Augsburg vs Union Berlin Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 12th April 2024

When Union Berlin come to WWK Arena for the Bundesliga match on Friday, Augsburg will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Augsburg approach round 29 as number 7 in the Bundesliga table with 36 points on their account so far. With 28 rounds behind them, Union Berlin have amassed 29 points, placing them as number 13 in the standings.

Augsburg as well as Union Berlin suffered disappointing defeats in their most previous match. This could lead to a cautious encounter as neither side naturally fancies losing once again already.

Augsburg scored an average of 1.9 goals in ten matches or a total of 19 while allowing 13 goals against. This is an average of 1.3 goals against per match with two clean sheets along the way.

Union Berlin scored seven goals, conceded 11 and kept their opponents from scoring three times in ten matches.

It finished all square on when Augsburg last faced Union Berlin. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2.

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Prediction

Augsburg Form

In their last three matches, Augsburg beat Wolfsburg 1-3, drew 1-1 with FC Koln, before losing 3-1 against Hoffenheim. Augsburg managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Bundesliga. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded eight goals.

Union Berlin Form

Union Berlin have been inconsistent in their last three matches, which brought home four points. They claimed a 2-1 win against Werder Bremen, before drawing 0-0 with Eintracht Frankfurt. This little streak came to an end, when Bayer Leverkusen proved too strong in a 0-1 defeat for Union Berlin. Union Berlin only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by six goals to two.

We trust neither defence to be able to keep their opponent at bay, when Augsburg welcome Union Berlin this coming Friday. Goals should be flowing at both ends of the pitch.

Augsburg recorded 17 points following four wins from their last 11 games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 21 goals, but also conceded 13. Union Berlin claimed one wins and six points from their last 15 encounters with teams in the top half of the Bundesliga, while scoring four goals to 28 against. Augsburg claimed nine wins, nine draws as well as ten defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Union Berlin enjoy a record of eight wins, five draws and 15 defeats in the Bundesliga.

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Squads

Augsburg Squad

Jess Thorup will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Union Berlin from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Finn Dahmen (0/28), Marcel Lubik (0/0), Tomas Koubek (0/0), Felix Uduokhai (2/27), Iago (1/21), Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (1/24), Kevin Mbabu (0/21), Mads Valentin Pedersen (1/22), Maximilian Bauer (1/12), Patric Pfeiffer (0/7), Raphael Framberger (0/0), Reece Oxford (0/0), Robert Gumny (0/13), Arne Engels (3/26), Arne Maier (2/16), Daniel Hausmann (0/0), Elvis Rexhbecaj (2/25), Fredrik Jensen (2/22), Kristijan Jakic (2/15), Niklas Dorsch (0/17), Pep Biel (0/7), Ruben Vargas (2/26), Tim Breithaupt (0/11), Dion Drena Beljo (2/22), Ermedin Demirovic (15/27), Phillip Tietz (7/28), Sven Michel (1/17).

Union Berlin Squad

Below is the full team squad of Union Berlin. The manager Bjelica will pick his starting XI against Augsburg from these players:

Alexander Schwolow (0/1), Frederik Roennow (0/27), Jakob Busk (0/0), Christopher Trimmel (0/21), Danilho Doekhi (2/18), Diogo Leite (0/26), Jerome Roussillon (0/22), Kevin Vogt (0/28), Oluwaseun Ogbemudia (0/0), Paul Jaeckel (0/5), Robin Gosens (6/25), Robin Knoche (0/19), Aissa Laidouni (0/20), Alex Kral (0/22), Andras Schafer (1/14), Brenden Aaronson (2/24), Janik Haberer (0/18), Josip Juranovic (0/16), Lucas Tousart (0/18), Noah Engelbreth (0/0), Rani Khedira (0/16), Benedict Hollerbach (3/22), Chris Bedia (0/4), Kevin Volland (2/20), Malick Sanogo (0/0), Mikkel Kaufmann (1/15), Yorbe Vertessen (1/9).

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Team News

Augsburg might be looking at three missing players for their upcoming assignment against Union Berlin.

Dion Drena Beljo, Reece Oxford and Raphael Framberger are all absent from the Augsburg squad that faces Union Berlin at WWK Arena. Due to turning in a positive Covid-19 test, Reece Oxford are missing from the Augsburg squad.

Union Berlin are juggling with four absent players on this coming Friday when travelling to Augsburg. Robin Gosens, Lucas Tousart and Kevin Volland can't be called upon by Union Berlin, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Josip Juranovic nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Union Berlin.

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Lineups

Augsburg vs Union Berlin H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Augsburg played Union Berlin. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Augsburg have a 44% win rate in the against Union Berlin, who won one of these matches. The total record reads 4-4-1, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Results

Both teams to score paid out five times in the previous nine matches between home side Augsburg and Union Berlin. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 3/4.

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Betting Tips

It has been a great season for Ermedin Demirovic so far as he currently has 15 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net three times in his last six games, leaving Augsburg hoping he delivers against Union Berlin on Friday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

In their last 10 matches at WWK Arena across all tournaments Augsburg won five times, drew three and lost two times. Union Berlin claimed one wins, four draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Strap yourselves up for a goals at WWK Arena since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Augsburg. The same occurred in two of the last 10 league games away from home for Union Berlin.

Less than 2.5 goals came out three times in the past nine encounters between these two while both teams not to score was a winning bet four times. Augsburg managed an average of 1.32 goals, with Union Berlin averaging 0.88 goals. Augsburg saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Union Berlin, who managed to score one time in those matches.