FC Augsburg vs Mainz Preview 20/08/2022

FC Augsburg vs Mainz – 20/08/2022

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Mainz have claimed a mere one win within the final six matches versus Augsburg. On Saturday, the 05ers are aiming for a victory to remain unbeaten within the Bundesliga this season after they play Augsburg.

Augsburg have been tipped as a relegation candidate and there have been loads of pundits predicting the Fuggerstädter would go down on the finish of the marketing campaign.

Following a gap day 4-0 loss to Freiburg, the Fuggerstädter claimed a shock 2-1 win towards Bayer Leverkusen away from residence.

Now, Augsburg go into matchday No. 3 searching for a win and probably giving themselves, some respiration area on the subject of a relegation battle.

Final season, Augsburg received this fixture at residence versus Mainz 2-1. The 2 video games performed by Augsburg and Mainz final time period ended with over 2.5 targets scored. After two matchdays, 72% of Bundesliga matches ended with over 2.5 targets scored. In the meantime, 78% of video games ended with each groups scoring.

Augsburg coach Enrico Maaßen has an extended listing of accidents heading into the sport this weekend. Defender Frederik Winther is a doubt with discomfort. Defender Iago can also be a doubt following a knock.

Defender Reece Oxford has been dominated out till October, whereas defender Tobias Strobl is predicted to be out a couple of extra weeks with an ACL damage. Maaßen may have a small group of defenders to select from on Saturday for the fixture with Mainz.

These aren’t Maaßen’s solely accidents, nevertheless. Midfielders Lukas Petkov, Niklas Dorsch, and Dikeni Salifou are all battling accidents and will miss the match.

Mainz coach Bo Svensson has only one identify on the damage listing heading into matchday No. 3. Danny da Costa has a groin pressure and is predicted to overlook out till September.

The 05ers are led in targets by Karim Onisiwo with two. He has scored the crew’s solely targets which got here on matchday No. 1 towards Bochum in a 2-1 win. Mainz’s second match of the season ended nil-nil with Union Berlin.

Svensson performs a 3-5-2 formation with Onisiwo and Marcus Ingvartsen main the road. The formation permits Mainz to decelerate the assault of opposing groups.

Maaßen additionally performs a 3-5-2 formation with Fredrik Jensen prone to be part of the two-man striker corps. Jensen scored towards Bayer final trip. Proper winger Andre Hahn is the one different Augsburg participant to attain this time period.

Mainz wouldn’t have a powerful file towards Augsburg, however they’re unbeaten this season and in first rate type. Accidents may play an element in Augsburg failing to win towards Mainz.

The 05ers ought to decide up a win at full-time with the proper rating of 2-1. Two of the final six video games between these groups ended 2-1.