German Bundesliga
2019-03-01 - Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football ; Germany : Bundesliga
WWK Arena – Augsburg
Friday, 01st March 2019 - kickoff 20:30 CET
Augsburg
Augsburg are in deep trouble, constantly sinking down the Bundesliga table. Last weekend they suffered another heavy 5-1 defeat against SC Freiburg, which was their third loss in row and 6th in their last 7 matches. Now they are just two points above Vfb Stuttgart on the third relegation playoff spot, so they are in urgent need of points.
However, they cannot hope much in this game against the title contenders Borussia Dortmund, who have a pressure to win in their battle for the title with Bayern Munich. Augsburg had not managed to beat Borussia Dortmund in 6 consecutive head to head duels, drawing and losing three times.
Augsburg have a very leaky defense and their recent games involved quite a few goals scored. They conceded at least three goals in each of their last three defeats and 7 of their last 8 Bundesliga games had ended with three or more goals scored.
Regarding home performances so far, Augsburg are the worst home team in the Bundesliga this season, winning in just 2 of their 11 home games. They have lost 4 of their last 6 home matches, so overall they disappointed a lot so far.
Augsburg will be weakened in this match with the absence of their 20-year-old English defender Reece Oxford, who received red card in the last match against SC Freiburg and is suspended.
Borussia Dortmund
After drawing three games in row, Borussia Dortmund finally won last weekend, beating Bayer Leverkusen with 3-2. They currently have just 3 points advantage over closest chasers Bayern Munich, so dropping points against Augsburg is out of question.
Positive team news for Borussia Dortmund in front of this match is the expected return of their team captain Marco Reus. He has not played a Bundesliga game in almost a month, recovering from a thigh injury. Last weekend he struggled with a flu, but now is fully ready to boost the team in the most important part of the season.
Marco Reus has been very valuable team player, scoring 13 goals and providing 6 goal assists for Borussia Dortmund this season. His recent personal record against Augsburg has also been great, as he managed to score 5 goals and make 5 goal assists in his 12 career games against them.
Besides recent positive tradition against Augsburg, Borussia Dortmund also have a pretty good away record this season in the Bundesliga. They won in 6 of their 11 away matches, including 3 wins in the last 6 away games.
The Betting Verdict
Augsburg are in very weak form, their confidence is very low, and their recent history against Borussia Dortmund has been very poor.
Borussia Dortmund are under pressure to win and maintain their advantage over Bayern Munich and they will be stronger in this game with the return of their top player Marco Reus.
Considering recent history, current form and overall displays, Borussia Dortmund should win this game without too much trouble.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Augsburg 0-2 Borussia Dortmund
