Six points from two games: Augsburg aim to extend perfect start

Augsburg seek a third straight win

FC Augsburg welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the WWK Arena on Saturday, September 12, with the early Bundesliga table giving the hosts a clear advantage. Augsburg sit first after taking six points from two matches, while Leverkusen are seventh with three points. The gap is three points, and both teams will want a result that shapes the direction of their opening weeks.

Augsburg have made a perfect start, winning their first two fixtures and carrying the most positive momentum into this meeting. Their home record is also spotless: one win from one, three goals scored, no goals conceded and one clean sheet. Leverkusen have won once and lost once, with their most recent result a defeat. Their away record is 0-0-1, although they have scored twice on the road while conceding three.

Formation focus at the WWK Arena

Augsburg have used both a 3-4-2-1 and a 5-3-2 in their opening two matches. That variation could allow them to switch between a more aggressive presence in midfield and a deeper five-player defensive line. Their home numbers suggest a side capable of making the most of its chances while protecting its goal.

Leverkusen have used a 4-2-3-1 in both matches, offering a consistent structure against an Augsburg team that has already shown more than one shape. The visitors may need their attacking midfield line to find space around Augsburg’s defensive block, while the two deeper midfielders can help control transitions. Leverkusen’s away figures point to an open contest if they cannot improve their defensive protection.

Goal threats and team news

P. Schick is Leverkusen’s leading scorer in the supplied chart, with two goals and one assist in two appearances. I. Maza has also contributed one goal and one assist in two appearances, giving Leverkusen two clear sources of attacking production. Augsburg’s main listed threat is F. Rieder, who has one goal and one assist from two appearances.

Augsburg will be without T. Breithaupt and S. Mounie through injury, while A. Kade, F. Sakar and S. Suso are questionable. Sakar is dealing with an ankle injury and Suso with a muscle injury. Leverkusen have five players listed as questionable: M. Culbreath, G. Doue, K. Eichhorn, N. Tella and M. Terrier. Eichhorn is ill, while Terrier has a muscle injury. These uncertainties could encourage both teams to rely on their established formations, especially Leverkusen after using the 4-2-3-1 in both games.

Prediction

Augsburg 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen. Augsburg’s perfect home start, clean-sheet record and stronger momentum should give them the edge, though Schick and Maza can make Leverkusen dangerous enough to score.