Augsburg vs Werder Prediction: Expect over 2.5 goals

The WWK Arena sees Augsburg welcome Werder Bremen on 4th March. Both teams will be expecting to win this fixture to boost their chance of survival. Only six points separate Augsburg in the 13th position from Werder Bremen in the 9th position. Both teams have not had a series of runs. However, both teams have shown and played good and entertaining football. Hence expect over 2.5. A risky bet will be a straight win for Augsburg.  

Augsburg will be hoping to return to winning ways after they lost to Hertha Berlin last week. Inconsistency is weighing Augsburg down and preventing the team from climbing up the league table. The attacking play of the team is yet to gel and this fixture allows the team to do that.

Augsburg have played 11 matches at home and won just 4 with 2 draws and 5 losses. To improve their position, Augsburg will need to start collecting points starting with this match.

Werder Bremen have the same problem with Augsburg in that the team is not consistent enough. Consistency breeds confidence and team morale. Werder Bremen won 3-0 against Bochum last week and the players/coaching staff will want the team to continue playing boldly. In Niclas Fullkrug, Werder Bremen have a capable goal scorer who can score goals as is evident in the 14 goals he scored in 21 matches making him the league's top scorer. 

At home, Augsburg are beginning to see out result, while Werder Bremen are finding it difficult. Two teams that can match each other. The offensive player of Werder Bremen makes it likely for the away team to score goals. Augsburg at home is also very deadly on the counter. Hence a bet on BTTS seems realistic.

Below are expert tips to consider:

• BTTS for 1.61
• Over 2.5 for 1.8559
• W1 for 2.42