Augsburg vs Schalke 04 Prediction: Schalke to climb off the relegation zone Finally!!

Augsburg are back in action this weekend after last weekend's huge defeat against Bayern Munich. Augsburg faces Schalke 04 in the fixture 25 of the Bundesliga season.

Schalke 04 are on a brilliant run at the moment and a challenge against Augsburg will go a long way to cement their confidence, as they look to leap out of the relegation zone. A win for Augsburg will see them overake FC Koln, should FC Koln fail to win. So a win for either side is very important, but more important for relegation-threatened Schalke.

Augsburg are a decent team but they have struggled to maintain a positive form in recent times, always falling to a defeat after a win. In their last 5 matches, Augsburg recorded 3 losses and 2 wins. Their last match against Bayern Munich ended in a 5-3 defeat away from home. Augsburg were outclassed in the first 45 minutes and their fate looked sealed as they were 4-1 down. But in the second half, Augsburg pulled 2 back and conceded an extra goal.

Augsburg are in 13th place with 27 points from 24 matches. They recorded 8 wins, 3 draws and 13 losses. 

Team Streaks: - without clean sheet (3), less than 10.5 corners (7/9)

Schalke 04 are taking the relegation battle quite seriously and there is a growing confidence that Schalke might avoid the drop in a few months. Schalke 04 have played 2 wins and 3 draws in their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund at home. Dortmund opened scoring in the first half and entered into the break ahead, but Schalke 04 scored two goals in the 50th and 79th minute to earn a draw.

Schalke 04 are in 17th place, with 20 points from 24 matches. They recorded 4 wins, 8 draws and 12 defeats.

Team Streak: - No Losses (7), Less than 2.5 goals (5/7), Less than 4.5 cards (⅘).

The head to head record shows Augsburg and Schalke have played 20 matches against each other. Schalke have 9 wins, while Augsburg have 3 wins and 8 matches ended in a draw.

Augsburg are without a clean sheet in the last 4 meetings. Augsburg have opened scoring in ⅚ matches. 

Schalke 04 are the team to watch out for even though they are at the bottom of the table. Schalke 04 are fighting to avoid relegation and they seem to be winning. I think Augsburg don't stand a chance against the spirit of the Schalke 04 team. And I expect Schalke 04 to climb off the relegation zone in this round.

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