Bundesliga 26/27 · Round 6 ·
SV 07 Elversberg vs FC Augsburg preview: Elversberg host Augsburg in a meeting of winless Bundesliga sides
Elversberg welcome Augsburg to the Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde with both clubs looking to end three-match winless runs in the Bundesliga. Augsburg hold the sharper attacking edge, scoring 3.0 goals per away match against Elversberg's 2.0 at home.
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Who is missing
Elversberg are without forward Francis Onyeka, who is out with an injury and is also one of their two assist leaders this season. Defender Luis Seifert is also unavailable through injury. Augsburg have one absence, defender Noahkai Banks, who is injured. The visitors' attacking options remain intact, with all three of their leading scorers available.
Players to watch
Maurice Krattenmacher leads Elversberg with 3 goals in 5 matches, a 38% share of their league total. David Mokwa has 2 goals and William Cole Campbell 1. For Augsburg, Michael Gregoritsch and Robin Fellhauer each have 3 goals, with Rodrigo Ribeiro on 2. Fabian Rieder's 3 assists make him the visitors' main creator.
Form guide
Augsburg arrive in slightly better shape, taking 8 points from their last five league matches to Elversberg's 7. Both sides are winless in three, with Elversberg losing their latest match and Augsburg drawing theirs. Elversberg have won two of their last three at home, while Augsburg have three wins in their last five away matches.
Where they stand
Augsburg sit 6th with 8 points from 5 matches, while Elversberg are 9th with 7 points. At home, Elversberg have one win and one loss from two matches with a level goal difference. Augsburg's away record is one win and one loss from two matches, scoring 6 and conceding 4.
Past meetings
Across 8 meetings from 2003 to 2015, Augsburg have won 2, Elversberg 1, with 5 draws. The most recent meeting, in 2015, ended 1-1. At this ground, the 5 meetings have produced 1 Elversberg win, 1 Augsburg win and 3 draws, with 4 goals each. The last meeting between these sides was 11 years ago.
Attacking threat
Augsburg hold a large attacking edge, scoring 3.0 goals per away match against Elversberg's 2.0 at home. Augsburg's away figure is better than the league average for an away side, while Elversberg's home scoring is marginally worse than the league's home-side average. Elversberg's overall scoring rate of 1.6 per match is below their home output.
Defensive solidity
Augsburg also hold the defensive edge, conceding 2.0 goals per away match, which is better than the league average for an away side. Elversberg concede 2.0 per home match, worse than the league's home-side average. Both teams have kept one clean sheet this season, and neither has managed one at this venue.
Shot efficiency
Augsburg work the goalkeeper harder, averaging 6.6 shots on target per match to Elversberg's 4.0. Elversberg see more of their shots blocked, 1.6 per match against Augsburg's 1.2. Augsburg also average more shots off target, 4.2 to 3.0, and more corners, 4.8 to 3.6.
When goals arrive
Elversberg are equally dangerous in the opening 15 minutes, the 61-75 window and the final 15, scoring 25% of their goals in each. Augsburg's peak scoring window is 46-60, where they score 38% of their goals. Both teams are most vulnerable late, with Elversberg conceding 38% and Augsburg 50% of their goals in the 76-90 window.
Goal environment
Augsburg's matches have been far more open, with all of their matches going over 2.5 goals this season. Elversberg's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 60% of cases. Augsburg's second halves have been particularly high-scoring, with 100% of their matches seeing over 1.5 second-half goals, while Elversberg's rate is 60%.
The verdict
Augsburg bring the stronger attacking and defensive numbers into this match, with a large edge in both areas. Elversberg's home form has been solid, but their defensive record at home is a concern. The visitors' second-half scoring and late-game vulnerability suggest a match that could open up after the break. Both sides are winless in three, adding pressure to a fixture that history says often ends level.