Augsburg vs Stuttgart Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 08/05/2024, 14:30  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 10/05/2024 at 06:30 in Bundesliga Prediction

Augsburg are looking to keep alive their fading hopes for Europe, and they’ll have another chance when they host Stuttgart. Stuttgart’s place in the Champions League is assured, while ninth placed Augsburg are hoping to get at least to eighth. Next season will be great for German football, with five Champions League places confirmed. It could even get to six, and Augsburg are aware of the opportunities such presents. To take advantage of such opportunities, Augsburg must bounce back now. There are six points to play for and they come into this game just two points above the 12th placed team. Their 5-1 thrashing by Dortmund in the last game isn’t indicative of a team with high ambitions. That was their third straight defeat and fourth in five matches. The hosts have managed just one win in the last six matches and have three clean sheets only in the last 35 league games. It is better at home for Augsburg, having lost just once in the last six league games there. However, in their 16 home league matches this season, Augsburg managed just two clean sheets. In the 16 home league games, both teams scored in 12.

Stuttgart have overachieved this season, having had to stay up via the relegation playoffs last season. They actually finished a place below Augsburg, but a good turn will see them drawn in the Champions League next season. Die Roten had a good warmup for this encounter, beating Bayern Munich 3-1. Were it not for the 2-1 loss to Werder Bremen, Stuttgart would be going into this game unbeaten in 14 league matches. In 11 of those 14 matches, they scored two or more goals, and come here as clear favorites. Their state ahead of this game will be strengthened by the fact they’ve dominated recent meetings with Augsburg. In the past four meetings between them, Stuttgart are unbeaten, winning three. That run includes a 3-0 win in the reverse fixture. Stuttgart have actually lost to Augsburg once in the last seven meetings. The visitors will only be concerned that they’ve managed four clean sheets in their last 17 matches in all competitions.