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The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this week as FC Augsburg lock horns with Borussia Dortmund in an important encounter at the WWK Arena on Friday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Preview
Borussia Dortmund are in fourth place in the Bundesliga standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The away side defeated Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties in the DFB Pokal this week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
FC Augsburg, on the other hand, are in 15th place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. The hosts slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of VfL Bochum in the DFB Pokal in their previous game and will need to work hard to bounce back this week.
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FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Borussia Dortmund have a good recent record against FC Augsburg and have won 17 out of the last 29 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to FC Augsburg's five victories.
- FC Augsburg are winless in their last four matches in all competitions and have played out draws in two of these games, with their previous victory coming by a 3-1 scoreline against VfL Wolfsburg in a Bundesliga encounter earlier this month.
- Borussia Dortmund have remained unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a 2-1 scoreline at the hands of Bayern Munich in a Bundesliga match this month.
- FC Augsburg have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 11 matches in all competitions.
FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Borussia Dortmund have good players in their ranks and will be intent on moving up the league table in the coming weeks. The likes of Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi have stepped up so far and will need to make an impact on Friday.
FC Augsburg have struggled this season and will be up against a formidable opponent this week. Borussia Dortmund are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: FC Augsburg 1-3 Borussia Dortmund
FC Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Borussia Dortmund to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Borussia Dortmund to score first - Yes
