FC Augsburg (Home)
- Augsburg usually line up in a back-three with 2 wing-backs that are encouraged to push forward and offer an option in the final third.
- The primary goal of their setup is not possession but instead to be compact, create structured spacing in certain areas of the pitch and transition vertically quickly when they have the ball.
- Manuel Baum’s team have been much more structured and organised since his appointment, but they’re still a team that can be exposed when opponents have a high attacking tempo.
VfB Stuttgart (Away)
- Stuttgart are in decent away form, averaging 2.23 goals scored and 1.69 conceded per away match.
- VfB Stuttgart have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 competitive matches, but they have drawn their most recent away match and can get another good result against Augsburg.
- VfB Stuttgart sit 4th in the Bundesliga 2025/2026 with 50 points from 26 matches, while FC Augsburg are 10th with 31 points after the same number of games.
- Stuttgart are known for their dynamic, high-pressing style, usually lining up in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation, with players rotating positions to create a fluid attack.
Head-to-Head
VfB Stuttgart have won the last 3 head-to-head matchups between these sides, including a 3-2 victory in Bundesliga 2025/2026 four months ago.
Key Players
- Deniz Undav is Stuttgart’s talisman and has scored 16 goals in 22 appearances in the Bundesliga 2025/2026, 4 of which have come in his last 5 appearances.
- Alexis Claude-Maurice is Augsburg’s top scorer and has scored 4 Bundesliga 2025/2026 goals in 22 appearances.
- Augsburg have won 3 of their last 5 Bundesliga 2025/2026 matches but are on a 2-match losing streak, while Stuttgart have won 2 of their last 5 in all competitions but have drawn their most recent match on the road.
Prediction
With Stuttgart being the better side overall, I’m backing them to take all 3 points at 1.97 , and I’m also going for Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.5 .
