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FC Augsburg vs. Hertha BSC
When the fixture list for the new Bundesliga season was published, it was clear that Hertha BSC would have a very difficult and possibly winless start to the season. Exactly that case has come to pass. Neither against the city rivals from Köpenick, Frankfurt nor Gladbach or BVB, did the Old Lady manage to surprise. At least the BSC scored once. Sandro Schwarz’s team fought their way to a 1-1 draw against Eintracht from the Main. What all the games so far have had in common, however, is that Hertha not only showed fight, but also good football over long stretches. That encourages the Berliners to get their first win of the season in Augsburg on Sunday.
Even though FC Augsburg have already scored three times compared to Hertha this season, their football is not one iota better, if not worse. When the Fuggerstädter surprised with a 2-1 away win at Leverkusen, coach Enrico Maaßen’s team recently confirmed that this performance was not of a sustainable nature. Last week, Bayer lost 0:1 at Hoffenheim. Against Hertha, Augsburg will not want to suffer their second defeat in a row. How we rate this encounter, you can read in our Augsburg – Hertha betting tip.
Augsburg – Hertha info:
– Date & Time: 04.09.2022, 15:30 Uhr
– Venue: Augsburg, WWK-Arena
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 5
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Augsburg Form & Balance Check
Augsburg FC have already won one match this season. Away at Bayer Leverkusen, keeper Gikiewicz had a great day and kept the three points. With just under 33% possession and a goal-shot ratio of 24:6 for Leverkusen, they still managed to win. There are quite a few pundits who described this match with the word ‘luck’ – and it’s true. Augsburg should never have won this game, nor the other three games of the season. The Fuggerstädter actually lost those, too. With 0:4 in Freiburg, then with 1:2 at home against Mainz and last week with 0:1 in Sinsheim.
Scary home games
Especially the performances at home in the WWK-Arena leave a lot to be desired so far. After two games, FCA has zero points at home and a goal tally of 1:6. In the last home game against Mainz, FCA only lost in injury time through Onisiwo’s winning goal, but coach Maaßen’s team again only fired two shots on target. In the first home match against Freiburg, Augsburg also only shot twice at the opponent’s box. So far, no other team in the Bundesliga has worse offensive figures when looking at their home record.
Augsburg facts & analysis
– With 3 points on the 14th place in the table.
– Last lost two games in a row (1:2 & 0:1).
– Lost both home games
Hertha form & balance check
Of course, one point after four games doesn’t read well in the table, Hertha BSC know that too. The Berliners started the new season with a 1:3 derby defeat. As in the previous season, Hertha showed a weak performance against their rivals from the east of the capital. But after this match, the Alte Dame improved many times over, even if this is not evident in the results.
Against Frankfurt, Hertha missed several great chances. In Gladbach, the Berliners showed a similar performance, but lost due to an avoidable hand penalty. Last week, Modeste’s goal inflicted Hertha’s second 1-0 defeat in a row. The performances largely fit, but the results do not.
Score at all costs
If Hertha don’t want to slip into the relegation battle early in the season, as they did in the previous two seasons, then the Berliners must score in Augsburg. There are some statistics that give the Old Lady new self-confidence. Never before in the club’s history has Hertha lost three games in a row with 0:1. In addition, BSC have lost only one of their last 15 games against Augsburg. Looking at recent performances in the present, the capital club plays very aggressive and courageous football, which will also be the key to victory in Augsburg. However, the bottom line is only two goals for the season in four games.
Hertha facts & analysis
– With one point in 17th place in the table.
– Last lost twice with 0:1
– Scored only 2 goals in 4 games
Predicted line-up – last update on 2 September 2022
Coach Enrico Maaßen will also have to do without Dorsch, Strobl, Sarenren Bazee, Udoukhai and Oxford against Hertha BSC due to injury. Berisha is a newcomer. The striker was loaned from Turkey and could already be part of the squad. Augsburg have so far played a 3-5-2 system, which the Fuggerstädter have geared towards counterattacks.
In the last home match against Borussia Dortmund, coach Schwarz had to do without Uremovic due to a suspension. The central defender has served his sentence and is ready to play again. However, Dardai was convincing, which is why the U-21 international could start again alongside Kempf. In addition, Jovetic could make his starting eleven debut this season for the Alte Dame.
The Montenegrin would replace the industrious but goal-less Kanga. Boetius could also take a place on the bench for the time being. The Dutchman was hardly convincing against BVB, which is why Tousart could slide back into the starting eleven. It is also possible that newcomer Rogel is already in the squad. Coach Schwarz will not change the 4-3-3 formation. Ngankam, Lee, Nsona and Gechter will continue to be absent due to injury.
Augsburg – Hertha direct comparison & Statistics
On Sunday the 23rd duel between Augsburg and Hertha is on the agenda. So far, Berlin have won more games. BSC won nine times. Augsburg won only three times. There have been ten draws. The last time the two teams parted with a 1:0 win for Hertha.
– Hertha won four of their last five matches against Augsburg.
– The Berliners are unbeaten in five games against FCA.
– Augsburg last won against BSC on 24,11,2019.
– Hertha captain Plattenhardt has never lost in 12 games against Augsburg.
