The Matchday 34 clash in the Bundesliga between Augsburg and Union will take place on May 17 at the WWK Arena. Augsburg vs. Union: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Augsburg
In the previous round, the team suffered a 0-4 defeat away to Stuttgart. This loss marked the third consecutive defeat in the league for Jens Thorup's side, extending their winless streak to four matches. Moreover, in three of these encounters, the club failed to score. In the overall standings, Augsburg occupies 11th place, but they boast the second-best defense among the lower half of the table, having conceded 49 goals.
- Jens Thorup's side has not won in 5 of their last 6 home Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 2 losses).
- In 6 of their last 8 home games in the league, the club has not conceded more than one goal.
- The team has not lost to their upcoming opponent in 9 consecutive meetings in this tournament (6 wins, 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Augsburg (4-5-1)
Finn Dahmen – Cedric Zesiger, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Chrislain Matsima, Dimitris Giannoulis – Robert Gumny, Frank Onyeka, Kristijan Jakic, Alexis Claude-Maurice, Mert Kömür – Samuel Essende.
Forward Samuel Essende is suspended.
Union
The Berliners also suffered a heavy defeat in the previous round. A 0-3 loss to Heidenheim ended the team's four-match draw streak in the league. Moreover, Union failed to score in the Bundesliga 2024/25 for the 14th time, with only St. Pauli scoring less frequently (16). In the standings, the club occupies 13th place, a position they cannot fall below.
- Steffen Baumgart's side has not lost in 5 of their last 6 away matches in the league (3 wins, 2 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of Union's last 7 away Bundesliga games.
- In 5 of their last 7 meetings with Augsburg, the Berliners failed to score.
Predicted lineup for Union (4-4-2)
Frederik Rönnow – Leopold Querfeld, Danilho Doekhi, Kevin Vogt, Christopher Trimmel – Tom Rothe, Laszlo Benes, Rani Khedira, Janik Haberer – Andras Schafer, Benedict Hollerbach.
Midfielder Chung Woo-Young is injured.
Referee
Felix Brych (Germany)
Matches – 14 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 29%.
Match Prediction: Augsburg vs. Union
Both teams lack tournament motivation, making the outcome of this match difficult to predict. Therefore, I suggest focusing on the match's scoring potential, especially since both teams have been relatively consistent in this regard throughout the season.
Matches involving Augsburg and Union are among the least productive in the current championship, primarily due to poor finishing. Jens Thorup's side has not been impressive in attack even at home: in 10 of their last 11 home league matches, the club has not scored more than one goal, and in 6 cases during this stretch, they left the field without a goal. Meanwhile, the Berliners have scored just 15 goals away in the Bundesliga 2024/25 – the worst record in the league.
Additionally, no more than three goals have been scored in 7 of the last 8 meetings between the opponents in the league. This is another factor supporting the prediction of Total under 3.
