Augsburg vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction: Augsburg have no reason to not win

Augsburg lost their last match 3-1 against Mainz 05 and now they welcome Hoffenheim to the WWK ARENA for the fixture 21 of the Bundesliga. Mainz 05 are on a 4 match losing streak and are desperately searching for a win here. Both teams are 2 points away from each other, with Augsburg occupying the better position. A win here for Augsburg will see them close the 5 point gap to 12th place Mainz 05. But if Hoffenheim grab a win, they go to 13th place, and above Augsburg.

Augsburg have been unstable in recent times, falling to series of loses after wins. Their last match ended in a 3-1 defeat against Mainz 05 and before that match, they snatched a narrow 1-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen.

Augsburg are currently in 13th spot on the table, with 21 points from 20 matches in the Bundesliga. They have 6 wins, 3 draws and 11 loses, with a goal ratio of 25:36. While playing at home this season, Augsburg are ranked 17th, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in 10 matches. That is 11 points at home with a goal ratio of 9:15.

Stats shows Augsburg have seen less than 10.5 corners in ⅘ matches.

Hoffenheim are in a worse condition than Augsburg. They have not recorded a single win in their last 7 matches in all competitions. They have 4 losses in a row and they are without a clean sheet in 18 matches. In 10/10 matches, they have seen more than 2.5 goals scored and both teams scoring in those games. Augsburg have also conceded first in 4/5 matches and have lost the first half of those matches. In 10/10 matches, Augsburg have seen less than 4.5 cards.

On the table, Hoffenheim are directly beneath Augsburg in 14th. They have 5 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses in 20 matches. That is 19 points, with a goal ratio of 29:39. Away from home, Hoffenheim have 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in 9 matches, which is 8 points in total.

Augsburg and Hoffenheim have played 20 times against each other. Hoffenheim have 13 wins, while Augsburg have 5 wins and 2 matches ended in a draw. In the Head to Head stats, Augsburg have 3 wins in a row against Hoffenheim and Hoffenheim are without a clean sheet in 11 matches against Augsburg. In 8/9 matches against each other, more than 2.5 goals have been scored and both teams have scored in 5/7 matches. Both teams have seen less than 4.5 cards in 10/10 matches.

Augsburg have found a way to pick themselves up after a defeat. Their last win was against Bayer Leverkusen on this ground. Who says they can’t do it against Hoffenheim. Augsburg is better on the head to head record and are playing at home. They should grab at least a draw from this match.

• Bet on Home Win or Draw and Under 4.5 Goals
• Bet on Away Under 1 Goal at 1.66 Odds
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