LiontipsAugsburg vs Schalke. Prediction and bets on the German Cup match
Command Analysis
Current form
Augsburg are playing their usual Bundesliga season as a solid mid-table team. They have 10 points after eight rounds played and are in 12th place in the table. Jess Thorup men are traditionally strong at home, where they earned all 10 points. In the last round, they managed to win 2-1 at home against Borussia Dortmund thanks to a brace from Claude Maurice. In the previous stage of the Cup, Augsburg easily defeated Viktoria Berlin on the road with a score of 4-1.
Disqualifications and injuries
Pedersen, Jensen and Klein will miss the game due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- In two of the last three home games, Augsburg have won in the first half
- In three of the previous four matches involving Augsburg, both teams scored goals
Probable line-up : Labrowicz; Schlotterbeck, Guvelev, Matsima; Wolf, Mayer, Jakic, Reksbekaj, Djannoulis; Essende, Claude Maurice.
Current form
Schalke, apparently, will not be able to fight for promotion this season. In the Second Bundesliga behind 10 rounds, and the team has a modest eight points and 15th place near the relegation zone. In the last three matches, the Miners did not win a single victory - a draw and two defeats. On the eve of the cup confrontation, there was a super-scoring battle with Greuther Fürth, where the opponent scored one goal more (3:4). It is impossible not to note the frankly weak performance in defense - 24 goals conceded in 10 matches. In the Cup at the previous stage, Schalke won away with a score of 2:0 against Aalen.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no noticeable problems with the composition.
Interesting trends for betting
- Schalke have lost in the first half in their last three matches
- At least three goals have been scored in four of Schalke previous five matches
Estimated line-up : Hoffmann; Bulut, Kalas, Sanchez, Donkor; Tempelmann, Bachmann, Schallenberg, Mohr; Karaman, Gruger.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In four of the hosts' last five matches, goals were scored in each half
1.42Bet 1st half: total over 1.5 goals
The bet has played in three of Schalke previous four matches
2.23Bet Exact score 3:1
Schalke have suffered two of their last three away defeats by two goals
10.50Tip and bets
After the victory over Borussia Dortmund, the Augsburg players will clearly be on a decent emotional high and will try to build on their success in the cup match. The team is traditionally strong on its home field, and it is no coincidence that it scored all 10 points in the Bundesliga at the VVK Arena. Schalke regularly fails in defense, plus, the championship is clearly a priority now, where they have only managed to break away from the relegation zone by one point. We think the hosts will confidently make it to the 1/8 finals today.
Our prediction is a victory for Augsburg with an Asian handicap (-1) at odds of 1.75
Bet on total
We expect at least three goals in the upcoming cup game. Schalke regularly fails in defense, but at the same time plays boldly in front and may well score a goal. At the same time, in four previous matches with the participation of Augsburg in the championship, at least three goals were scored.
The second bet is total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.55
Bet on the first half
In the last three matches, Schalke have had poor opening periods and have been losing in the first half. It is unlikely that they will be able to hold out against a Bundesliga representative at the start today.
Prediction: Augsburg win in the first half with odds of 1.90
