The Matchday 13 Bundesliga clash between Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen will take place on December 6 at the WWK Arena. Augsburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Augsburg
Sandro Wagner's side couldn't put up a fight against Hoffenheim in their last match, losing 0-3 away. As a result, Augsburg suffered their fourth defeat in their last five Bundesliga games. Additionally, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of their last 16 league matches. They have accumulated ten points and are in 14th place in the standings. Notably, Augsburg has conceded 27 goals this Bundesliga season, making them one of the two worst clubs in this regard alongside Heidenheim.
- The team has not won in 8 of their last 10 home matches in the Bundesliga (1 draw, 7 losses).
- Augsburg players have scored more than once in only 2 of their last 13 home league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Augsburg's last 8 home Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Augsburg (3-4-3)
Finn Dahmen – Cedric Zesiger, Noah Katterbach, Chrislain Matsima – Robin Fellhauer, An-Noah Massengo, Mert Cemir, Dimitris Giannoulis – Anton Kade, Samuel Essende, Fabian Rieder.
It should be noted that before this round, the club dismissed head coach Sandro Wagner, with Manuel Baum set to take over his duties.
Bayer Leverkusen
Kasper Hjulmand's side lost 1-2 at home to Borussia Dortmund in their last match. Consequently, Bayer suffered only their second defeat in their last 11 Bundesliga games (7 wins, 2 draws). Furthermore, the club has conceded at least two goals in five matches this season. Leverkusen has accumulated 23 points and sits fourth in the standings. Notably, the team has scored 28 goals in the current Bundesliga campaign, second only to Bayern Munich (44).
- The team has not lost in 38 of their last 39 away league matches (26 wins, 12 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 9 of Bayer's last 11 away Bundesliga games.
- Leverkusen has scored at least twice in 9 of their last 12 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Mark Flekken – Loïc Badé, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba – Alejandro Grimaldo, Aleix García, Jonas Hofmann, Malik Tillman – Ibrahima Maza, Patrik Schick, Ernest Poku.
Midfielders Lucas Vazquez, Ezequiel Fernandez, and Exequiel Palacios will not play due to injuries.
Match Prediction: Augsburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Even with home support, Augsburg rarely manages to deliver a solid defensive performance. They concede frequently and heavily: in their last eight home league games, the team managed to keep a clean sheet only once, against Bundesliga newcomers Hamburg. Moreover, during this period, they have conceded a total of 20 goals. The weakness of their defense is further highlighted by the fact that they have already conceded 27 goals this season – more than any other team.
Bayer Leverkusen feels very confident on the road and strives to play as aggressively as possible, focusing heavily on attack. This playing style ensures they have no issues with scoring: in their last 12 away Bundesliga matches, Leverkusen failed to score only against Bayern Munich. In nine of these games, they scored at least twice.
In the last championship, Bayer scored two goals against Augsburg away, and this time I expect a high-scoring game from Leverkusen. My prediction: Bayer Individual Total Over 1.5
