FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips and Predictions

FC Augsburg’s loss mid-week in relegation “6 pointer” against TSG Hoffenheim has left them in 13th place in the league, only 2 points above the relegation zone. Augsburg have only take 4 points from the last 5 games in the Bundesliga and since being knocked out of the Europa League last week by Liverpool, all of their focus will be on improving this form and ensuring themselves safety from relegation.

Bayer Leverkusen are now on a 3 game losing streak in the Bundesliga, following their 6 games unbeaten streak, after they lost 4-1 at home to Werder Bremen mid-week. Leverkusen stand now 7th in the Bundesliga and they now have more defeats this season (nine) than the whole of their 2014/2015 Bundesliga season (seven). That leaves them 3 points behind 6th place Schalke 04, who would qualify for the Europa League 3rd qualifying round as it stands.

FC Augsburg are another team with very poor form at home this season, averaging less than 1 point/per game from 12 home games. But with Bayer Leverkusen coming into this match shocked from their 4-1 loss at home to Werder Bremen, forming a 3 match losing streak, this match may be closer than it appears on paper. FC Augsburg average 1 goal/per game at home and Bayer Leverkusen average 1.2 goals/per game away from home. Leverkusen, however, will be missing top goalscorer Javier “Chicharito” Hernadez to suspension (23 goals in 30 appearances for the club), a 1 game ban for 5 yellow cards so far this season. Scores of 0-0 and a 1-0 loss are the most common results for FC Augsburg playing at home this season and as such combined with our analysis under 2.5 goals and Bayer Leverkusen to win 1-0 at 13/2 seem likely outcomes in this match.

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