Stuttgart vs Augsburg prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2022-10-28 13:30.
Things are already looking bleak for Stuttgart who were hammered 5-0 by Borussia Dortmund last time out, leaving them with just a solitary win from their opening 11 league matches (D5, L5). Ominously, Stuttgart have just eight points to their name, which was the same number they had at this stage of the 2018/19 campaign, a season that ultimately ended in relegation.
The clubâs hierarchy will hope their decision to sack Pellegrino Matarazzo earlier this month can help avoid a similar fate, yet with no replacement appointed, caretaker manager Michael Wimmer continues to lead the troops. He did oversee Stuttgartâs only league win of the season in their last home match, though the mauling at Dortmund was a harsh reminder of the ongoing defensive issues that plague them, with no side recording fewer shutouts than Stuttgartâs one this term.
Augsburg arrive in much better spirits than their hosts after one defeat in six Bundesliga matches has helped them secure the clubâs best record at this stage in the top-flight for five years (W4, D2, L5). The shine was taken off of that run last time out though, when Augsburg raced into a 3-0 lead against Leipzig only to be reduced to ten men and concede three times in the closing stages.
Manager Enrico MaaĂen described that 3-3 draw as âextremely frustratingâ and will understandably be looking for a reaction here. That could be easier said than done given Augsburg are winless in their last four matches at Mercedes-Benz Arena, losing the last three and conceding at least one goal before the break in each of those defeats.
Players to watch: Building a reputation as a âhot headâ, Stuttgartâs Atakan Karazor has already picked up five yellow cards this league season – ahead of the round only one player had picked up more. Augsburg opponent Mergim Berisha has been in the headlines for the right reasons, directly contributing to all three of his sideâs goals against Leipzig (G1, A2).
Hot stat: At the end of round 11, Stuttgart had conceded a league-high six goals during the opening 15 minutes.