FC Augsburg – Bayern München FC Augsburg – Bayern Munich
If you are in the mood for a real surprise on Friday evening, you will find it at the WWK Arena. The in-form FC Augsburg will face the league leaders Bayern Munich there. The Fuggerstadt team are in 8th place with 39 points and recently drew 1-1 against Hoffenheim. Munich is defending its six-point lead over Leverkusen, but recently had to work hard for a 3-2 win over St. Pauli. In addition, two key players in the defense, Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano, are missing due to injury. In the last five direct duels, Bayern have always come out on top – most recently with a 3-0 win at the Allianz Arena – but Augsburg’s strong home form could enable them to pull off a coup this time.
Augsburg – Bayern Info
- Venue: WWK Arena, Augsburg
- Date and Time: 04.04.2025, 20:30
- Competition: Bundesliga
Augsburg Form & Record Check
FC Augsburg has improved impressively under Jess Thorup: three wins and two draws from their last five games speak for their new strength. Another creditable result against Hoffenheim was a 1-1 draw, after they had previously beaten Wolfsburg (1-0) and even Borussia Dortmund (1-0). In none of the last five games did FCA concede more than one goal, proof of their robust defense. Offensively, Alexis Claude-Maurice is always a danger with excellent shooting accuracy. With only three points behind Freiburg and a narrow lead over Wolfsburg, the situation is exciting. Given this form, Augsburg also have something to play for against the record champions.
Coach Jess Thorup will field his trusted 3-4-2-1 system against FC Augsburg. Dahmen is likely to be in between the posts, while a back three of Matsima, Gouweleeuw and Zesiger should provide defensive stability. In midfield, Onyeka and Maier are likely to pull the strings in the center, supported by Rexhbeçaj and Wolf on the wings. Claude-Maurice and Jensen are expected to be in front behind striker Tietz. The absences of Oxford, Gumny, Kabadayi and, in particular, top scorer Berisha are a blow, but Mounié is ready to step up as an attacking alternative.
Bayern Form & Bilanz Check
Bayern Munich are still top of the table, but their recent Bundesliga performances have not always been convincing: a surprising 2-3 defeat to Bochum was followed by a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin, before a hard-fought 3-2 win over St. Pauli last weekend. In the process, the defense conceded a total of six goals in three games, which has exacerbated the personnel concerns surrounding Davies (cruciate ligament rupture) and Upamecano (knee injury). In the Champions League, on the other hand, Vincent Kompany’s team showed a different side and defeated Bayer Leverkusen twice (3-0 and 2-0). Up front, Harry Kane and the celebrated Michael Olise, who has already contributed 13 goals and 11 assists, are scoring. You might think that Munich would have the momentum back, but their defense remains their Achilles’ heel.
Despite personnel shortages, Bayern Munich are likely to stick to their usual 4-2-3-1 formation. Urbig is expected to be in goal, while the back four will be formed by Laimer, Dier, Kim and Guerreiro. Kimmich and Goretzka are earmarked for the central midfield role, to supply the offense with balls. Olise, who has also recently impressed in the national team, and Sané are likely to operate on the wings, while Musiala acts as playmaker behind Harry Kane. In addition to the injured Davies and Upamecano, other players such as Ito, Pavlovic and Coman are missing. Palhinha, Peretz, Gnabry or Müller could be used if there are tactical changes.
Augsburg – Bayern direct comparison & statistics
The record of the last five direct duels between Augsburg and Bayern is clearly in favor of the record champions: five wins, 19 goals scored and only eight goals conceded. In the most recent meeting in November, there was a clear 3-0 win in Munich. It is noteworthy that Augsburg has been able to score in most games, even if the reward in the form of points has so far not materialized. A lot is often decided in the second half, when both teams have usually been on the mark recently. It will be essential for FCA to be alert from the start this time to avoid falling behind again early on.
