FC Augsburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Prediction, Preview and Stats

Germany flag 2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany
WWK Arena Today - 1:30 PM
Bundesliga
FC Augsburg FCA
Versus
Borussia Mönchengladbach BMG
KICKOFF : Today - 1:30 PM
Round 33 Regular Season

CONTEXT

FC Augsburg hosts Borussia Mönchengladbach at the WWK Arena in a Bundesliga regular season encounter from the 2025/2026 campaign. Positioned 9th in the standings, Augsburg holds a narrow power advantage of 1.1 points, with scores of 78.19 to the visitors' 77.09, marking them as the slightly stronger side. Form metrics further tilt in the home team's favor at 23.28 versus 18.61, suggesting better momentum heading into this mid-table tussle. Both clubs, 9th and 11th respectively, seek vital points to push up the table amid a competitive league landscape. The WWK Arena's atmosphere could amplify Augsburg's edge, particularly in a fixture where margins are razor-thin. Set piece insights carry low confidence due to proxy data, shifting focus to open-play dynamics and transitional phases. With no recent outings detailed, tactical discipline and execution will define proceedings in this evenly poised battle.

TL;DR

  • Structural: FC Augsburg possesses a 1.1-point power advantage over Borussia Mönchengladbach, rated at 78.19 to 77.09.
  • Form: Augsburg's form score of 23.28 surpasses Mönchengladbach's 18.61.
  • Squad: Augsburg sits 9th and Mönchengladbach 11th in the Bundesliga table.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not provided for either team.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxy data with no xG available.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are unavailable as the add-on is not enabled.
  • Market: FC Augsburg 48.6% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24% (Δ+0%) | Borussia Mönchengladbach 27.5% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
FC Augsburg M. Baum
M. Baum
VS
Borussia Mönchengladbach E. Polanski
E. Polanski
1.43
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.18
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Werder Bremen Rank: 76 W
Eintracht Frankfurt Rank: 80 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Rank: 90 W
TSG Hoffenheim Rank: 85 D
Hamburger SV Rank: 77 D
VfB Stuttgart Rank: 86 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Borussia Dortmund Rank: 90 W
VfL Wolfsburg Rank: 74 D
FSV Mainz 05 Rank: 80 D
RB Leipzig Rank: 87 L
Heidenheim Rank: 73 D
FC Köln Rank: 76 D
11
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
11 - 9 - 9
9
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home FC Augsburg
48.59%
Draw
23.96%
Away Borussia Mönchengladbach
27.45%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
78.19
77.09
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
FC Augsburg
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Power Score
78.19
77.09
League Position
9
11
Global Rank
78
89

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
FC Augsburg — Opponent-weighted form score
Borussia Mönchengladbach — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) FC Augsburg Borussia Mönchengladbach

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 29 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

FC Augsburg FCA Home
29 matches
Borussia Mönchengladbach BMG Away
Match Record
11
Wins
9
9
Draws
9
9
Losses
11
Goals
42
Goals Scored
46
46
Goals Conceded
42
-4
Goal Difference
+4

Data last updated: 2026-05-09T00:04:27+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 3-5-2
Pitch
F. Dahmen
Germany
1 F. Dahmen
C. Matsima
France
5 C. Matsima
J. Gouweleeuw
Netherlands
6 J. Gouweleeuw
C. Zesiger
Switzerland
16 C. Zesiger
R. Fellhauer
Germany
19 R. Fellhauer
H. Massengo
France
4 H. Massengo
F. Rieder
Switzerland
32 F. Rieder
O. Sorg
Austria
43 O. Sorg
A. Kade
Germany
30 A. Kade
A. Claude Maurice
France
20 A. Claude Maurice
M. Gregoritsch
Austria
38 M. Gregoritsch
Pitch
M. Nicolas
Germany
33 M. Nicolas
J. Scally
United States
29 J. Scally
F. Honorat
France
9 F. Honorat
F. Cristian Chiarodia
Italy
2 F. Cristian Chiarodia
M. Friedrich
Germany
5 M. Friedrich
P. Sander
Germany
16 P. Sander
W. Mohya
Germany
36 W. Mohya
K. Stöger
Austria
7 K. Stöger
Y. Engelhardt
Germany
6 Y. Engelhardt
R. Reitz
Germany
27 R. Reitz
H. Tabakovic
Switzerland
15 H. Tabakovic

General Information

Date & Time :
May 09, 2026, 01:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany · Round 33 · Regular Season
Stadium :
WWK Arena
Capacity :
30660
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Christian Bandurski
Marcel Unger
Marc-Philipp Eckermann
Tobias Reichel

Lineup

Referee : Tobias Reichel

Starting XI ▼

1
Finn Dahmen
Finn Dahmen Goalkeeper
6.79
5
Chrislain Matsima
Chrislain Matsima Defender
6.83
6
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw Defender
6.6
16
Cédric Zesiger
Cédric Zesiger Defender
6.66
19
Robin Fellhauer
Robin Fellhauer Defender
6.81
43
Oliver Sorg
Oliver Sorg Defender
4
Han-Noah Massengo
Han-Noah Massengo Midfielder
6.79
20
Alexis Claude-Maurice
Alexis Claude-Maurice Midfielder
7.11
30
Anton Kade
Anton Kade Midfielder
6.89
32
Fabian Rieder
Fabian Rieder Midfielder
6.93
38
Michael Gregoritsch
Michael Gregoritsch Attacker
6.86
Referee : Tobias Reichel

Starting XI ▼

33
Moritz Nicolas
Moritz Nicolas Goalkeeper
7.12
2
Fabio Chiarodia
Fabio Chiarodia Defender
6.6
5
Marvin Friedrich
Marvin Friedrich Defender
6.49
9
Franck Honorat
Franck Honorat Defender
6.88
16
Philipp Sander
Philipp Sander Defender
6.93
29
Joe Scally
Joe Scally Defender
6.7
6
Yannik Engelhardt
Yannik Engelhardt Midfielder
6.8
7
Kevin Stöger
Kevin Stöger Midfielder
6.78
27
Rocco Reitz
Rocco Reitz Midfielder
6.94
36
Wael Mohya
Wael Mohya Midfielder
6.63
15
Haris Tabakovic
Haris Tabakovic Attacker
6.92

CONCLUSION

Augsburg's subtle power and form edges position them favorably against a resilient Mönchengladbach side in this Bundesliga showdown. Home support at WWK Arena, combined with superior recent metrics, could unlock a narrow victory for the hosts. Yet, Gladbach's proximity in power scores ensures no complacency, demanding sharp defending in transitions where data gaps loom large. Absent detailed set piece or efficiency insights, the game hinges on structural discipline and clinical finishing. Mid-table implications amplify stakes, with Augsburg poised to capitalize on their 9th-place perch over 11th. Expect a tactical chess match where execution trumps potential, likely yielding a home win in tight confines.

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