Bundesliga – Season Continues – Augsburg v Mainz on Match-day 26

Saturday at the WWK Arena, as Augsburg host Mainz in the Bundesliga.

Mainz (ninth), travel to the WWK Arena with high expectations, as they take on fourteenth placed Augsburg.

Augsburg’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 26 points this season

Augsburg come to this game on the back of a victory, having beaten Arminia Bielefeld 0-1 at the Schüco Arena.

Also, Augsburg’s success this season will ultimately depend on their ability to break the habit of not winning, as Fuggerstädter failed to secure a win in 15 of their last 20 meetings. With 26 points, they currently sit fourteenth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 6 wins, 11 losses and 8 draws having won six matches, drawn eight matches, and lost 11 meetings.

When Augsburg host Mainz, they will do so on the back of four wins, four draws, and four losses on their own ground.

Augsburg will see 29 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Augsburg’s squad has depth, but even so, Markus Weinzierl is likely to be missing three of they key players when they start Saturday’s game.

With the Bundesliga season well into its stride, Mainz have managed to gain 34 points

Returning to match-winning form, following a defeat is always a tough challenge, but that is what Mainz need now, after their loss to Union Berlin at the An der Alten Försterei Stadium.

Also, With a ninth position in the league and 10 wins, 10 losses and 4 draws, they currently have 34 points in the League having won 10 matches, drawn four games, and lost 10 meetings.

Mainz now travel, knowing that their current away form is woeful. So far this season they have won two matches, drawn one game, and lost nine fixtures matches on the road.

A win in this fixture, would take Mainz’s points from 34 to 37, so far this season.

Going into Saturday’s game, Bo Svensson without two of his players, due to illness or injury.

Augsburg v Mainz – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels these two teams have already played each other 26 times with the tally being 12 victories and four draws for Augsburg. Further, Mainz have left Augsburg with a win on eight out of 16 matches.

Players to watch

For Augsburg, Michael Gregoritsch contributed with
three goals in 25 League matches this season, while Aaron Martin scored
one goal in 24 League fixtures so far for Mainz.

Other standout players for Augsburg are Michael Gregoritsch and Arne Maier with three goals each and for Mainz are Aaron Martin and Jean-Paul Boetius with one goals both.