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FC Augsburg vs. FSV Mainz
Very surprisingly, FC Augsburg won 2-1 at Bayer Leverkusen last weekend. The Fuggerstädter started the new Bundesliga season very badly before that with a 0:4 home defeat against SC Freiburg. Therefore, it was all the more surprising that FCA could win at the Champions League participant. Of course, the upcoming hosts will want to build on this result in their next match against 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Last season, too, the Nullfünfer showed early in the season that the development under coach Bo Svensson is progressing. Four points from the first two games of the season are filling the minds in the small country town in Rhineland-Palatinate. In Augsburg, the Mainzers want to remain unbeaten and take the next points. Find out in our Augsburg – Mainz betting tip whether the Nullfünfer will once again take something worthwhile with them.
Augsburg – Mainz Info:
– Date & Time: 20.08.2022, 15:30 Uhr
– Venue: Mewa Arena, Mainz
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 3
– TV broadcast: Sky Sport
Augsburg Form & Balance Check
FC Augsburg also started the new season with a new coach. Enrico Maaßen took over the Fuggerstädter and thus began his first stint as head coach in professional football at the start of the season. Previously, the coach had only been active in youth football. Augsburg won their debut match in the cup against Blau-Weiß Lohne 4:0, but the 4:0 defeat against Freiburg confirmed that FCA could still face relegation this season. In order not to lose the team’s morale early in the season, it was enormously important to show a reaction against Leverkusen. And they certainly succeeded with a 2-1 victory.
Effective and ice-cold
For the 2-1 away win at the Werkself to succeed, it took enormous effectiveness, after all Augsburg had less than 35% possession at the BayArena. In addition, Leverkusen shot a full 24 times at the goal of keeper Gikiewicz, who put in one of the best performances of his career. Likewise, it was essential that Augsburg acted ice-cold when goal chances were available. Maassen’s team did exactly that, scoring two goals with only four shots on goal. The result is definitely not a reflection of the game against Leverkusen, but in the end only what is on the scoreboard counts in a results sport.
Augsburg facts & analysis
– Last win with 2:1 in Leverkusen
– First home game lost 0:4 against Freiburg
– Scored in every competitive match so far
Mainz Form & Balance Check
Mainz 05 separated themselves from Union Berlin with a goalless draw last weekend. It was a game of the more boring variety that the spectators in Mainz got to see. Nevertheless, the bottom line was a point for coach Svensson’s team against a European Cup contender. However, the performance against the Köpenicker was not as convincing as the 2-1 away win in Bochum on Matchday 1. With four points from two games, the start to the season is nevertheless respectable.
Burkardt before return
Striker Jonathan Burkardt has not yet been involved in the new season. The U-21 international scored eleven goals and set up three others for the Nullfünfer last season. The fact that Mainz have already picked up four points without the striker speaks for the great work under coach Svensson. If Burkardt returns to his old strength, FSV might even be able to attack the European table places this season.
Mainz facts & analysis
– Last played 0:0 against Union
– Won away on matchday 1 with 2:1 in Bochum
– Still unbeaten after 3 competitive matches
Predicted line-up – last update on 18 August 2022
Coach Maaßen has no reason to change his starting eleven after the successful outing to Leverkusen. Augsburg are expected to play in a 3-1-4-2, which the Fuggerstädter will design for counter-attacks. Jensen and Hahn scored the two goals for the Werkself.
Jonathan Burkardt is set to return to Mainz after a lengthy injury. However, the U-21 international is not expected to start from the beginning. Coach Svensson will also continue to rely on Ingvartsen alongside Onisiwo in the 3-1-4-2 system for the time being. New signing Fulgini could start in place of Lee.
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– 1. FSV Mainz 05 (@1FSVMainz05) August 18, 2022
Augsburg – Mainz direct comparison & Statistics
Augsburg and Mainz have already met 32 times. In this duel, Augsburg earned the more positive record. FCA won 15 matches, whereas FSV only won eleven. A further six meetings ended in draws. The last time they met, the whistle blew with a 2-1 win for Augsburg.
– Augsburg have won all of their last five Bundesliga matches against Mainz.
– Mainz last won in Augsburg in 2016
– Both teams have scored in each of the last three clashes in Augsburg
– Augsburg have scored at least one goal in their last eleven encounters with Mainz
