Form of Augsburg
Manuel Baum’s side head into the match after two straight defeats to Leipzig (1:2) and Borussia Dortmund (0:2). Despite those setbacks, the club remain confident at home: Augsburg are unbeaten in their last eight matches at the WWK Arena (five wins, three draws). In the current Bundesliga campaign, the club are looking to consolidate a mid-table position, having collected 31 points from 26 matches.
- On home soil, the club score at least twice in three of their last four league matches.
- At their own ground, Augsburg have not conceded more than two goals in nine straight games in this competition.
- No more than two goals have been scored in seven of the team’s last nine home Bundesliga matches.
Potential Augsburg Lineup (3-4-3)*
Finn Dahmen — Arthur Chaves, Keven Schlotterbeck, Cedric Zesiger — Robin Fellhauer, Kristijan Jakic, Han-Noah Massengo, Dimitris Giannoulis — Fabian Rieder, Rodrigo Ribeiro, Alexis Claude-Maurice.
Injured trio Chrislain Matsima, Yannik Keitel and Ismael Gharbi will miss the match.
Form of Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeness’s team are in excellent form, sitting fourth on 50 points and extending an impressive unbeaten run in the Bundesliga. Last round’s win over Leipzig (1:0), secured by a Deniz Undav goal, was a crucial result in the race for Champions League qualification. However, Stuttgart were knocked out of the Europa League last week, losing on aggregate to Porto, and that could have an impact on the squad’s psychological state.
- The team have avoided defeat in five of their last seven away Bundesliga matches (three wins, two draws).
- In five of their last seven away league games, Stuttgart have scored at least twice.
- In this competition, the club have beaten their upcoming opponents in five straight head-to-head meetings.
Potential Stuttgart Lineup (4-4-2)*
Alexander Nubel — Luca Jaquez, Julian Chabot, Ramon Hendriks, Maximilian Mittelstadt — Bilal El-Khannouss, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Chris Fuhrich — Deniz Undav, Ermedin Demirovic.
Who Will Referee the Match
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Matches – 13 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 61;
Yellow cards per match on average – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 21;
Penalties – 23%.
Augsburg vs Stuttgart: Match Prediction
The visitors look the favourites for this one, given their push for the top four and their confident run in the Bundesliga. The hosts, while strong at home, have struggled in recent matches against high-level opposition. We can expect Hoeness’s side to dominate possession, while Augsburg focus on counter-attacks.
Given Stuttgart’s current form and strong motivation, backing an away win looks the most logical option. Despite the disappointment of their European exit, the visitors have been far more consistent than the hosts in the league. The head-to-head record also favours the Stuttgart side.
Prediction: Stuttgart to win
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from its previous match in this competition.
