RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg Prediction and Betting Tips | 28th September 2024

The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as FC Augsburg take on an impressive RB Leipzig side in an important clash at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

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FC Augsburg are in 12th place in the Bundesliga standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side slumped to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of FSV Mainz last week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.

RB Leipzig, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the league table and have been impressive over the past year. The hosts were held to a 0-0 stalemate by FC St. Pauli in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.

RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

RB Leipzig have a good recent record against FC Augsburg and have won 11 out of the last 20 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to FC Augsburg's three victories.
FC Augsburg are winless in their last 13 matches against RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, with their previous such victory in the competition coming by a 1-0 margin at home in September 2017.
RB Leipzig are unbeaten in their last 15 matches in the Bundesliga at the moment - their longest such run in the top flight.
FC Augsburg have lost each of their last five matches away from home in the Bundesliga and could lose a sixth consecutive such game for the first time in their history.

RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg Prediction

RB Leipzig are in the midst of an impressive run and will need to be at their best in this fixture. Xavi Simons and Benjamin Sesko can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.

FC Augsburg have flattered to deceive this year and have a point to prove going into this game. RB Leipzig are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: RB Leipzig 3-1 FC Augsburg

RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - RB Leipzig to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: RB Leipzig to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Benjamin Sesko to score - Yes