The Matchday 23 clash in the Bundesliga between Borussia Monchengladbach and Augsburg will take place on February 22 at Borussia-Park. Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Augsburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Borussia Monchengladbach
In the previous round, Gladbach secured a 2-1 away victory against Union Berlin, marking their third win in the last four league matches (1 draw). However, it is worth noting that Gerardo Seoane's side managed only one clean sheet during this period. Moreover, Borussia has conceded in 10 of their last 11 Bundesliga matches. The team remains in eighth place in the standings but has reduced the gap to the European competition zone to just one point.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Gladbach's last 9 league matches.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 9 home Bundesliga matches (6 wins, 2 draws).
- The number "1" appeared in the final score of 5 of Borussia's last 7 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Monchengladbach (4-5-1)
Moritz Nicolas – Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Ko Itakura, Joe Scally – Kevin Stöger, Julian Weigl, Robin Hack, Nathan Ngumu, Philipp Sander – Tim Kleindienst.
Midfielder Rocco Reitz and first-choice goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas are injured.
Augsburg
Jess Thorup's side shared the spoils in a 0-0 home draw with RB Leipzig in the last round. The team is now unbeaten in three consecutive league matches, although they previously enjoyed a run of three wins. Notably, Augsburg kept four clean sheets during this period. In the standings, the club is in 12th place with a comfortable 14-point cushion above the relegation zone.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Augsburg's last 7 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not lost in 5 of their last 6 away league matches (2 wins, 3 draws).
- The club scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Augsburg (3-4-3)
Finn Dahmen – Cedric Zesiger, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Chrislain Matsima – Dimitris Giannoulis, Marius Wolf, Frank Onyeka, Kristijan Jakic – Samuel Essende, Alexis Claude-Maurice, Fredrik Jensen.
Forward Mergim Berisha and defender Mads Pedersen are injured.
Referee
Florian Exner (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 14%.
Match Prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Augsburg
Gladbach is favored for the upcoming match, although Jess Thorup's side is in good form and will likely provide tough competition. Additionally, Augsburg has had success against Borussia, avoiding defeat in 7 of their last 9 Bundesliga encounters (5 wins, 2 draws). One of the losses was by a narrow margin. I believe the hosts will not win convincingly this time either.
Gladbach has secured three wins in their last six home league matches (2 draws, 1 loss). However, the victories came against teams fighting for survival. Augsburg is unbeaten in six Bundesliga matches, with four of them played away. It's worth noting the level of some opponents during this period – European hopefuls Leipzig and Mainz, who pose a greater threat than Borussia.
My prediction: Augsburg with a handicap (+1)
