Union Berlin - Augsburg predictions and free betting tips [25/11/2023]

Good day to you, dear friends! Tomorrow we have Bundesliga matches on the docket, promising to delight us with intriguing moments and outcomes. I want to examine with you the round 12 game between Union Berlin and Augsburg. The match is set to take place at "An der Alten Försterei". Let's dive in!

Potential line-ups

Union Berlin: Ronnow; Jaeckel, Knoche, Leite; Trimmel, Laidouni, Kral, Haberer, Gosens; Becker, Behrens.
Augsburg: Dahmen; Gumny, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Pedersen; Rexhbecaj, Dorsch; Jensen, Demirovic, Vargas; Tietz.

Union Berlin

Last season, the club exhibited excellent performances, resulting in a solid 4th place finish. Currently, things appear bleak. The team languishes at the bottom 18th spot of the league table, having just 6 points. Out of 11 Bundesliga matches, Union Berlin has lost 9. Following their Champions League qualification, they seemed to have run out of steam as their poor form extends into the UCL. Since September, the club has suffered 13 defeats. It was only a couple of weeks back that they played out a draw with Napoli (1:1).

The previous Bundesliga round ended in a crushing defeat away at Bayer, where Union Berlin conceded 4 unanswered goals. It's noteworthy that even at their home stadium, the boys struggle to find the back of the net. Out of 6 home games, they've let in 15 goals and managed to score merely 2. Rani Khedira will be serving the final day of his suspension tomorrow and so doesn't figure in the playing XI. 

Augsburg

Let's talk about "Fuggerstadt". Augsburg spent all last season trying not to get relegated and successfully averted the drop. Currently, they sit comfortably 10th on the Bundesliga table with 13 points. Augsburg is performing admirably and is unbeaten in their last 5 Bundesliga fixtures. They've managed to gather 3 wins and bag 15 goals (2 wins and 10 goals if the friendly is excluded). Last round fixture against Hoffenheim ended in a 1:1 draw.

They conceded a goal midway through the first half but bounced back early in the second, saving themselves from defeat. We ought to look at their away games too. Despite historical struggles, their last two matches have shown noteworthy performances- a win against Heidenheim (2:5) and a draw with Köln (1:1). 

Head-to-Head Record

The teams don't share a rich history of head-to-head encounters. They've only met 6 times, with 4 of the games ending in stalemates. Each team managed to bag a win just once. The last meeting between these clubs was on 9th November last year, where each team scored twice to end the game in a draw.

Prediction

Let's delve into determining the most sensible and least risky bet. You may think that the break would benefit Union Berlin, but I'm not so sure that we should expect colossal changes, even after Urs Fischer's sacking. I like how Augsburg has been performing in recent away matches. They've got attacking potential, and their defence looks superior compared to their opponents. I'd suggest going against the grain and overlook Union Berlin's status as the paper favourites. Let's back the underdog Augsburg and bet on them winning or drawing the game.

Total Goals Prediction

Direct encounters between these clubs have seldom been high-scoring affairs. I think this trend will continue after the break. Therefore, I would go for a total goals under 3. Wishing you all the luck and an enjoyable watch, dear friends!