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Bundesliga: Augsburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach
Kickoff Time: 2024-10-05 02:30(HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Augsburg suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat against RB Leipzig in the last away match, marking the second consecutive loss in the league. Currently, Augsburg sits in 15th place on the standings with a record of one win, one draw, and three losses. This summer, Augsburg lost their top scorer Ermedin Demirovic, but they brought in Samuel Essende, a striker from Vizela, to strengthen the team. Additionally, Augsburg signed Croatian defensive midfielder Kristijan Jakic, Rijeka goalkeeper Nediljko Labrovic, Freiburg center-back Nico Schlotterbeck, and Bayern Munich II winger Yusuf Kabadayi, indicating a significant effort in recruitment. However, with so many player changes, Augsburg seems to need time, and as a result, their performance has not seen an immediate improvement.
Borussia Monchengladbach secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Union Berlin in the last home match, ending their two-game losing streak. Currently, Monchengladbach is in 11th place on the standings with a record of two wins and three losses. This summer, aside from the retirements of Tony Janczek and Patrick Herrmann, Monchengladbach did not lose any key players. On the contrary, they signed Tim Kleindienst and Kevin Stoger, which has contributed to a steady improvement in the team’s overall strength. However, Augsburg has been a tough opponent for Monchengladbach; in the last 10 away matches against Augsburg, they have only managed to secure one victory. It seems that Monchengladbach struggles to find a way to deal with Augsburg.
The overall strength of both teams is quite close, and their performances in the new season have been similar. Although Augsburg’s recent form is slightly worse than that of Monchengladbach, they have historically been strong at home while struggling away. Their only victory so far this season has come from home advantage. Moreover, in past encounters between the two teams, Augsburg has had a clear advantage when playing at home. Therefore, it would be reasonable to expect Augsburg to bounce back and secure a win with the advantage of playing at home.
Augsburg’s Last 5 Games: LLWWL
24-09-28 RB Leipzig 4-0 Augsburg
24-09-21 Augsburg 2-3 Mainz 05
24-09-15 Augsburg 3-1 St. Pauli
24-09-05 Augsburg 4-1 SSV Ulm 1846
24-09-01 FC Heidenheim 4-0 Augsburg
Borussia Monchengladbach’s Last 5 Games: WLLWL
24-09-28 Borussia Monchengladbach 1-0 Union Berlin
24-09-22 Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 Borussia Monchengladbach
24-09-14 Borussia Monchengladbach 1-3 VfB Stuttgart
24-08-31 VfL Bochum 0-2 Borussia Monchengladbach
24-08-24 Borussia Monchengladbach 2-3 Bayer Leverkusen
Head To Head Record:
24-01-22 Borussia Monchengladbach 1-2 Augsburg
23-08-19 Augsburg 4-4 Borussia Monchengladbach
23-05-27 Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 Augsburg
23-01-26 Augsburg 1-0 Borussia Monchengladbach
22-02-12 Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 Augsburg
Prediction: Augsburg to win