Augsburg vs Hertha Prediction 2 October 2026
🔊 Augsburg and Hertha will meet on 2 October in a friendly match during the extended international break. For both clubs it is an opportunity to keep their rhythm going and take a look at their fringe players, so the result will matter less than the quality of individual spells of play. The match will be held at Augsburg's training ground behind closed doors.
Hertha hold the edge in head-to-head meetings
📊 Over the last 23 official meetings, Augsburg have won three times, Hertha 11 times, and nine matches have ended in draws. The average number of goals per game across this run is 2.3, and both teams scored in only 39% of those previous meetings. The most recent official matches between the sides came in the 2022/23 Bundesliga season, when Hertha won 2-0 away and 2-0 at home.
Head-to-head statistics Augsburg - Hertha
Augsburg: a strong start gives way to a slump
Augsburg have made a strong start to the Bundesliga season. Manuel Baum's side thrashed Schalke 3-0, then won 4-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt, before drawing 2-2 with Bayer Leverkusen. They lost 2-3 to Werder Bremen in the fourth round, though even in that match they caused their opponents plenty of problems. After four matchdays, Augsburg have seven points and sit fourth.
Their effectiveness in transition from defence to attack has been particularly noticeable. The win over Eintracht was a clear example: Augsburg not only withstood pressure but consistently found space in behind the defence. Against Bayer they also came back from a goal down to draw. In this friendly, Baum will likely be interested not only in the result but also in giving playing time to players who have had fewer minutes in the league.
The squad situation also lends itself to experimentation. There are enough young players in the squad, including Mert Kömür, Hennes Behrens, Noakay Banks and Arijon Ibrahimovic. Faik Sakar, meanwhile, is out with an ankle injury and is not expected to return until November.
Match Results: Augsburg
Hertha are leading the 2. Bundesliga
Berlin's side go into this friendly in excellent form. After five official matches this season, Hertha are unbeaten: they came through against Saarbrücken in the DFB-Pokal and in the league beat Bochum, Heidenheim, Eintracht Braunschweig, Magdeburg, Osnabrück and Dynamo Dresden. The last of those was a 2-1 win.
Stefan Leitl's side have looked particularly convincing in attack: across the first six league rounds, Hertha have scored 17 goals and conceded seven. So even against a Bundesliga opponent, the Berliners are capable of causing problems, especially if they are given space to break quickly.
The coaching staff have already been making active use of these friendly fixtures to test squad depth. On 29 September Hertha played Hertha 03 Zehlendorf and won 3-1, with several young players and debutants coming on after the break. That is a reasonable indicator that significant rotation can be expected in Augsburg as well.
Match Results: Hertha BSC
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
The friendly nature of the match and the absence of spectators should reduce the emotional intensity of the occasion. Both teams are primarily focused on maintaining match sharpness and assessing their squads, so physical confrontation is less likely here than in a competitive fixture. On top of that, the coaches will be able to make substitutions freely, which further reduces the likelihood of a high number of tactical fouls. My pick is Total Bookings - Under 4.5 yellow cards.
⚽ Goals Prediction
Both teams come into this match in good attacking form. Augsburg have scored 11 goals in four Bundesliga fixtures, while Hertha have found the net 17 times in their first six matches in the 2. Bundesliga. As this is a friendly, defensive combinations may change throughout the game.
There is an additional factor: Hertha already played a friendly on 29 September, in which they scored three goals. Augsburg, meanwhile, are not always reliable defensively. There are therefore grounds to expect at least several scoring moments. My pick is Total Goals - Over 3, priced at 1.56*.
🚩 Corner Kick Prediction
Augsburg under Manuel Baum make fairly active use of the flanks and look to move the ball forward quickly after winning possession. This creates conditions for cutbacks, crosses and blocked shots. Hertha are also not limited to positional play and can create danger through quick attacks.
Rotation could lead to a greater number of individual actions and unconventional decisions out wide. If both teams spend 45 minutes with different line-ups, the attacking intensity could actually increase. With that in mind, Total Corners - Over 8.5 is worth considering here.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Augsburg are in the top flight and have made a decent start to the season, but Hertha come into this match as leaders of the Second Bundesliga with a perfect record. That said, the friendly nature of the fixture and heavy rotation mean the gap between the divisions shouldn't be overstated.
Both sides are scoring regularly at the moment, and the friendly format may reduce defensive reliability further. The main angle here is therefore goals. My main bet is Total Goals - Over 3. Predicted score: 2-2.
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Betting Tips: Augsburg - Hertha BSC
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