Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs Augsburg – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 9 match between RB Leipzig and Augsburg and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Augsburg come to Red Bull Arena Leipzig for the Bundesliga match this coming Saturday, RB Leipzig will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

RB Leipzig are number 4 in the table on 15 points after eight matches. Augsburg rank as number 10 with nine points after eight matches played.

Team form: RB Leipzig vs Augsburg

RB Leipzig Form

RB Leipzig hope to get back to winning ways after first beating RW Essen by 1-2, before winning 0-2 against Schalke 04. The streak ended in a recent 2-3 defeat against Manchester City. RB Leipzig took six wins in their last six Bundesliga matches on home soil, as they scored 23 and let in two goals.

Augsburg Form

In their last three matches, Augsburg drew 1-1 with Union Berlin, won 2-4 against Sonnenhof Grossaspach, and lost 1-2 against Freiburg. Augsburg won three of a possible six away matches in the Bundesliga, as well as playing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored 14 while also conceding 14 times.

Betting facts for RB Leipzig and Augsburg

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that RB Leipzig and Augsburg played across all tournaments.

Players on top: RB Leipzig vs Augsburg

It is difficult to look past Michael Gregoritsch, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target four times in recent Bundesliga matches for Augsburg, with a total for the season saying five goals scored in this Bundesliga campaign. With four goals lately for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, Christopher Nkunku is also a player to look out for.

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Full-time result

RB Leipzig claimed nine wins in their previous 10 matches at Red Bull Arena Leipzig across all tournaments. They lost one as well, while visitors Augsburg won six of their last 10 away matches. They drew zero and lost four. RB Leipzig are on an amazing streak of now 11 games at home in a row without defeat. Augsburg conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches. RB Leipzig have not lost to Augsburg in 10 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

RB Leipzig scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Augsburg got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. RB Leipzig have won to nil in 4 consecutive home games. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Augsburg games. RB Leipzig probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Augsburg managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 matches. RB Leipzig have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Augsburg.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of RB Leipzig’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Augsburg. They performed an average of 2.4 goals in these. Augsburg conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.