Augsburg vs Union Berlin Prediction, Tips & Odds – 12.04.2024.
Augsburg vs Union Berlin Prediction 12.04.2024. Both Augsburg and Union Berlin are hoping to get back on the winning track in the Bundesliga when they meet at the WWK Arena on Friday at 8:30 PM.
The last encounter between these two teams ended in a draw five months ago at the An der Alten Forsterei stadium.
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Augsburg vs Union Berlin odds
Augsburg Team News
After securing victories in four consecutive matches, scoring 12 goals in that period, Augsburg failed to win in their last two games against Köln and Hoffenheim. Die Fuggerstadter had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home against Köln before losing 3-1 to Hoffenheim last weekend, in a match where captain Ermedin Demirović scored his 15th goal of the season.
Augsburg has already accumulated 36 points, which is two points more than last season, with six more games to play in the current season. However, their hopes for qualifying for European competitions are jeopardized as they trail Eintracht Frankfurt by six points, who currently hold the sixth position.
Nevertheless, finishing in the current seventh position could be enough for Augsburg to qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League, provided that Bayer Leverkusen, who have already secured a spot in the top six, win the DFB-Pokal.
Jess Thorup’s team believes in their chances of securing maximum points on Friday as they have won their last three home matches against Union Berlin, while they have only suffered defeats at the WWK Arena in their last ten matches against Leverkusen and Bayern Munich.
Augsburg will be weakened by the absence of Niklas Dorsch, Raphael Framberger, Robert Gumny, Elvis Rexhbecaj, and Reece Oxford, while Iago, Fredrik Jensen, and Kristijan Jakic are doubtful due to injuries, with Jakic having to leave the game early in the first half last weekend.
If Jakic is unable to play, Tim Breithaupt could be brought back into the starting lineup in the central midfield alongside Arne Engels and Arne Maier, while Mads Pedersen is expected to continue playing as left-back if Iago is not fit to play.
Kevin Mbabu was not fully fit for the game against Hoffenheim last time out, but is expected to return at right-back on Friday, allowing Ruben Vargas to move forward and provide support in attack alongside Demirović and Philipp Tietz.
Union Berlin Team News
After finishing fourth last season and securing a place in the Champions League, Union Berlin is now facing the danger of relegation. Last weekend, they suffered their 15th defeat in the Bundesliga against Leverkusen.
Robin Gosens received his first red card in the Bundesliga for two fouls in the first half, shortly before Florian Wirtz scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot after Christopher Trimmel committed a foul in the penalty area.
Nenad Bjelica and his team have lost three of their last five matches, but it’s worth noting that those defeats came against the currently top-placed teams. They are currently in 13th place in the standings, but they have six points more than Mainz, who are in 16th place, in the relegation playoff zone. Union Berlin has struggled away from home this season, with only two wins in 14 away matches in the Bundesliga.
However, despite this, they have earned five points from their last four away matches, bringing some optimism ahead of the next game.
As for the lineup, Jerome Roussillon and Jakob Busk are still injured, while Janik Haberer and Yorbe Vertessen are doubtful due to muscle problems. Gosens and Lucas Tousart are suspended, so Josip Juranović and Aissa Laidouni may get a chance in the team.
Kevin Volland is returning to the starting lineup after missing the last game, and he will likely partner either Benedict Hollerbach or Brenden Aaronson in attack.
Augsburg vs Union Berlin H2H
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Injuries and suspensions
Augsburg: Niklas Dorsh, Raphael Framberger, Robert Gumny, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Reece Oxford, Iago, Fredrik Jensen, Kristijan Jakić
Union Berlin: Jerome Roussillon, Jakob Busk, Janik Haberer, Yorbe Vertessen, Robin Gosens, Lucas Tousart
Expected Lineups
Augsburg (4-3-1-2): Dahmen; Mbabu, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Pedersen; Engels, Breithaupt, Maier; Vargas; Tietz, Demirović
Union Berlin (3-1-4-2): Ronnow; Doekhi, Vogt, Leite; Khedira; Trimmel, Laidouni, Schafer, Juranović; Volland, Aaronson
Augsburg vs Union Berlin Prediction
In recent years, these two teams have been fairly evenly matched, but now Augsburg has a slight edge and will be considered the favorite for the next game at home.
After failing to score in four of their last five matches, Union Berlin will hope to break through Augsburg’s defense, which has only kept two clean sheets throughout the season, but that may not be enough to surpass the hosts this time around.
Kick-off Time: Friday, 12.04.2024, 20:30 PM Local Time (GMT +1), 20:30 CET
Prediction: Augsburg/draw & over 1.5
Odds (when tipped): 1.71
Sportsbook: 20bet
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