Augsburg take on the visitors Mainz in the round 4 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, September 20th at WWK Arena (Augsburg).
Augsburg started worse than expected. The "Fuggers" seemed to have woken up a year ago. After the season had already begun, the team got a boost from an unexpected coaching change. Under Jesse Thorup, they posted statistics and performances at the level of a European competition contender. In the spring, however, things ended with a series of defeats, though it seemed that the Danish coach and his squad had simply lost motivation and were coasting to the finish line, eventually ending 11th. After the summer break, they thrashed Viktoria Berlin 4-1 but drew 2-2 at home with Werder and suffered a heavy defeat away to Heidenheim. After the September break, they secured a solid victory over newcomers St. Pauli, with the match ending 3-1.
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Mainz under Bo Svensson had been seen as a European competition contender, and the Danish coach attracted interest from top clubs. But things fell apart last year, when a poor run of results led to his dismissal. His replacement was another Dane, Bo Henriksen. Ultimately, the team finished in a relatively high 13th place. On the other hand, Bochum, who went to the relegation playoffs, were only two points behind them. Mainz is trying to improve this season, but after winning in the cup against modest Wehen, they drew against Union and Stuttgart in the Bundesliga in August. September began with a home match against Werder, where they scored again but conceded twice, resulting in a loss.
The "Carnival Club" has won three of the last four encounters. However, last season, the teams traded home victories. Augsburg, playing at home, has been given the edge, though it’s a narrow one. Expect an entertaining and balanced match with both sides going for it. We recommend betting on "total goals over 2.5".
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
