FC Augsburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
Match recap
FC Augsburg beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–1 in their Bundesliga fixture. Gregoritsch, Fellhauer, and Gregoritsch scored for FC Augsburg; Reyna replied for Borussia Mönchengladbach. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 2.59 for FC Augsburg versus 1.14 for Borussia Mönchengladbach. FC Augsburg sit 9th in the Bundesliga table while Borussia Mönchengladbach are 12th.
Analysis
As the Bundesliga season nears its climax, FC Augsburg host Borussia Mönchengladbach in a match that promises goals and a tight contest. Augsburg's recent home scoring streak and Gladbach's defensive resilience set the stage for an intriguing encounter.
This fixture sees Augsburg, sitting 9th with 43 points, face Gladbach, 13th with 35 points. Historically, Augsburg hold a slight edge in head-to-head wins. Both teams come into this match with full squads, ensuring no surprises on the injury front.
Augsburg's forward duo, Michael Gregoritsch and Anton Kade, have been in fine form, combining for multiple goals recently. Their connection with assist providers like Mert Kömür and Fabian Rieder enhances their attacking threat. Gladbach's defence, marshalled by Joseph Scally and Rocco Reitz, will be tested but offers solid resistance. The predicted 2-1 scoreline aligns with the expected goals difference and historical goal averages between these sides.
Prediction
We forecast a home win for FC Augsburg with a 2-1 scoreline. The confidence level stands at just over 50%, reflecting a competitive match but with Augsburg's home advantage and attacking momentum likely to tip the scales in their favour.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Augsburg's Forward Duo Form
Gregoritsch and Kade show strong recent scoring form, likely to exploit Gladbach's defensive vulnerabilities.
Creative Midfield Support
Kömür and Rieder provide high assist rates, enhancing Augsburg's attacking threat through wide and central areas.
Augsburg's Home Scoring Streak
Augsburg has scored in last 5 home games, indicating strong offensive momentum at home.
Gladbach Defensive Stability
Scally and Reitz offer defensive solidity and leadership, crucial to contain Augsburg's attackers.
No Significant Injuries Reported
Both teams have full squads available, ensuring strongest lineups and tactical consistency.
Key Takeaways
In summary, expect an entertaining Bundesliga fixture with Augsburg leveraging their home form and attacking prowess to claim a narrow victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach. Fans should brace for a spirited contest with goals and moderate disciplinary action.
- FC Augsburg have won 8 of the last 20 head-to-head matches against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
- Head-to-head matches average 3.2 goals, supporting a 2-1 predicted scoreline.
- Augsburg are currently 9th in the Bundesliga with 43 points from 33 games.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach sit 13th with 35 points from 33 games.
- Michael Gregoritsch has scored 5 goals in his last 5 matches, averaging 0.6 goals per 90 minutes.
- Mert Kömür has provided 3 assists in the last 5 matches, showing strong creative form.
- The predicted total number of cards in the match is 4, indicating moderate discipline issues.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — FC Augsburg
Away — Borussia Mönchengladbach
No standout top scorers flagged for Borussia Mönchengladbach
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Giannoulis
Gregoritsch
Goal cancelled
Fellhauer
Assist: Kömür
Scally
Yellow Card
Honorat
Wolf
Yellow Card
Chiarodia
Stöger
Mohya
Jakić
Yellow Card
Sander
Yellow Card
Wolf
Jakić
Gregoritsch
Gregoritsch
Kömür
Machino
Reyna
Assist: Reitz
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | +86 | 89 |
| 8 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 44 |
| 9 |  FC Augsburg | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -16 | 43 |
| 10 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 40 |
| 11 |  Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -14 | 39 |
| 12 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -11 | 38 |
| 13 |  Hamburger SV | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -14 | 38 |
Match Statistics
FC Augsburg
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1Finn Gilbert DahmenG
- 5Chrislain Iris Aurel MatsimaD
- 6Jeffrey GouweleeuwD
- 13Dimitrios Christos GiannoulisM
- 16Cédric Adrian ZesigerD
- 17Kristijan JakićM
- 27Marius WolfM
- 30Anton KadeF
- 32Fabian RiederM
- 36Mert KömürF
- 38Michael GregoritschF
Substitutes
- 4Han-Noah MassengoM
- 14Yannik KeitelM
- 19Robin Salvatore FellhauerD
- 20Alexis Claude-MauriceM
- 21Rodrigo RibeiroF
- 22Nediljko LabrovićG
- 31Keven Matteo SchlotterbeckD
- 39Uchenna OgunduF
- 40Noahkai Kai Daniel BanksD
Borussia Mönchengladbach
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2Fabio Christian ChiarodiaD
- 4Kevin Diks BakarbessyD
- 6Yannik EngelhardtM
- 7Kevin StögerM
- 9Franck HonoratF
- 16Philipp SanderD
- 18Shuto MachinoF
- 27Rocco ReitzM
- 29Joseph Michael ScallyD
- 33Moritz NicolasG
- 36Wael MohyaF
Substitutes
- 8Alejo Uriel SarcoF
- 10Florian Christian NeuhausM
- 13Giovanni Alejandro ReynaM
- 14Kota TakaiD
- 21Tobias SippelG
- 23Jan Jakob OlschowskyG
- 25Robin HackM
- 26Lukas UllrichD
- 38Axel Hugo BolinM
FC Augsburg
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Rieder | M | 90 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1/1 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | F | 79 | 7.9 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Anton Kade | F | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/6 |
| Mert Kömür | F | 79 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Marius Wolf | M | 62 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Finn Dahmen | G | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chrislain Matsima | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jeffrey Gouweleeuw(C) | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dimitrios Giannoulis | M | 14 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Cedric Zesiger | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| Kristijan Jakić | M | 62 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Uchenna Ogundu | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noahkai Banks | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keven Schlotterbeck | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nediljko Labrović | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robin Fellhauer | D | 76 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 0/2 |
| Alexis Claude-Maurice | M | 11 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Yannik Keitel | M | 28 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Han-Noah Massengo | M | 28 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | F | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moritz Nicolas | G | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rocco Reitz(C) | M | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Kevin Diks | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Wael Mohya | F | 58 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/4 |
| Franck Honorat | F | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Kevin Stöger | M | 58 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Philipp Sander | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Fabio Chiarodia | D | 58 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shuto Machino | F | 87 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Yannick Engelhardt | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Scally | D | 90 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Kota Takai | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tobias Sippel | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Florian Neuhaus | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan Olschowsky | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giovanni Reyna | M | 32 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2/3 |
| Alejo Sarco | F | 8 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Robin Hack | M | 32 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Hugo Bolin | M | 32 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Lukas Ullrich | D | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |