Gladbach – Augsburg
Our Mönchengladbach – Augsburg betting tip is: Both teams to score in the 2nd half – 3.12 odds
- The bet would have worked in the last three direct duels
- In addition, in three of the last five direct duels in Gladbach
- Gladbach scored in the second half in seven of its 11 home games, six times they conceded a goal in this half
This Saturday, Borussia Mönchengladbach will host FC Augsburg at Borussia-Park in a clash that promises to be more explosive than the table constellation suggests.
The Foals, currently in 8th place, have been in strong form recently, celebrating an important 2-1 away win at Union Berlin. With just one point behind Stuttgart and one point ahead of Wolfsburg, Gerardo Seoane’s team is right in the fight for the top places in the table.
Augsburg, under Jess Thorup, have been drawing games in recent weeks, drawing 0-0 with RB Leipzig. In 12th place in the table and just one point behind Dortmund, the Fuggerstadt team’s form is on the up. Interesting: While Gladbach scored goals galore in their last Bundesliga games, Augsburg have been extremely strong defensively, conceding only a few goals. Find out who will come out on top in this clash in our Gladbach – Augsburg betting tip.
Gladbach – Augsburg info
- Venue: Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach
- Date and Time: 22.02.2025, 3:30 pm
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 23
- TV broadcast: SKY
Gladbach Form & Record Check
Borussia Mönchengladbach is currently in remarkably stable shape in the Bundesliga. With the recent 2-1 away win at Union Berlin, the Fohlenelf underlined their positive development under coach Gerardo Seoane. Particularly striking: Gladbach are consistently scoring, have always scored at least one goal in the last five games and can rely on a functioning offense.
Die Borussia liefert
Die Ergebnisse der letzten Wochen sprechen für sich: Neben dem Sieg in Berlin holte man ein 1:1 gegen Frankfurt, gewann zuvor beim VfB Stuttgart mit 2:1 und schwebte Bochum mit 3:0 vom Platz. Einzig gegen das überragende Leverkusen setzte es eine 1:3-Niederlage. With 34 points and eighth place in the table, they are right on target – the gap to VfB Stuttgart is only one point.
Borussia’s youth work is also interesting, as reflected in the recent signing of 18-year-old talent Nico Vidic. This mixture of experienced players and up-and-coming home-grown talent seems to be working well at the moment. It is fair to wonder whether the Foals can climb even further in this form, especially since the team plays a very attractive brand of attacking football.
Gladbach facts & analysis
- scored in each of the last five games
- 8th place in the table
- won last game
Borussia Mönchengladbach are likely to field their usual 4-2-3-1 system again. The possible nomination of the talented Nico Vidic, who could be an option for the starting eleven after recovering from his meniscus injury, is interesting.
Weigl and Sander are expected to pull the strings in the defensive center, while Kleindienst is expected to be the striker up front.
The back four of Itakura and Elvedi should provide the necessary defensive stability. It will be interesting to see whether Seoane has a tactical surprise or two up his sleeve – especially regarding the offensive line-up behind Kleindienst.
Augsburg Form & Record Check
FC Augsburg have been surprisingly stable in recent weeks, even if the results are not always spectacular. Three draws in a row, including a respectable 0-0 against RB Leipzig, underline the significantly improved defense under Jess Thorup. From 12th place in the table, they are even looking up cautiously, with only one point separating them from Dortmund.
Augsburg impress with defense
The defensive stability in the first 45 minutes is particularly interesting – in the last five games, there has not been a single situation with more than one goal before half-time. On the one hand, this shows tactical discipline, but on the other hand, it also raises questions about offensive power. The loss of Tim Breithaupt, who was loaned out to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, has been well compensated for so far.
It is clear to see that the team has found a clear structure under Thorup. The 2-1 win against Heidenheim a few weeks ago was the last real breakthrough so far. Now it is important to break through the phase of draws and score three points again – the foundation for this has definitely been laid with the stable defense.
Augsburg Facts & Analysis
- Three draws in a row
- In the last five games, never more than one goal conceded in the 1st half
- 12th place
Thorup is likely to stick with his proven 3-4-2-1 system again. Matsima, Gouweleeuw and Zesiger are expected to form the back three. Wolf and Giannoulis could be in the midfield, with Onyeka and Jakić in the center.
In the offensive line, it is expected that Jensen and Claude-Maurice will act behind the top Essende. With Tietz and Berisha on the bench, there would be alternatives for the striker.
The head-to-head between Gladbach and Augsburg shows a clear tendency in favor of the Fuggerstadt team. Augsburg has won three of the last five meetings, while the Fohlenelf has only been victorious once. One game ended in a draw.
Particularly noteworthy was the highest-scoring clash in August 2023, when both teams played out a spectacular 4-4 draw. In the most recent meeting in October 2024, Augsburg came out on top 2-1. The clash in January 2024 also ended in the same result for the Swabians.
The goal tally in the direct duels is interesting: in four of the last five games, at least two goals were scored. What is striking is that the second halves were usually less goal-scoring than the first 45 minutes.
Borussia have not beaten Augsburg in their last three games – a run that coach Seoane would like to end on Saturday. Gladbach’s last win came in May 2023, when they came out on top 2-0 at home.
