Augsburg vs Stuttgart Prediction

🔊 Can the visitors return to the fight for European competitions? The 16th round of the Bundesliga will close at the "WWK Arena": local Augsburg will play against Stuttgart. The hosts' recent results are disappointing, which allows us to predict an advantage for the "Swabians". The visitors have an excellent attack, which against a team from the lower part of the table can delight with creativity and efficiency.

📊 HEAD-TO-HEAD

At the end of last season, Stuttgart defeated Augsburg with a score of 1:0. 4 out of the last 5 head-to-head meetings were won by the "Swabians".

🔴 AUGSBURG

The end of last year was not very successful for Augsburg: defeats to Holstein (1:5) and Bayer (0:2). The "Fuggers" have significant problems in terms of attack - averaging just over one goal per game. Building a competent attack against a team with ambitions for European competitions will be difficult, even despite the home field factor. There are several serious personnel losses: notably the absence of Schlotterbeck, who is an important part of the defense. We see that on their side, the hosts have big difficulties: according to xG, they conceded 10.8 goals more than expected by statistics. There is both bad luck and a comparatively low level of performers. Against Stuttgart, there will be major tactical issues. Opponents create 3.8 scoring chances per match at Augsburg's goal - this is a harbinger of big troubles.

⚪ STUTTGART

We see that Stuttgart still cannot fully realize their potential. Undav is injured: without him, the attack does not look as good as it should. They don't always manage to press opponents, which is why Stuttgart has already dropped to 10th place. The main reason for this is the recent defeat to St. Pauli with a score of (0:1). A good news for the visitors is the high density in the table, which allows them to rise into the European competition zone with a few successful matches. The confrontation with another representative of the Bundesliga's basement should bring long-awaited success - there will be no underestimation. Without Zagadou and Toure it's harder, but Demirovic and company are very good in attack. Behind them are quite quality matches against Union (3:2), Young Boys (5:1), and Heidenheim (3:1). Augsburg is an opponent of the same class.

⚽️ GOAL PREDICTION

Stuttgart is a fairly productive team, scoring on average almost two goals per match. An unpleasant side effect of an attacking style is defense (1.67 conceded), but against the "Fuggers", the talents of the forwards should be paramount. Especially in the context that the hosts concede 2.13 goals. We allow for Augsburg's counterattacks, but attention should be focused on a more stable and skillful team. Our editorial team suggests placing a bet on Stuttgart's total over 1.5 goals.

🚩 CORNER PREDICTION

Stuttgart is used to acting from a position of strength: 59.4% possession surprises no one. This perfectly overlays with Augsburg trying to act defensively, building a deep defensive line. This leads to a large number of set pieces in matches involving the "Fuggers": 10.33 corners per game. The "Swabians" can create chances like a conveyor belt: their rate of 5.47 corners per match can very well be repeated now against Augsburg. Since at their own goal the visitors also allow quite a few set pieces (5.33 corners), we expect a "high" in this component. We pay attention to total corners over 8.5.

📝 EDITORIAL PREDICTION

In terms of execution skills, Stuttgart significantly surpasses their opponent. Augsburg will be rested after the break and can effectively defend for quite some time. But the difference in class should eventually show - the "Swabians" know how to dominate and extract maximum dividends from it. Demirovic can easily handle the central defenders of the "Fuggers". Overall, the favorite's game pattern implies a large number of moments, behind which defensive difficulties can be hidden. We assume that this confrontation will end with a score of 1:3. Our editorial team suggests placing a bet on Stuttgart's victory with a handicap (0).