Augsburg vs Hertha Berlin prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2022-09-03 13:30.
A return of three defeats from the first four Bundesliga games (W1) is uninspiring yet unsurprising for Augsburg, who have consistently battled with relegation in recent years with seven consecutive bottom-half finishes. New boss Enrico Maaßen hasn’t had the easiest of starts since his July appointment, but has suggested that his men must “get creative” if they’re to succeed together.
For the second season running, Augsburg have begun with back-to-back home league losses, though they did win 1-0 against Gladbach at this stage last season and will hope for a repeat, having never lost their opening three top-flight home games in club history. To avoid breaking this record, Augsburg could maybe start by building on their league-low return of just 35 shots!
Currently enduring their joint-worst Bundesliga four-game start during the three points for a win era (D1, L3), Hertha Berlin seek their first win at the fifth attempt, something they achieved the last time they recorded an identical start back in 2019/20. However in the aftermath of their 1-0 Dortmund defeat, defender Jonjoe Kenny spoke of “a lot of positives” despite their difficult start.
A return of just one win across the last 14 regular season away Bundesliga games certainly won’t make good reading for travelling fans (D3, L10), yet that sole win was against none other than Augsburg! Aside from that 1-0 win, the Berlin outfit failed to score in seven of those 14 league trips and only managed more than a goal once during that run, so their trip to Augsburg has all the hallmarks of another closely-fought encounter.
Players to watch: Ermedin Demirović has contributed to two of Augsburg’s three Bundesliga goals since making the switch from Freiburg (G1, A1). Meanwhile, Hertha striker Marco Richter was hailed as a “hero” by Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham after making a triumphant return to the pitch after having a tumour removed over the summer.
Hot stat: Sandro Schwarz managed sides have conceded 2.17 goals per match on average across his six personal H2Hs with Augsburg (W1, D1, L4).