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Hoffenheim will welcome Augsburg to Rhein-Neckar-Arena in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The hosts have six wins from 11 games and are seventh in the standings. Fuggerstädter have three wins and have 10 fewer points than the home team.
Die Kraichgauer have been in good touch recently, losing just one of their last six games across all competitions. Their winning streak in the league ended after four games last week, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Mainz. An own goal from Andreas Hanche-Olsen gave them an early lead, and Mainz leveled the score in the 76th minute.
The visitors returned to winning ways after five games in their previous outing, defeating Hamburg 1-0 at home. Anton Kade scored the only goal of the match in the 76th minute, and Keven Schlotterbeck was sent off five minutes later.
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Hoffenheim vs Augsburg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 40 times in all competitions. The hosts have the lead in the head-to-head record with 19 wins. Fuggerstädter have 12 wins, and nine games have ended in draws.
- The two meetings between them last season ended in draws, including a 1-1 draw at Rhein-Neckar-Arena in March.
- Five of the last six meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Hoffenheim have seen conclusive results in five home games this season, suffering three defeats.
- Augsburg have won just one of their last eight games in this fixture, with that triumph registered at home.
- The hosts have scored three goals apiece in four of their last six games in all competitions.
- The visitors are winless on their travels across all competitions since September.
Hoffenheim vs Augsburg Prediction
Die Kraichgauer are unbeaten in their last five league games, scoring 13 goals, and will look to build on that form. They are unbeaten in their last five home meetings against the visitors, recording four wins, and are strong favorites.
Hennes Behrens was absent against Mainz last week and will likely start from the bench here. Koki Machida, Adam Hložek, and Kelven Frees will also sit this one out.
Fuggerstädter have lost three of their last four Bundesliga away games, scoring one goal apiece in three games in that period. They have scored one goal apiece in four of their last five away meetings against the hosts.
Keven Schlotterbeck will serve a suspension here. Kristijan Jakić will undergo a late fitness test, while Marius Wolf is a major doubt after being injured in training earlier this week.
Die Kraichgauer are unbeaten in their last five league games, and considering their home advantage, we back them to record a win.
Prediction: Hoffenheim 2-1 Augsburg
Hoffenheim vs Augsburg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Hoffenheim to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
