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Bundesliga: Augsburg vs Union Berlin – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between Augsburg and Union Berlin who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Mid-placed Augsburg face relegation-threatened Union Berlin at WWK Arena in round 7 of the Bundesliga in a match that kick-offs on Saturday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Placed tenth in the table Augsburg have amassed eight points after six matches. On five points, Union Berlin rank 17th with six matches played this season.

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Team form: Augsburg vs Union Berlin

Augsburg Form

Only a single draw prevents Augsburg from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 3-2 defeat against Werder Bremen, before drawing 2-2 with Bayern Munich. They came up empty-handed once again when Elversberg ran out as 4-3 winners. Augsburg only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Bundesliga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew four and lost zero, as they scored 13 and conceded eight goals.

Union Berlin Form

In their last three matches, Union Berlin lost 7-0 against Bayern Munich, won 1-0 against Elversberg, and drew 0-0 with Borussia Dortmund. Union Berlin claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 22 goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for Augsburg and Union Berlin

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 Augsburg and Union Berlin played across all tournaments.

  • In 12 of the last 14 Augsburg matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 10 Augsburg matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Augsburg matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Augsburg matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Augsburg home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 10 Union Berlin matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 8 Union Berlin matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 11 Union Berlin matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 9 Union Berlin matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In the last 6 Union Berlin away matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 3.5

Players in form: Augsburg vs Union Berlin

Tim Skarke shows decent form right now for Union Berlin, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Augsburg, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Michael Gregoritsch also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Betting markets: Augsburg vs Union Berlin

Full-time result

Augsburg claimed three wins, drew six and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Union Berlin won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away. Augsburg didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches at WWK Arena.

Both teams to score

Augsburg scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Union Berlin scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Augsburg games Union Berlin managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Augsburg have scored in 9 consecutive home meetings with Union Berlin.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of Augsburg’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.3 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Union Berlin, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves. Augsburg’s last 5 matches had more than three goals.