FC Augsburg - Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Picks and Tips
Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen meet at WWK Arena, in a match for the 31st day of the Bundesliga. Bayer Leverkusen won at home (1-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 12-08-2018. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 1 win and 3 draws in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 04-11-2017, in the Bundesliga, which ended in a draw for (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by K. Danso (49 '), for Augsburg, and K. Volland (47'), for Bayer Leverkusen. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Augsburg presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
After 8 wins, 7 draws and 15 losses, the home team is currently in the 14 th position of the league, with 31 points won. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Stuttgart by (6-0), after in the previous match they have won (1-3) an away match against Eintracht Frankfurt. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 29 conceded; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 30 goals scored and 24 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Augsburg has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5, for which they have won 13 points out of 30 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 12 of the last 15 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 30 matches in the competition, he suffered the first goal 16 times and only managed 3 comebacks. Augsburg come to this match with a 6-0 victory at the reception to Stuttgart, thus adding the second consecutive victory in this German championship: the goals of the team were scored by Khedira, Hahn, Max (2) and Richter (2) . However, it must be emphasized that the home club won only 5 of the 15 matches in its stadium. In this game against Bayer Leverkusen, coach Martin Schmidt must present a more defensive team, with successive counterattacks, looking in most cases for forward Richter. It should be noted that the locals have presented several weaknesses in the defensive stops and in the maintenance of possession of the ball. Alfred Finnbogason is the best gunner of the Augsburg, with 10 goals scored, however, still absent from the summoned due to injury. In addition to this player, the local coach can not count on Jensen, Dong-Won Ji, Cordova, Koo, Gotze and Framberger, all with physical problems.
After 15 wins, 3 draws and 12 losses, the away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 48 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Stuttgart, by (0-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Nürnberg, by (2-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the league, Bayer Leverkusen won 16 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 11 of the last 15 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 30 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 10 times and only managed 1 comeback. Bayer Leverkusen came into this game with a 2-0 victory at the Nuremberg reception, thus recording the second successive win in this competition: the goals of the team were scored by Lucas Alario and Kevin Volland. It is worth noting that the visiting club is counting on reaching the fifth position of the qualifying table, a place that gives access to European competitions. Normally the trainer Peter Bosz makes to align a tactical system very offensive, in 4-3-3, being Kevin Volland the person in charge to torment the defensive line of the adversary: this player is one of the best markers, with 13 goals marked. For this move to Augsburg, the visiting coach can not use Bellarabi, Bailey and Pohjanpalo, all due to injury.
Our recommendation tip for FC Augsburg - Bayer Leverkusen : Bayer Leverkusen to win @ 1,70