Frankfurt want to redeem themselves

Augsburg want to take the next step forward and present themselves in a venomous, gallant and tidy manner against Frankfurt. The Fuggerstädter have recently made some progress in their forward play, and now they want a win against the Hessians

Frankfurt is not a particularly good team at the moment, which is why the bookmakers’ Augsburg vs Frankfurt prediction does not show a clear favorite in this match. The individual phases of the game of the Hessians alone are currently too volatile

In any case, Augsburg will take a certain amount of risk going forward and in the build-up. That’s why our Augsburg vs. Frankfurt betting tip is that more than 2.5 goals will be scored.

Augsburg – Statistics & current form

A few weeks after the change of coach in Augsburg, from Enrico Maaßen to Jess Thorup, a first positive interim conclusion can be drawn. Augsburg are unbeaten in five consecutive matches and seem to have a better overall grip on the game. The recent 1:1 draw at Union underlined this once again. Demirovic, who already has seven goals to his name, is the main focus of attention. The striker will also play an important role against Frankfurt.

In general, Augsburg have looked more structured in recent games than under Maassen. Three consecutive games have ended 1-1, with victories against Heidenheim and Wolfsburg before that. Yes, the defense is still not really working well, Augsburg has conceded at least one goal 15 times in a row, but a greater stability is becoming visible.

Augsburg have done better at home than away this season, taking an average of 1.5 points from the WWK Arena. They have also scored 13 of their 21 goals this season, which is a pretty good record in itself. However, the 24 goals conceded must be brought under control. Here, those responsible are hoping above all for a longer preparation period during the winter break

Frankfurt not a good place for the FCA

There could also be some personnel changes. The bad news for the hosts is that FCA have not looked particularly good against Frankfurt in recent years, winning none of their seven games. The hosts also seem to be focusing on improving this record. This would also allow them to add to the 14 points they have so far, which would not be unimportant, as Bremen, Dortmund and Stuttgart are still to come before the break.

For Augsburg, it seems certain at the moment that the aim is to secure early relegation. Particular attention will also be paid to resting balls, as Augsburg have shown good signs in this area in recent weeks. The running elements are also an important aspect, with FCA being one of the better teams in the entire league, especially when it comes to intensive sprints.

Augsburg may not play pretty soccer, but it has been relatively successful recently and is becoming increasingly structured in terms of tactics. Defensively, there is still some catching up to do, which is why our prediction ahead of the Augsburg v Frankfurt match is that more than 2.5 goals will be scored

Predicted line-up of Augsburg:

Frankfurt – Statistics & current form

Frankfurt suffered a bitter 2-1 defeat against PAOK Thessaloniki in the Conference League during the week. Although qualification for the knockout round is certain, the Hessians would have liked to have avoided the intermediate round. “The 1:0 was a kind of wake-up call for us, from then on we played a really good game, had a lot of action in the box and equalized. We also had several great chances after that, but the ball just wouldn’t go in. We made too many simple mistakes when we conceded goals and we weren’t efficient enough up front. That’s why we lost the game today,” summed up coach Toppmöller after the match.

And indeed, there have been some of these individual, simple mistakes recently, especially without defender Robin Koch. At the start of the season, the Hessians still had a bombproof defense, but there’s not so much of that anymore, even if the figures are by no means worrying. There are just a lot of games in which there is a lot going on in front of both goals, certainly more than in the early days of 2023/24.

What’s missing is a goalscorer. Apart from Marmoush, no player has scored more than twice in the league. There will certainly be action in the winter, but until then the Hessians will have to muddle through a little. After all, there have been many positive results against Augsburg in recent years. And the Hessians are unbeaten away from home three times in a row this season, which also gives them a bit of courage for this game

The Hessians have to put in a lot of effort

The last few weeks have shown that Frankfurt have to put in a lot of effort to score. Against PAOK during the week, there were again many chances where either the finish was poor or the final pass failed. They have now failed to win three competitive matches in a row, which reflects a slight negative trend. At the same time, however, there have only been two defeats in ten games, which straightens things out a little.

However, it shows how important the game away in Augsburg is. A defeat would really ensure that the trend moves towards a mini crisis. The Eagles want to prevent that. Augsburg’s good record may help in this respect. That’s why our value tip ahead of the Augsburg v Frankfurt game is that the visitors won’t lose, with more than 1.5 goals scored

Predicted line-up of Frankfurt:

Augsburg – Frankfurt Direct comparison / H2H balance

These two teams have met 50 times in total. Frankfurt have won the game 23 times, while Augsburg have triumphed 14 times. In recent years, the pendulum has swung quite clearly in Frankfurt’s favor, with FCA’s last victory coming in 2019

Augsburg – Frankfurt tip

Augsburg look stable at the moment and even seem to have a slight advantage in terms of form, if you only look at the last few games. However, the SGE is still far from a crisis and now wants to be rewarded for its efforts in offense. That’s what’s been missing recently

Taking into account all the circumstances and the defensive mistakes made by both teams, our prediction ahead of the match between Augsburg and Frankfurt is that more than 2.5 goals will be scored.