- Borussia Dortmund are 2nd in the Bundesliga table after 25 games with 55 points.
- FC Augsburg are 9th with 31 points after 25 games.
- Dortmund are clear favourites for this game with odds of 1.45.
Dortmund to dominate possession and create plenty of chances
Borussia Dortmund have won 3, drawn 1, and lost 1 of their last 5 games, while Augsburg have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5. The home side are clear favorites for the win at 1.45, the goal and both teams to score odds are also attractive, 1.49 and 1.69 respectively, and I am expecting Dortmund to take all 3 points in a game with goals at both ends and over 2.5 goals.
Dortmund have been in fine form at home this season winning 9, drawing 2 and losing just 1 of their 12 Bundesliga matches, while Augsburg’s away form has been inconsistent winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 8 of their 12 away games in the Bundesliga.
Niko Kovac took over the Dortmund team in February 2025 and has implemented a structured and disciplined approach which is compact and adaptive, able to play with either a back 3 or 4 depending on the game and opposition. The Black and Yellows control the ball well and are solid in defence, but they are dangerous going forward when the space opens up.
Augsburg are a high-energy side and will cause Dortmund problems
Augsburg will look to counter Dortmund’s possession-based style with their own high-energy approach. Manuel Baum was appointed as head coach in December 2025 and has looked to revitalise the team with an aggressive pressing game and a focus on direct, high-energy attacking play in transition, but the execution can be inconsistent at times.
Augsburg’s last 3 games have seen them win 3-2 away to Wolfsburg, 2-0 at home to FC Koeln and lose 2-1 at RB Leipzig. This is an interesting fixture with Dortmund’s controlled possession style facing off against Augsburg’s high-energy pressing and transition game. I expect Dortmund to control the game but Augsburg will cause Dortmund lots of problems in transition, so the visitors could get on the scoreboard in a lively game.
Game will be open and both sides should get on the scoresheet
The last 3 head-to-heads in all competitions have seen Dortmund win 1 and Augsburg win 1, with no draws. Dortmund won the reverse fixture 0-1 away in the Bundesliga four months ago. At home in the Bundesliga, Dortmund are scoring 2.33 and conceding 0.92 on average, and Augsburg are averaging 1.17 and 2.00 respectively when playing away from home, so this game will be wide open.
Dortmund are playing at their best at the moment and have enough quality and firepower to break down any team on any given day. Serhou Guirassy is the main outlet for Dortmund with 12 Bundesliga goals in 24 appearances. The striker has been in excellent form of late with 4 goals in his last 5 Bundesliga appearances. Julian Ryerson has been a constant threat and provider for Dortmund of late, supplying 5 assists in his last 5 Bundesliga games. Alexis Claude-Maurice leads the scoring for Augsburg with 4 Bundesliga goals in 21 appearances.
Dortmund have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 at home, while Augsburg have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3 away from home in the Bundesliga.
