Gladbach
- Gladbach are on a run of 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, including their last two home games.
- The Foals’ form has left them 12th in the Bundesliga table with 16 points from 15 games, but Polanski’s impact so far has been to improve Gladbach’s flexibility and ability to play in multiple different systems.
- The 2.12 goals per game Gladbach are conceding at home could certainly be reduced, and Polanski has given his team the capability to play a back 3 or back 4 system to maintain compactness and allow their attack to work on the break.
Augsburg
- Augsburg are more of a low-block team, who play a deep defense and look to strike back on the counter-attack or from set pieces.
- Augsburg have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, and their away form is just as worrying as Gladbach’s home form.
Head-to-Head
The Bavarians have won 3 times in the last 5 head-to-head meetings (Gladbach have 1 and there was 1 draw).
Key Players
Haris Tabakovic has been Gladbach’s main goal threat this season with 7 goals in 14 Bundesliga appearances, but Anton Kade has stepped up recently for Augsburg, scoring 2 of their 3 goals in the last 5 matches .
Betting Insights
- Gladbach come into this game as slight favorites at 1.95, while Augsburg are big outsiders at 4.16.
- The gap in odds is not fully warranted given the relative form of both sides, especially when considering that the Bavarians have a knack of upsetting Gladbach.
- With both teams having a hard time keeping clean sheets, Both Teams to Score at 1.67 is also a strong bet.
Prediction
I’m taking the bet on the visitors to avoid defeat in the double chance market and keep their run of recent success against Gladbach going.
