Schalke 04 vs Augsburg Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd October 2022

Augsburg visit VELTINS-Arena this coming Sunday for a Bundesliga fixture with home side Schalke 04. The last time the pair played each other, Schalke 04 came out the other side as 1-0 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result.

Schalke 04 are number 14 in the table on six points after seven matches. Augsburg rank as number 11 with nine points after seven matches played.

Schalke 04 came away with three points from the latest encounter with Augsburg. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other on Sunday.

Schalke 04 are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They claimed a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 goals per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 20 goals, or an average of two goals a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheet in this run.

Augsburg travel to their next Bundesliga match, averaging a lowly 0.8 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of eight goals, while also conceding 19 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.9 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Schalke 04 vs Augsburg Prediction

Schalke 04 went through their last three matches with a 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart, a 3-1 win against Bochum and a 1-0 defeat against B. Dortmund. Schalke 04 claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 12 and conceded 14 goals.

Few people saw Schalke 04 at the fun end of the table this season, but they are displaying a great form right now.

In their last three matches, Augsburg lost against Hertha Berlin by 0-2, beat Werder Bremen by 0-1 winning 1-0 against Bayern München. Augsburg managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Bundesliga away matches, in which they scored five while also conceding seven times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.

Few people had high hopes on behalf of Augsburg before the season, but current form sees them punching above expectations.

Schalke 04 and Augsburg are struggling to keep opponents at bay, which makes both teams to score look like the value bet at VELTINS-Arena

Schalke 04 vs Augsburg Team News

Schalke 04 are sweating on the fitness of no less than seven players before their match this coming Sunday.

Marius Buelter, Florent Mollet, Thomas Ouwejan, Leo Greiml, Suat Serdar, Cedric Brunner and Marcin Kaminski nurses various injuries and won't take part for Schalke 04 against Augsburg at VELTINS-Arena.

Augsburg could have up to seven players on the injured and absent players for their match this coming Sunday at VELTINS-Arena

Names like Iago, Felix Uduokhai, Frederik Winther, Reece Oxford, Niklas Dorsch, Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee and Tobias Strobl most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Schalke 04.

Schalke 04 vs Augsburg H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Schalke 04 came away with a 1-0 win. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at VELTINS-Arena. Schalke 04 seem to have a great read on Augsburg, winning five times of the previous ten matches in the Bundesliga. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 2.00.

Schalke 04 vs Augsburg Results

In the last ten matches between Schalke 04 and Augsburg over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on at least three goals are at 1.80 with bookies.

Schalke 04 vs Augsburg Betting Tips

Look no further than Marius Buelter, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, while Ermedin Demirovic managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Augsburg in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

VELTINS-Arena saw Schalke 04 winning five, drawing two and losing three of their 10 most recent games here across all tournaments. Augsburg won five of their 10 most recent away games, drew one and lost four. You can't necessarily trust Schalke 04 to get the first goal of the match when playing at VELTINS-Arena. They managed to score the opener six times in 10 games on home soil. Augsburg got the first goal of the game in six of their last 10 away games.

In the last ten encounters between Schalke 04 and Augsburg over 2.5 goals came out six times, as Schalke 04 averaged 1.6 goals a game. Augsburg scored an average of 1.2 goals in these, while both teams scored six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Schalke 04’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.7 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.6 times in those matches.