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FC Augsburg vs. FSV Mainz
In the Bundesliga, FSV Mainz will resume play in Augsburg after successfully surviving a Corona quarantine. According to, the team of coach Bo Svensson will compete. If Mainz sporting director Christian Heidel had his way, the match against the Fuggerstädter should also be brought forward. Heidel is of the opinion: Such an infection can still have an impact. So can they play at all?” To this he said: “On 10 March, the first could take time off, the game is on 12 March. It would all be very, very problematic. You have to say about that, the players all still have to be examined.” Certainly it is problematic if Mainz are to play a Bundesliga match only two days after taking a free test. But those are the rules. Looking at the sporting side of things, Mainz lost their match in Berlin East against Union 1:3 before the game was rescheduled against BVB, meaning FSV were unable to build on their home win over Leverkusen.
Augsburg, on the other hand, not only played last week, but won. FCA won 1:0 at the Bielefeld Alm and picked up important points in the relegation battle. The team of coach Markus Weinzierl is now three points ahead of the relegation place. Since this gap is to be kept as large as possible, the Fuggerstädter also want to take something countable against Mainz. To find out whether they will succeed, read our Augsburg – Mainz betting tip.
Augsburg – Mainz Info:
– Date & Time: 12.03.2022, 15:30 Uhr
– Venue: Augsburg, WWK Arena
– Competition: Bundesliga, 26th matchday
– TV broadcast: Sky
Augsburg Form & Balance Check
Fc Augsburg picked up real big points against Bielefeld in the fight against relegation. Caligiuri’s 1:0 was enough to take three points from the Bielefeld Alm back to the Fuggerstadt. Thus, coach Weinzierl’s team not only took the points from Bielefeld, but also the place in the table. Augsburg overtook Bielefeld and are now in 14th place in the table with 26 points. As Hertha continue to fail to score, the relegation place is now three points away.
Misery stopped for the time being
Already against BVB, Augsburg were able to stop their series of two defeats in a row. Before the defeat against Gladbach, FCA won against Union Berlin. But that win and the recent success against Bielefeld are the only two victories from the last ten encounters. Based on this record, the Fuggerstädter should not be satisfied yet. Even in 14th place, Augsburg are still in the thick of the relegation battle. However, the misery could be stopped for the time being.
Augsburg facts & analysis
– Augsburg are in 14th place in the table with 26 points.
– Last time out, FCA won 1-0 at Bielefeld.
– Augsburg have won only 2 of their last 10 matches.
Mainz form & balance check
Of course, it’s hard to imagine having to play a Bundesliga match just two days later after completing a quarantine. But that will probably be the case. Mainz had to report a total of 20 cases of corona within the team and the support staff, which is why a match cancellation against BVB was unavoidable. If we look at the sporting side, Mainz lost 1:3 in Köpenick at Union before the outbreak of the virus. Thus, the Nullfünfer were unable to build on their 3:2 home win over Leverkusen.
Where is the journey heading?
Coach Bo Svensson’s team is in 9th place in the table with 34 points. As reaching 7th place is enough to be represented internationally in the coming season, FSV currently only need to make up three points on Union Berlin, should Mainz want to reach this rank. That FSV could succeed in this is shown by their reaction after the 1:2 defeat against Fürth. When the Nullfünfer lost to the promoted team on 22 January, Mainz picked up seven points from their next three games. Now another defeat followed against Union. Whether FSV can manage a similar response despite their lack of match practice will be exciting to watch.
Mainz facts & analysis
– Mainz are in 9th place in the table with 34 points.
– FSV picked up 7 points from their last 5 matches.
– Mainz lost 2 of their last 5 matches / won 2 as well.
Predicted line-up – last update on 9 March 2022
Augsburg plays on the counter-attack. Coach Weinzierl prefers a 3-4-3 basic formation, which becomes a 5-3-2 system when the opponent has possession of the ball. After winning the ball, the Fuggerstädter want to switch quickly and counterattack via the outer lanes. When in possession of the ball, Augsburg often become dangerous through crosses. Augsburg will have to do without Uduokhai, Finnbogason, Jensen, Gumny and Stobl for the time being.
On 10 March, all players who tested positive were allowed to take time off. Assuming there are no health problems, Mainz will play in the usual 3-4-3 system in Augsburg. Regardless of whether Corona plays or not, FSV will probably have to do without centre-back St. Juste due to a shoulder injury. In addition, midfielder Kohr will be absent due to his sending off in the last match.
Augsburg – Mainz direct comparison & Statistics
Augsburg and Mainz have already met 31 times. In this duel, Augsburg earned the more positive record. FCA won 14 matches, whereas FSV only won 11. A further 6 meetings ended in a draw. The last time they met, the whistle blew 4:1 in Mainz’ favour.
– The goal difference in this match is 45:45.
– Augsburg won the last meeting in Augsburg with 3:1.
– Augsburg have won their last 5 home matches against Mainz in a row.
– Mainz last won in Augsburg in 2016.
