Augsburg are scoring for fun, but Bayer have already recovered: Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction
The Bundesliga third-round match between Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen will take place on 12 September at the WWK Arena. The hosts have won both of their opening league matches, while Leverkusen responded to a surprise defeat in the first round with a convincing victory over Union.
Augsburg: seven goals in two rounds
Manuel Baum's side began the season with a convincing 3-0 victory over Schalke before thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 away from home. After two rounds, Augsburg have collected maximum points and sit among the league leaders.
The hosts' attack has been particularly impressive, scoring seven goals already — one of the best records in the Bundesliga. The team have also looked confident both at home and away.
Bayer Leverkusen: quick response after a poor start
Bayer began the league campaign with a shock 3-2 defeat to newcomers Elversberg. However, Carles Martínez Novell's side bounced back immediately in the second round by thrashing Union 4-0.
Leverkusen have scored six goals in two matches, so there is little doubt about their attacking potential. The main question remains their reliability away from home, where their recent league results have been inconsistent.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Augsburg have won both of their opening Bundesliga matches by an aggregate score of 7-1.
- Bayer responded to their opening-round defeat by thrashing Union 4-0.
- The two teams have scored a combined 13 goals in the opening two rounds.
The match could turn into a goal fest: Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction
Augsburg are playing boldly and taking their chances very efficiently at the moment, so they are unlikely to radically change their approach even against stronger opposition. Bayer have also shown that they can create plenty of chances and punish mistakes quickly.
Both teams possess plenty of attacking quality, while the visitors' defence already suffered a major setback in the opening round. An open match with plenty of goals therefore looks like the most logical scenario.
