The Matchday 22 Bundesliga clash between Augsburg and Leipzig will take place on February 14 at the WWK Arena. Augsburg vs. Leipzig: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Augsburg
Jens Thorup's side shared the spoils with Mainz in their last outing (0-0). Augsburg extended their unbeaten run in the league to five matches (3 wins, 2 draws), but for the first time in this stretch, they failed to find the back of the net. Overall, the club has scored 24 goals, with only three teams having a lower tally. Augsburg currently sits in 12th place in the standings.
- In their last six Bundesliga matches, Jens Thorup's team has not conceded more than one goal.
- At home, the team has avoided defeat in 5 of their last 7 league encounters (4 wins, 1 draw).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 4 of Augsburg's last 5 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Augsburg (3-4-3)
Finn Dahmen – Keven Schlotterbeck, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Chrislain Matsima – Cedric Teuchert, Marius Wolf, Frank Onyeka, Kristijan Jakic – Samuel Essende, Alexis Claude-Maurice, Mert Kömür.
Forward Mergim Berisha is injured.
Leipzig
The team ended a four-match winless streak in the league (3 draws, 1 loss) by defeating St. Pauli 2-0 in the last round. Notably, Leipzig kept a clean sheet for the 10th time in this tournament, matching Bayern Munich's record. However, Marco Rose's side sits in 4th place, trailing the Munich team by 18 points.
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches.
- Away from home, the team has not won in 6 of their last 7 league outings (2 draws, 4 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Leipzig's last 7 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Leipzig (3-4-3)
Peter Gulacsi – Lutsharel Geertruida, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba – David Raum, Bote Baku, Amadou Haidara, Kevin Kampl – Antonio Nusa, Xavi Simons, Benjamin Sesko.
Midfielder Xaver Schlager and forward Antonio Nusa are unavailable due to injuries, while defender Willi Orban is suspended.
Referee
Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
Matches – 9 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 22%.
Match Prediction: Augsburg vs. Leipzig
Jens Thorup's side has been unbeaten in the league for a month, but in the upcoming round, Augsburg faces a challenging opponent. Augsburg has not won against Leipzig in 14 Bundesliga matches (5 draws, 9 losses). Marco Rose's side has not been performing well on the road, but in their last five away games in this tournament, Leipzig only lost to Stuttgart and Bayern Munich. Moreover, they have only lost once in Augsburg, back in 2017.
The hosts of the upcoming match struggle in attack, rarely scoring more than one goal. However, Jens Thorup's team is solid defensively, ranking sixth in the tournament for expected goals against (xGA). Leipzig is once again showing reliable defensive play, highlighted by two consecutive clean sheets and leading the league in away clean sheets. Considering the defensive strengths of both teams, I do not anticipate a high-scoring affair in this match.
My prediction: Leipzig will not lose and Total under 3.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
