Werder Bremen vs Augsburg: Preview and Prediction

Werder Bremen vs Augsburg
German Bundesliga
Date: Sunday, 11 September 2016,
Kick-Off: 14:30 UK
Venue: Weserstadion, Bremen.

Werder Bremen were humiliated in the 6-0 defeat by Bayern Munich in the opening day of the 2016/17 season. They were not expected to get anything out of that fixture, but the margin of defeat might have surprised many. However, coming back to home for their first match of the season in front of local fans, they will be keen to put up a strong showing. But Augsburg are a dangerous opposition who took all three points in their last visit to Weserstadion.

Augsburg haven’t had the best of the starts to their season as they were defeated at home by Wolfsburg 2-0. It is almost similar to the 2015/16 season when they lost 1-0 at home to Hertha Berlin. It took them five matches to register their first win of the season back then. Dirk Schuster doesn’t have the burden of European Football this term and he will be hoping to better on the 12th place finish they achieved last season.

Werder Bremen vs Augsburg: Head-to-Head Stats

Augsburg edge the head-to-head record after 10 Bundesliga meetings with 5 wins as against Bremen’s 3, while 2 matches end in draws.

Augsburg won 2-1 at Bremen in the corresponding fixture of 2015/16 season, while they lost the home leg by the same margin.

In 5 Bundesliga meetings at the Weserstadion, Augsburg and Bremen share 2 wins each with 1 match ending in stalemate.

Werder Bremen vs Augsburg: Prediction

The clashes between Augsburg and Bremen are often hard to call as none of them were able to stamp a consistent authority over the other in the last five season. Also, they are coming into this game looking for a win after suffering defeats in the opening match day. I strongly believe this is a match where you should opt for double chance 1/2 as there are no draws in the last 9 meetings between these two.

Meanwhile, the meetings between these two sides have always produced goals. With the last 5 matches seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring, the same bet could be used here.