Augsburg take on the visitors Bochum in the round 3 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Saturday, September 2nd at WWK Arena (Augsburg).
Augsburg's start to the season have left a somewhat mixed impression. Despite having just one point from two rounds, which isn't much, the team has displayed decent football. Augsburg began with a thrilling 4-4 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach. In the first half, they trailed the Foals 0-2 and then 1-3, but managed to equalize before halftime (3-3). However, both teams scored once more in the second half. Following that, Augsburg suffered a predictable defeat in Munich, but they did manage to score against Bayern, losing 1-3.
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Last season, Bochum finished slightly higher in the table, edging out Augsburg by just one point. Bochum's main strength is their home performance. In the new season, they have already surprised with a draw against Borussia Dortmund (1-1) at home, although they were soundly defeated by Stuttgart away (0-5). However, this can be attributed to the early stages of the championship. I believe that Bochum are capable of at least troubling Augsburg's goalkeeper on their opponent's field. Augsburg's defense is quite weak, and Bochum are adept at counterattacking.
In this match, I choose the Both Teams to Score bet. While Augsburg may appear as favorites on paper and are likely to win, they may also fail to secure victory since Bochum are a team of similar caliber. Moreover, the head-to-head statistics favor the guests, who won their last two away encounters against Augsburg and defeated them twice last season. In the Bundesliga, not many teams are known for their solid defense, especially when it comes to teams in the lower half of the table. Augsburg and Bochum are both capable of causing trouble for each other, as they have done in three out of their last five meetings.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
