 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Borussia Dortmund to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Borussia Dortmund to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Serhou Guirassy to score - Yes
