Augsburg host bottom side Bochum at the WWK Arena on Saturday in the Bundesliga. The two teams have a combined three wins between them and languish in the bottom five in the league table.
The Fuggerstädter have seen just three victories this season, with the last one coming over a month ago to Borussia Dortmund (2-1) in October. It was supposed to bolster their form, but after three winless games, that win seems like a false dawn.
Just two points above the relegation zone, the Bavarian outfit are seeing that gap trimmed every week and might get sucked into it by the end of this week with another loss. But thankfully for them, Augsburg's next opponents are winless in the Bundesliga this season.
Bochum hold the unwanted distinction of being the only side in the top flight without a win. In 11 games, they've only avoided a loss twice: a pair of draws to Holstein Kiel (2-2) and defending champions Bayer Leverkusen (1-1), which was a real surprise.
However, Bochum were brought down to earth again by Stuttgart, who beat them 2-0 the nexf week.
Augsburg vs Bochum Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been nine clashes between the two sides before, with Bochum winning five and losing twice.
- The two sides have drawn twice, which came in their two most recent encounters: 2-2 in September 2023 and 1-1 in February 2024.
- The Blues are the only team in the Bundesliga who are still winless,
- With 32 goals conceded, Bochum have the worst defensive record in the Bundesliga, and they have also scored the joint-fewest goals, with 10.
Augsburg vs Bochum Prediction
Augsburg haven't really covered themselves in glory but have enough in the tank to see off the bottom-dwellers. Bochum, meanwhile, have been atrocious all season Unless they channel their best form, it's going to be another setback for Bochum in their fight for survival.
Prediction: Augsburg 2-0 Bochum
Augsburg vs Bochum Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Augsburg
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No