Augsburg vs Hoffenheim Prediction & Tips
Augsburg and Hoffenheim face off at the WWK Arena, in a match of the 1st round of the Bundesliga. The history of head-to-heads played at this stadium favors the visiting team, who in the last 5 matches won 4 and lost 1. However, in the last match at this stadium, in a Bundesliga match, on 03‑04‑2021, Augsburg only managed to win, by (2‑1). The goals of the match were scored by R. Vargas (8′ ) and A. Hahn (23′ ), for Augsburg, and by R. Skov (86′ ), for Hoffenheim. Special attention is needed for the home/away condition, as both teams have significantly different results in their home and away matches.
Augsburg Analysis
The home team debuts in this edition after having finished the last season in 13th place. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in their stadium. In their last match, for the DFB Pokal, they got an away win against Greifswalder FC by (2‑4). In the last 10 home matches Augsburg has a record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. The team has conceded goals to its opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their home games, as 21 of the last 23 matches they have played have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have only turned the score around in the 9 matches they have conceded the first goal.
Augsburg comes motivated for this match after an away victory, by 2-4, in a trip to the Greifswald arena, for the DFB Pokal: Niederlechner, Jensen, Hahn and Winther scored the goals of the triumph. Augsburg is an aggressive team on the field, both in the recovery of possession and in individual duels. One of the best qualities of the home team is the way they manage to protect a positive result. The Augsburg team usually works in a tactical system in 4-4-2, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the wings. In this drawing, the two men responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Florian Niederlechner and Alfred Finnbogason. The Augsburg coach will not be able to count on Sergio Córdova, Daniel Caligiuri, Tobias Strobl and Reece Oxford as they are in the medical department.
Hoffenheim Analysis
The visiting team debuts in this edition of the competition after having finished last season in 11th place. This is a team that usually favors the home factor, stronger when they play with the support of their supporters, as in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 28 conceded. At home, they won 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats, with a total of 26 goals scored and 20 conceded. In their last match, for the DFB Pokal, they got an away win against Viktoria Köln by (2‑3) after extra time. In the last 10 away matches Hoffenheim has won 1, tied 6 and lost 3. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games. There is a tendency to have goals in their away games, as 21 of the last 24 matches they have played have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 8 times but managed to turn the score around in 3.
Hoffenheim comes motivated for this match after an away triumph, by 2-3, against Viktoria Koln, counting for DFB Pokal: Kramaric and Dabbur scored the goals of this beautiful victory. The greatest quality of the visiting team is the way they manage to create opportunities through the individual inspiration of their players. The visiting team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the wings. In this drawing, the three men responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Jacob Bruun Larsen, Andrej Kramaric and Georginio Rutter. The Hoffenheim coach is expected to have seven absences for this round, all due to injury: Sargis Adamyan, Ihlas Bebou, Diadié Samassékou, Florian Grillitsch, Pavel Kaderabek, Benjamin Hubner and Havard Nordtveit.
Augsburg – Hoffenheim FREE TIPS
Augsburg – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
