Augsburg v RB Leipzig: Bundesliga Match-day 16

Leipzig's scorer Yussuf Poulsen
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Bundesliga action on Wednesday as Augsburg and Leipzig meet at the WWK Arena – 8:30pm GMT.

Wednesday’s clash between Augsburg and Leipzig, sees sixteenth take on seventh in the League.

Augsburg have so far accrued 16 points in this season of the Bundesliga

Augsburg will be keen to retain their winning form, having beaten FC Köln 0-2 in their last match.

Also, With 16 points, they currently sit sixteenth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 4 wins, 7 losses and 4 draws having won four fixtures, drawn four matches, and lost seven games.

Playing at home, Augsburg have won three meetings, drawn one game, and lost three fixtures.

Augsburg will have secured 19 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Markus Weinzierl could be missing up to four of their players through injury or illness for the game on Wednesday.

RB Leipzig’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 21 points this season

It was three points secured for Leipzig in their last fixture, beating B Mönchengladbach 4-1 at Red Bull Arena.

Also, Leipzig need to get out of the losing habit, with three recorded in the last four matches. With 21 points (6W, 6L and 3D), they are established in seventh position in the League having won six fixtures, drawn three games, and lost six fixtures.

Leipzig now travel, knowing that their current away form is woeful. So far this season they have drawn three matches and lost four matches matches on the road.

A win in this fixture, would take RB Leipzig’s points from 21 to 24, so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

Leipzig have a good scoring record this season, with 29 netted so far (25 from open play and four penalties). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Christopher Nkunku (7), Yussuf Poulsen (4), and Emil Forsberg (4). Leipzig have conceded 19 goals.

Leipzig may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.

Augsburg v RB Leipzig – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Leipzig with a greater number of wins. In the last 14 meetings, they have enjoyed eight victories, to Augsburg’s three wins. In addition, Leipzig are unbeaten in their eight of the last 14 fixtures played against Augsburg. The last time both teams met in this competition Augsburg secured a 2-1 home win. The likelihood of both sides getting on the scoresheet again in the WWK Arena is rated at 58.48%.

Leipzig to win – probability is 67.57 percent.

Other players of note for Augsburg are Florian Niederlechner and Reece Oxford with four goals each and for Leipzig are Christopher Nkunku and Yussuf Poulsen with seven goals both.

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