- Leverkusen have won 8, drawn 3, and lost 3 of their 14 home Bundesliga games.
- Augsburg have won only 3 of their last 14 Bundesliga away games (D2, L9).
- Leverkusen have won four of the last five Bundesliga head-to-heads.
Leverkusen look to build on good form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in great form, unbeaten in five competitive matches (W2, D3), after their 6-3 home win over Wolfsburg and a 1-0 away win at Borussia Dortmund. This strong run has seen them sit 5th in the Bundesliga table after picking up 52 points from 29 games, a record which represents a solid campaign for the current 5th-placed side. Our Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg prediction suggests that their solid run could continue.
Kasper Hjulmand’s side play a high-tempo game, where they try to dominate the ball in the opposition half and create overloads by moving the ball wide or rotating midfielders and wing-backs into advanced positions. Granit Xhaka is the rock in the middle of that midfield, holding the fort in possession and providing leadership to the team, while Florian Wirtz brings his flair and creativity into the side. Patrik Schick leads the line in attack, scoring 10 Bundesliga goals in 23 appearances, and is a constant threat to opposition defenses.
Augsburg will try to hold the line
FC Augsburg have endured a mid-table season, sitting 10th after picking up 33 points from 29 matches. Manuel Baum’s side are on a two-match draw streak in the Bundesliga, after drawing 2-2 at home to Hoffenheim and 1-1 at Hamburger SV, but their overall form has seen them record no wins, two draws and three defeats in their last five matches.
Augsburg are a typically pragmatic team, preferring to set up a compact defence and pick off opposition attacks rather than playing an expansive game of their own. Baum’s men have focused on defensive structure and resilience since his appointment, as seen in this Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg preview.
Ermedin Demirović brings physicality and pressing energy to the frontline, often leading the Augsburg counters and Alexis Claude-Maurice has been their best attacking outlet this season with five Bundesliga goals in 25 games. While Augsburg did beat Leverkusen 2-0 at home in their previous Bundesliga encounter four months ago, they have conceded 27 goals in 14 Bundesliga trips this season, a rate which will be punished here. For fans considering their options, the Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg betting tips should focus on Leverkusen’s attacking strength against Augsburg’s inconsistent away form.
Leverkusen should outclass Augsburg
This will be a real test of Kasper Hjulmand’s new structure against Manuel Baum’s pragmatic defence. The Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg prediction points toward Leverkusen having the advantage, as they have taken their high pressing style from the last regime and added more positional discipline, while Augsburg will sit back and hope to catch Leverkusen on the counter-attack. I expect a home win here for Leverkusen, continuing their impressive form and keeping their dominance over Augsburg up to date.
The home odds look a little short at 1.42, but I’m happy to take the value on Over 2.5 goals at 1.48 and Both Teams to Score at 1.62, as I expect Augsburg to get on the scoresheet despite Leverkusen's home defensive solidity and for Leverkusen to put it back in the net with their excellent attacking output. This Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg prediction reinforces the expectation of a high-scoring encounter in favor of the home side.
