Augsburg take on the visitors Borussia Dortmund in the round 9 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, October 31st at
Augsburg quickly earned promotion to the Bundesliga and even made it to European competitions soon after. Their debut in the Europa League, which was quite respectable, turned out to be their only one so far. Since then, the club has alternated between battling for survival and enjoying the relative comfort of mid-table stability. That was also the case last season, when they finished 12th with 43 points. Currently, Sandro Wagner’s side are struggling — after opening with wins in both the cup and the league against Freiburg, they went on to lose four consecutive matches. They finally came back to life in October, beating Wolfsburg at home and drawing away to Cologne. However, they were completely outplayed by RB Leipzig in a 0-6 defeat, and earlier this week suffered another setback in the cup, losing 0-1 to Bochum, a side from the second division. Augsburg’s form remains unstable, and their defense often collapses under pressure. They need to rediscover the compact and disciplined football that earned them safety last year.
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Borussia Dortmund are strong but still far from challenging the perennial leader. The Black and Yellows were in deep crisis a year ago, when it seemed Nuri Şahin was steering the club into trouble. Fortunately, his replacement, Niko Kovač, after mixed results in his previous roles, managed to achieve stability — guiding the team to 4th place in the Bundesliga and securing another Champions League campaign. In Europe, Dortmund have been prolific, scoring four in several group matches. They drew with Juventus in Turin after conceding twice late on, but comfortably defeated both Athletic Bilbao and Copenhagen. Domestically, most games have ended in victories, though they were held by St. Pauli and RB Leipzig, and lost narrowly 1-2 to Bayern in Der Klassiker. They bounced back with a narrow 1-0 win over Cologne, and this week advanced in the cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against Eintracht. Dortmund have shown resilience and improved attacking rhythm, yet they still struggle with consistency in away matches. Their performances suggest potential, but they remain a step below the league’s dominant force.
Historically, the Bees have had the upper hand in this matchup. However, Augsburg surprisingly won both encounters last season. The visitors are clearly the stronger side and should prove it once again — back the Bees to win.
Prediction for the match: Borussia Dortmund to win.
