Match Overview and Initial Thoughts

The ‘s 6th round fixture between Augsburg and Wolfsburg is scheduled for October 4th at the WWK Arena. This article presents a detailed match preview, including predictions, betting odds, and essential statistics for the Augsburg vs Wolfsburg clash.

Augsburg’s Current Form and Challenges

Sandro Wagner’s team recently faced an away defeat, losing 1:2 to Heidenheim in the previous round. This result marks Augsburg’s fourth consecutive loss, and their eighth defeat in the last nine outings, securing only one victory during this period. Nevertheless, the team has maintained its scoring streak in the league, finding the net in six successive matches. With a mere three points, the club currently occupies 16th place in the standings. It’s noteworthy that Augsburg has conceded 12 goals this season, a figure only exceeded by Eintracht (13) and Werder (14).

Key Statistics for Augsburg

• The team has failed to secure a victory in their last six home league matches, recording one draw and five losses.
• Both competing sides have managed to score in 5 of the club’s last 6 home encounters.
• Augsburg has scored precisely one or two goals in 6 of their last 7 home fixtures in the league.

Augsburg’s Projected Starting XI (3-4-3)*

Finn Dahmen – Cédric Zesiger, Keven Schlotterbeck, Chrislain Matsima – Robin Fellhauer, Fabian Rieder, Alexis Claude-Maurice, Ann-Noah Massengo – Marius Wolf, Kristijan Jakić, Samuel Essende.

Team News for Augsburg

Defender Jeffrey Gouweleeuw is unavailable for the match due to an injury.

Wolfsburg’s Recent Performance and Goals Analysis

In their previous fixture, Paulo Simonis’s squad suffered a 0:1 defeat at home against RB Leipzig. This result extends Wolfsburg’s winless run in the to four matches, comprising two draws and two losses. Furthermore, the team has failed to score in their last two league outings. It’s worth noting that Wolfsburg, with only seven goals scored this season, has a higher goal tally than only four other clubs. The team currently holds 12th place in the league table with five points.

Key Statistics for Wolfsburg

• The club has not registered a win in 5 of its last 7 away fixtures, resulting in one draw and four defeats.
• A maximum of three goals have been scored in 7 of the team’s last 10 away league matches.
• Wolfsburg has conceded precisely one or two goals in 8 of their last 10 away games.

Wolfsburg’s Projected Starting XI (4-5-1)*

Kamil Grabara – Kilian Fischer, Moritz Jenz, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Joakim Mæhle – Patrick Wimmer, Vinicius, Mattias Svanberg, Maximilian Arnold, Jonas Wind – Mohamed Amoura.

Team News for Wolfsburg

Defender Denis Vavro and midfielder Kevin Paredes will be absent due to injuries.

Match Official: Benjamin Brand

Benjamin Brand (Germany)

• Matches officiated – 18 (, 2024/25–2025/26);
• Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 71;
• Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
• Red cards shown – 3;
• Average fouls per match – 21;
• Penalties awarded – 22%.

Match Analysis: Augsburg vs Wolfsburg

Even on their home ground, Augsburg seldom delivers a compelling attacking performance, and the team’s goal-scoring efficiency remains modest. In their last 14 home fixtures, the club’s players only managed to exceed one goal on two occasions, and in six of those matches, they failed to score at all. Notably, during this period, Augsburg could not score more than once against Bochum and Holstein Kiel, both of whom were relegated to the 2. at the end of the previous season.

Wolfsburg, too, struggles with high offensive output. The team has netted only seven goals in the current championship, and in their last seven away matches, they failed to score on four occasions. Furthermore, in their most recent four head-to-head encounters against Augsburg at Augsburg’s stadium in the league, Wolfsburg collectively managed to score a total of just three goals.

Final Betting Tip

I do not anticipate a high-scoring affair in this fixture. Therefore, my prediction is: “Total Under 3 Goals” with odds of 1.73.

* The starting lineup listed for each team refers to their previous match in this tournament.