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FC Augsburg vs. VfL Bochum
No sooner is the English week over than the 15th matchday of the Bundesliga is upon us. It is the last matchday in the top flight this calendar year. During the World Cup in Qatar, the Bundesliga will take a two-month winter break. Accordingly, all teams want to present themselves at their best once again this weekend. This also applies to FC Augsburg and VfL Bochum, who meet at the WWK Arena on Saturday.
Both teams are in danger of being relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga at the end of the season. Augsburg are currently in 14th place in the table. The Fuggerstädter have 15 points on their account so far and have not won any of their last six Bundesliga games. On Wednesday, however, they drew 2-2 with second-placed Union Berlin.
After a difficult start to the season, VfL are slowly getting back on track and are currently in penultimate place in the table. During the week, Bochum beat Borussia from Mönchengladbach 2-1 at home in the Ruhrstadion. Find out who will come out on top in this match in our Augsburg vs Bochum betting tips.
Augsburg – Bochum info:
– Date & Time: 12.11.2022, 15:30 Uhr
– Venue: WWK Arena, Augsburg
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 15
– TV broadcast: Sky
Augsburg Form & Balance Check
Augsburg are currently in a crisis of form. The Fuggerstädter did not win any of their last seven competitive matches. This period of weakness is particularly surprising as coach Enrico Maaßen’s team had previously picked up ten points from four games, including beating FC Bayern. In the English week, FCA picked up a draw at second-placed Union Berlin. Both of Augsburg’s goals in the 2-2 draw were scored by striker Florian Niederlechner.
So-so at the front and so-so at the back
Fc Augsburg is not a team that stands out, both in attack and defence. Augsburg’s offence has only scored 18 goals this season. That is not particularly outstanding, but third-placed SC Freiburg, for example, has only scored three goals more.
Augsburg’s defence didn’t do such a bad job either. With 25 goals conceded from 14 games, Augsburg have conceded just as many goals as Werder Bremen in seventh place in the table. In the end, small things usually decide Augsburg’s games. So far this season, FCA have only lost two games with more than one goal difference. Augsburg are often one step too late. This is also reflected in the fact that Augsburg have conceded the most yellow cards in the Bundesliga.
Augsburg facts & analysis
– Currently in 14th place in the Bundesliga table.
– Top scorer is Demirovic with five goals
– Already 43 yellow cards
Bochum Form & Balance Check
The last few games of VfL Bochum are more and more reminiscent of the team from last season, which was able to confidently keep the class. Even if everything doesn’t always work out football-wise, the team manages to win games with a cohesive team performance. This was not the case at the beginning of the season, when the team lost all of its first six Bundesliga games. Under new coach Thomas Letsch, Bochum have now picked up nine points from seven games. During the week, his team won 2-1 against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Is it finally working out for Bochum away from home?
Fans of VfL Bochum are probably thinking twice at the moment about accompanying their team to away games. While Bochum have been unbeaten at home for four games, VfL have yet to pick up a point away from home. In addition, the men from Castroper Straße have scored only four goals on foreign grounds so far. At the same time, however, the Bochum side have already conceded 22 goals in away matches. Against Augsburg, the VfL finally wants to turn the tide
Bochum facts & analysis
– Weakest defence and offence in the league.
– Bochum failed to pick up a point away from home in the Bundesliga
– In 17th place with ten points
Predicted line-up – last update on 10 November 2022
Augsburg are expected to play with a 4-2-3-1 system. Niederlechner will try to build on his two goals against Union. Berisha was substituted injured against Union Berlin and is questionable for the game against Bochum. Hahn, Strobl, Sarenren Bazee, Dorsch and Framberger will certainly be out for the game. Bauer, Pedersen and Baumgartlinger are possible starting eleven candidates.
VfL Bochum will approach the match with a 4-3-3. Förster will take the most defensive part in central midfield. Hofmann is expected to provide a scoring threat in the centre of the attack. Thomas Letsch will have to do without the injured Asano, Goralski, Masovic, Heintz and Grave.
Augsburg – Bochum direct comparison & Statistics
Augsburg and Bochum have met five times so far. VfL Bochum have won three times and FC Augsburg have won twice. The last meeting was won by FC Augsburg on the 31st matchday of the pre-season with 2:0 in Bochum. Goal scorers then were André Hahn and Michael Gregoritsch.
– When Augsburg lead 1:0 in home games, they win 72% of the games.
– Augsburg have not won any of their last four home games
– Bochum have failed to score in four of their seven away matches in the Bundesliga this season
