Augsburg — Bayern : Match Preview and Prediction for August 30,2025

Augsburg’s Recent Form and Ambitions

Augsburg had a commendable second half of the previous season following the winter break. At one stage, the Bavarian side was even making a push for European qualification, but a string of four consecutive defeats at the season’s conclusion saw them finish 12th in the league. Nevertheless, the past is history – a philosophy clearly embraced by Sandro Wagner’s new squad (he’s the team’s new head coach), who have embarked on the new season with encouraging results.

Impressive Start to the Season

The former Bayern player managed to avoid a difficult start to his tenure. In the cup, the red-and-whites triumphed over Hallescher from the North-East Regional League with a 2-0 victory, courtesy of goals from Mounie and Essende in the second half. In their Bundesliga opener against Europa League participants Freiburg, Augsburg wasted no time, establishing a commanding 3-0 lead in the first half. They then shifted focus to a resilient defensive display, ultimately securing a 3-1 win. The tactical foundations laid by Jess Thorup, combined with effective game organization, squad balance, and defensive discipline, have contributed to this promising season start. However, a challenging Bavarian derby against Bayern awaits the hosts. Claude-Maurice and Samuel Essende, who is serving a suspension carried over from last season’s league campaign, will be unavailable for this crucial fixture.

Bayern’s Recent Achievements and Away Form

Bayern has undoubtedly had a productive week, which is hardly surprising. While the Supercup winners thoroughly dominated a rebuilding RB Leipzig with a 6-0 thrashing (Kane, Diaz, and company dismantled the “Bulls”) in their Bundesliga opener, their cup match against Wehen nearly turned into a stumble. Similar to their away fixture against Stuttgart in the Supercup (2-1), Bayern, with a minimally rotated squad, faced unexpected difficulties that they only managed to overcome in injury time against a less formidable third-tier Bundesliga opponent (3-2), with Harry Kane netting the decisive goal. So far this season, Vincent Kompany’s squad has secured two narrow and hard-fought away victories. For the upcoming match against Augsburg, Bayern will be missing Ito, Musiala, Davies, and Bischoff.