The Matchday 9 Bundesliga clash between Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund will take place on October 31 at the WWK Arena. Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Augsburg
Sandro Wagner's side suffered a heavy 0-6 defeat at home to Leipzig in the last round. As a result, Augsburg has lost 5 of their last 7 league matches (1 win, 1 draw) and suffered their heaviest Bundesliga defeat since 2019. Moreover, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 consecutive league games. The team has accumulated seven points and sits in 15th place in the standings.
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 8 home matches in the Bundesliga (1 draw, 6 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Augsburg's last 8 home league matches.
- Augsburg has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 home Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Augsburg (3-4-3)
Finn Dahmen – Kristian Jakic, Noakay Banks, Chrislain Matsima – Robin Fellhauer, An-Noah Massengo, Anton Kade, Dimitris Giannoulis – Elias Saad, Alexis Claude-Maurice, Fabian Rieder.
Defender Jeffrey Gouweleeuw will miss the match due to injury.
Borussia Dortmund
In the previous round, Niko Kovac's side defeated Cologne 1-0 at home. As a result, Borussia Dortmund secured their first victory in three Bundesliga matches. Additionally, the team extended their scoring streak in the league to 16 games, although they have not scored more than one goal in their last three encounters. Dortmund is in fourth place in the standings with 17 points.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 8 away Bundesliga matches (5 wins, 2 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Dortmund's last 8 away league matches.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Dortmund's last 8 away Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (3-5-2)
Gregor Kobel – Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini – Julian Ryerson, Felix Nmecha, Carney Chukwuemeka, Pascal Gross, Daniel Svensson – Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy.
Defender Emre Can and midfielder Julien Duranville will not play due to injuries.
Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund: Match Prediction
Conceding six goals to Leipzig in the last round exposed Augsburg's defensive weaknesses – the club has already allowed 20 goals in the current league campaign, the worst record in the league. Furthermore, the team struggles defensively even at home: in their last eight home Bundesliga matches, Augsburg has kept a clean sheet only once and conceded at least two goals on six occasions.
Dortmund favors attacking football and aims to spend as much time as possible on the offensive. This playing style positively impacts the team's scoring ability even on the road: Borussia has scored in their last eight away league matches, at least twice in seven of them. I anticipate another effective attacking performance from Dortmund, and my prediction: Borussia Dortmund individual total over 1.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
