Augsburg vs Union Berlin Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 6th May 2023

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Augsburg will be taking on visiting team Union Berlin at WWK Arena in a Bundesliga tie on Saturday.

While Union Berlin are now third in the Bundesliga table after collecting 56 points in 30 rounds, Augsburg trail them on 31 points. This leaves them as number 13 in the table after 30 rounds played.

On the back of their current form, Union Berlin are favoured to keep their momentum going against Augsburg. They have been able to string together a series of good results and will be eager not to let that slip away.

Augsburg only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded 19 for an average of 1.9 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Union Berlin average 0.9 goals a game in their last ten outing, scoring a total of nine goals. They conceded an average of 0.7 per game, for a total of seven goals, whilst keeping their opponents from scoring six times.

Their latest encounter was a belter of a game, which finished with a 2-2 scoreline. An uncommon result, but we would not mind a similar goal fest this coming Saturday.

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Prediction

Augsburg Form

Augsburg claimed two points in their previous three matches, where they lost 3-2 against RB Leipzig. They took a point in a1-1 draw with VfB Stuttgart, before also drawing 1-1 with Eintracht. Augsburg claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored seven and conceded six goals.

Union Berlin Form

In their last three matches, Union Berlin drew 1-1 with Bochum, beat B. M'gladbach 0-1 before a 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen. Union Berlin managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Bundesliga away matches, in which they scored seven while also conceding seven times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

One could argue the pros and cons for a while in this encounter, but we find the value list with visitors Union Berlin. Having considered form, strength in squad and history of the two teams, they get the call here.

Augsburg are looking at a record of eight wins, seven draws and 15 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Union Berlin are looking at 16 wins, eight draws and six defeats in the Bundesliga.

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Stats

  • In the last 8 matches in a row Augsburg played, both teams scored
  • Augsburg have scored in 15 of the last 16 matches
  • In the last 5 home matches in a row Augsburg played, both teams scored
  • Augsburg have scored in the last 9 home matches in a row
  • Augsburg have conceded in the last 9 matches in a row
  • In the last 10 Union Berlin away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 17 of the last 19 Union Berlin matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Union Berlin have not won 6 of the last 7 away matches
  • Union Berlin have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Union Berlin have scored in 7 of the last 9 matches

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Squads

Augsburg Squad

Maassen will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Union Berlin from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Benjamin Leneis (0/0), Daniel Klein (0/0), Rafal Gikiewicz (0/23), Tomas Koubek (0/7), Daniel Katic (0/0), David Colina (1/5), Felix Uduokhai (0/16), Iago (0/22), Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (0/28), Mads Valentin Pedersen (0/24), Maximilian Bauer (0/23), Reece Oxford (0/3), Robert Gumny (1/26), Aaron Zehnter (0/0), Andre Hahn (2/7), Arne Engels (0/15), Arne Maier (4/26), Daniel Caligiuri (1/13), Elvis Rexhbecaj (0/27), Franjo Ivanovic (0/0), Fredrik Jensen (2/20), Julian Baumgartlinger (0/16), Nathanael Mbuku (0/0), Niklas Dorsch (0/7), Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee (0/0), Renato Veiga (0/9), Ruben Vargas (3/21), Tobias Strobl (0/0), Dion Drena Beljo (2/14), Ermedin Demirovic (8/26), Irvin Cardona (1/8), Kelvin Yeboah (0/9), Mergim Berisha (9/20).

Union Berlin Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Union Berlin players that the manager Urs Fischer will choose from for the upcoming game:

Frederik Roennow (0/25), Jakob Busk (0/0), Lennart Grill (0/5), Yannic Stein (0/0), Christopher Trimmel (0/21), Danilho Doekhi (4/21), Diogo Leite (0/25), Jerome Roussillon (0/16), Mathis Bruns (0/0), Niko Giesselmann (0/24), Paul Jaeckel (1/14), Robin Knoche (2/29), Timo Baumgartl (0/7), Aissa Laidouni (0/10), Aljoscha Kemlein (0/0), Andras Schafer (0/14), Janik Haberer (5/28), Josip Juranovic (2/9), Kevin Moehwald (0/0), Levin Mete Oztunali (0/2), Morten Thorsby (1/22), Paul Seguin (1/19), Rani Khedira (1/29), Jamie Leweling (1/13), Jordan Pefok (4/27), Kevin Behrens (7/29), Milos Pantovic (1/13), Sheraldo Becker (9/30), Sven Michel (3/19), Tim Maciejewski (0/0).

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Team News

Augsburg could have five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their match at home with Union Berlin this coming Saturday.

Elvis Rexhbecaj, Nathanael Mbuku, Andre Hahn, Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee and Tobias Strobl are missing from the squad, Augsburg will field against Union Berlinon Saturday.

Union Berlin are juggling with three absent players on this coming Saturday when travelling to Augsburg.

Morten Thorsby, Andras Schafer and Kevin Moehwald all face a spell on the sidelines for Union Berlin due to various injuries.

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 2-2 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Looking back over their last ten encounters serves to emphasize how equally paired the two teams usually are. Visitors Union Berlin claimed a win in three of the previous ten matches. Hosting side Augsburg won three of these, as the bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 23/10.

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Results

Both teams found the back of the net four times in the past seven matches between home side Augsburg and Union Berlin. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 10/11.

Augsburg vs Union Berlin Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Arne Maier, who is performing well for Augsburg. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Bundesliga outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Union Berlin.The visitors will be looking to Kevin Behrens to find the net once again, after managing three Bundesliga goals for Union Berlin in recent matches.

Augsburg claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Union Berlin won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing four in this series of matches. Augsburg claimed a less than impressive two wins in 10 league matches, with Union Berlin winning three of theirs.

In the past seven encounters between Augsburg and Union Berlin over 2.5 goals came out three times, with Augsburg scoring an average of 1.44 goals per game. Union Berlin averaged one goal, while both teams scored four times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Augsburg’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Union Berlin's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.

Tips

Union Berlin to win

Are Union Berlin strong enough presently to justify the prices with the bookies, even when travelling to face Augsburg at WWK Arena? It could be tight, but considering form and match history, we believe the visitors represents the best betting option.