Augsburg – Schalke 04

Augsburg hosts Schalke 04 in a match from the 33th round of the German Bundesliga. Let’s have a look at this match in our predictions for today.

Augsburg are 11th in the Bundesliga with 41 points won so far. They have a record of 10 wins, 11 draws and 11 losses since the beginning of the season. In their last five games Augsburg won once, lost once and made three draws. It has been a balanced run of results for them.

In the previous round Augsburg made a 2-2 draw against Hertha BSC. For them this was third consecutive game without a loss. In the game before this, Augsburg enjoyed a 2-0 win over Mainz 05 at home.

Schalke 04 are currently 2nd in the Bundesliga with 57 points won so far. They have a record of 16 wins, 9 draws and 7 defeats since the beginning of the season. In their last five games the Royal Blues won twice, made two draws and suffered one defeat. In the previous round Schalke made a 1-1 draw at home against Borussia M’gladbach. For them this was a second consecutive draw after the one against Koln.

For Schalke it’s very important to finish the season as good as they can. They are currently just two points above the third Borussia Dortmund, so a mistake even in this game could make the lose the 2nd place. In the same time Borussia Dortmund are playing against Mainz 05 and they will hope to see Schalke making a wrong step against Augsburg.

This is our take on the Bundesliga clash between Augsburg and Schalke 04. This match is more important for the away team than it is for Augsburg. They are the ones who are still fighting for something here. Let’s see if they can take theirs.