Schalke vs Augsburg Predictions

BTTS – NO at 21/20 – ★★☆

0-0 draw at 12/1 – ★☆☆

• Schalke (26) and Augsburg (20) have taken the least and third-least fewest shots on target this season.
• Augsburg’s league games averaged a joint league-low 2.1 goals per-match.
• Four of the last five H2Hs at this venue saw one or no side score.

A potential relegation six-pointer in Gelsenkirchen

Schalke were lucky to only lose 1-0 to rivals Dortmund in the last round when considering that they were dominated in the possession stakes and couldn’t even manage a single shot on target, a result which somewhat took the shine off of their first league win of the campaign which was picked up in the prior round.

A return home may inspire some confidence amongst Schalke then, especially considering that Augsburg were the only side that they picked up 4+ points against in their disgraceful relegation campaign of 2020/21 (W1, D1).

The visitors come into this clash in high spirits though, not least because they defeated their Bavarian rivals in the previous round! That win both ended the ten-time consecutive champions unbeaten start to the campaign and also an 87 game streak in which Bayern scored in league games, yet it was their second consecutive 1-0 result.

A possible snooze fest

Despite the good feeling around Augsburg, these two sides are likely to stifle each other due to their lacklustre front lines, which in turn may affect the tactics going into this encounter. We’re going for a BTTS – NO selection in this clash, with a smaller stakes bet going the way of a boring 0-0 draw.

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