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German Bundesliga - Werder Bremen VS Augsburg Prediction
German Bundesliga - Werder Bremen VS Augsburg
Match Time:20-01-2025 00:30 Monday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Werder Bremen
It is hard to imagine Werder Bremen as a Champions League contender. Germany has many stronger teams vying for a top-five finish. Nevertheless, the congested nature of the standings means that Ole Werner's team could potentially create a sensation with a bit of luck. However, to achieve this, they must navigate the second half of the season without downturns and avoid dropping points in crucial matches like the one earlier this week against Heidenheim. Bremen took the lead three times in that match, only to see the visitors equalize on all three occasions, the last goal coming in the fifth minute of stoppage time. A week ago, Werder was unable to match Leipzig, losing 2-4, even though they looked competitive at times during the first half. Thus, it has been two matchdays since the "musicians" have tasted victory.
Prior to that, they had a run of three consecutive wins that allowed them to climb so high in the league table. However, those victories came against Union, Bochum, and St. Pauli, teams that Werder is expected to outperform. Two of those three wins were achieved away from home, and they were clean sheets as well. In general, Werner's team has shown solid form at home, remaining unbeaten at Weser since October, but they can also put up a fight on the road. This is undoubtedly a testament to the head coach's progress, as well as the growth of key players such as Ducksch, Weiser, Schmidt, Stage, and others. Werder's gameplay has also evolved from simple long balls to more intricate combinations, as evidenced in their match against Leipzig, where they scored a beautiful goal following a well-executed attack.
Augsburg
In the last round, fans of Yess Torup's team finally had a reason to celebrate: Augsburg snapped a four-match winless streak. In an away game against Union, Augsburg barely allowed their opponents a chance and deservedly pocketed a 2-0 victory. The 26-year-old French striker Alexis Claude-Maurice, previously of Nice, scored both goals, bringing his tally to six in the league. It is also crucial that the match against Union ended in a clean sheet, especially since Augsburg had conceded in four consecutive matches beforehand, often by significant margins. Nonetheless, the main headache for Torup remains the attack. His side has managed to score just 19 goals, one of the worst tallies in the this season.
Augsburg has little to boast about in away matches as well. The victory over Union was their first in the last twelve away games, nine of which ended in defeat.
Werder Bremen possible starting lineup:
Zetterer; Veljkovic, Stark, Jung; Weiser, Schmid, Stage, Bittencourt, Kabore; Grull, Ducksch
Augsburg possible starting lineup:
Dahmen; Matsima, Gouweleeuw, Zesiger; Wolf, Jakic, Maier, Giannoulis; Rexhbecaj, Essende, Claude-Maurice
Werder Bremen vs FC Augsburg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
FC Augsburg have a slight edge over Werder Bremen and have won 12 out of the last 26 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Werder Bremen's 11 victories.
Since the start of the 2023-24 season, Werder Bremen have picked up seven points against FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga - they have a better such record only against FSV Mainz in the competition.
Werder Bremen have picked up 26 points from their first 17 matches in the Bundesliga this season - their best such tally at this stage of a league campaign in 13 years.
Werder Bremen have remained unbeaten in their last five matches at home in the Bundesliga - their longest such run in the competition since the 2018-19 season.
Prediction: Werder Bremen 3-1 Augsburg
Augsburg's defensive record has not been particularly strong in recent weeks, and it is difficult to see them keeping a clean sheet. While Werder Bremen have been porous defensively themselves, their impressive goalscoring exploits should make them strong favourites on Sunday.
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