Augsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt meet at WWK Arena, in a match for the 21st day of the Bundesliga. Augsburg out (1-2) won the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 09-16-2017. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins and 3 draws in the last 5 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 12-04-2016, in a match for the Bundesliga which ended in a draw for (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by Dong-Won Ji (34 ‘), for Augsburg, and B. Hrgota (11′), for Eintracht Frankfurt. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Eintracht Frankfurt presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Augsburg:

The home team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 28 points won, after 7 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Borussia M’gladbach, by (2-0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Köln, by (1-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 15 conceded. For the league, Augsburg won 16 points out of 30 possible points, after 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 5 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 20 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 1 comeback.

The Augsburg enters this game after a foreign tie, a ball, in the visit to the land of the Colony. Augsburg is an aggressive team in the field, both in the recovery of possession of the ball, as in individual duels. The greatest valence of the local team are the counterattacks, being that it is a team with quite competent players in this process. It should be noted that one of the main gaps in this team is the maintenance of possession of the ball. The home team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, privileging fast transitions, mainly through the flanks. In this tactical scheme, the three players responsible for throwing the panic in the opposing defense are Caiuby, Finnbogason and Heller. The Augsburg coach will not be able to count on Finnbogason, Koo, Kacar, Gouweleeuw and Hitz, for being injured. Rani Khedira will also not be available, because he is suspended.

Eintracht Frankfurt :

The away team is currently in the 4 th position of the league, with 33 points won, after 9 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Wolfsburg, by (1-3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Borussia M’gladbach, by (2-0). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. For the league, Eintracht Frankfurt won 21 points out of 30 possible points, after 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 6 away matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-1 (4 out of 10 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 20 matches in this competition, they only got 2 comebacks in the 8 matches in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 10 home matches for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 6 of their 14 goals between minutes (16’-30 ‘); He suffered 3 of his 8 goals between the minutes (61’-75 ‘).

The Frankfurt enters this game motivated, after a triumph at home, by 2-0, in the reception to Borussia M’gladbach: Boateng and Jovic marked the goals that allowed the Frankfurt to conquer the three points. The Frankfurt is a team that likes a lot of air duels and in this particular gets to take advantage in relation to their rivals. When it invests in the offensive process, it usually does so through the left flank, taking advantage of the depth offered by the Chandler side. Usually the visiting team usually acts in a 5-3-2, in which the two most advanced players are Jovic and Haller. The technician of the strangers will not be able to count on Mbouhom, Meier, David Blum, Jonathan de Guzmán and David Abraham, all injured. Ante Rebic will also not be available, because he is suspended.

PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.71