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FC Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich
On the seventh matchday of the Bundesliga, FC Bayern finally wants to get another three points. The Munich side, who have been winless for three games, travel to the Bavarian derby in Augsburg, just 80 kilometres away. The Fuggerstädter, on the other hand, were able to record their second win of the season and are now looking to score against the Bavarians. The game kicks off on Saturday at 15:30 in the Augsburg WWK Arena, and you can find our prediction in the following Augsburg vs Bayern tip.
FCA’s latest victory has helped them to move up to 13th place. Augsburg have picked up six points from their first six games, but are only one point away from the relegation zone. Munich, on the other hand, have slipped to third place after three draws in a row, with twelve points from six games. They are currently two points behind league leaders Union Berlin.
Augsburg – Bayern Info:
– Date & Time: 17/09/2022, 15:30 hrs.
– Venue: WWK-Arena, Augsburg
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 7
– TV broadcast: Sky Sport
Augsburg Form & Balance Check
Enrico Maaßen must have had a load off his mind after the recent win in Bremen. The coach, who came to Augsburg in the summer, had lost four of his first five Bundesliga games and only managed a surprising victory against Leverkusen. After the basement duel against Hertha ended in defeat, the first doubts about the coach became louder. It seemed as if Maaßen’s possession football hardly suited FCA’s personnel, the footballing development failed to materialise.
Demirovic and Gikiewicz make it three
This did not change in the away match against Werder Bremen. The Fuggerstädter returned to their strengths, defended deep and compactly and became dangerous mainly through counter-attacks and standards. In the end, it was a second ball after a corner that brought the golden goal of the day. The eye-catching Berisha passed the ball into the middle after a strong shift by Gruezo, where Demirovic only had to push it in. Then in stoppage time, keeper Gikiewicz held on for the 1-0 win as he saved a penalty from Füllkrug.
Augsburg facts & analysis
– 13th place in the Bundesliga, 6 points from 6 games.
– Last win 1:0 in Bremen
– 1st win after 3 defeats in a row before
Bayern Form & Balance Check
FC Bayern continue to tinker with a successful start to the season. After the furious victories in the first four games, the engine in the Bundesliga is currently stuttering a bit. Three draws in a row are somewhat unusual for the record champions, who consequently had to relinquish the lead in the standings for the time being. Despite this run of three games without a win, however, the Munich side are still unbeaten in a total of ten competitive games this season and can therefore certainly speak of a strong start to the season.
Prestige wins against Inter and Barcelona
Accordingly, things have gone extremely well in the cup competitions so far. After the 5:0 victory over third division side Viktoria Köln in the DFB Cup, Bayern have also opened with two trebles in the Champions League. Inter Milan and FC Barcelona were the top international teams, and the Munich team won 2:0 in both cases.
But while the FCB took the three points from Inter Milan, the match against the Catalans last Tuesday could have ended differently. The Barca attack around Lewandowski wasted several chances, especially in the first half, but after the break Bayern scored through Hernandez and Sané.
Bayern facts & analysis
– 3rd place in the Bundesliga, 12 points from 6 games.
– Last win 2:0 against Barcelona
– In the league with 3 draws in a row
Predicted line-up – last update on 15 September 2022
While Maaßen switched to a four-man defence against Bremen and sent two more attacking players on the pitch in Hahn and Niederlechner, it will probably be a three-man or five-man defence again against Bayern’s power. Maier and Pedersen would then be the beneficiaries, Caligiuri is also an option. In addition, the medical team is still full with Strobl, Sarenren Bazee, Dorsch, Uduokhai, Oxford and Winther.
On the other hand, Nagelsmann could easily rotate again after the English week, however, the Bayern coach desperately needs another win before the international break. So we believe in the top eleven from the Barca game for the most part, but Gnabry and Goretzka could come in for Musiala and Sabitzer. De Ligt will also have to replace the injured Hernandez, while Upamecano and Pavard should be able to play after their injuries. Mazraoui is available as another alternative, Coman and Sarr continue to be out.
Augsburg – Bayern direct comparison & Statistics
The direct comparison between FC Augsburg and FC Bayern is, as expected, clearly in favour of the record champions. The Munich team has won 21 of the 26 duels so far, while the Fuggerstädter have only celebrated three victories. Two other duels ended in a draw. Last season, the home team won each of these encounters, and in the current season there will be a total of three duels thanks to the DFB Cup clash on 19 October.
– The most frequent result between FC Augsburg and Bayern München is 0-2 when FC Augsburg has had home advantage. 3 matches ended like this.
– Last season’s comparisons between the two clubs: 2-1 (home for FC Augsburg) and 1-0 (home for Bayern Munich).
– The average number of goals scored in a clash between FC Augsburg and Bayern Munich is 2.8.
– The average number of goals scored in the first half in matches between FC Augsburg and Bayern Munich is 1.6.
– Neither team conceded a goal in their last competitive match.
