Feb 12th features a match where Borussia M’gladbach hosts Augsburg at Stadion Im Borussia-park in a meeting of these two closely matched Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Borussia M’gladbach is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Arminia Bielefeld. Janni Serra struck first for Arminia Bielefeld in the 19th minute, then Alassane Pléa tied it up for Borussia M’gladbach in the 38th minute earning them at least the one point. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while 16th placed Augsburg is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Union Berlin. Michael Gregoritsch struck first for Augsburg in the 16th minute, then André Hahn added another in the 59th minute on a feed from Florian Niederlechner At the end of 90 a dissapointed Union Berlin couldn’t manage to score, and Augsburg took the shutout win. Augsburg is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
Augsburg and Borussia M’gladbach last played eachother at the Wwk Arena on the 18th of September. Augsburg won by a score of 1 to 0. Florian Niederlechner struck first for Augsburg in the 80th minute on a feed from Ruben Vargas, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Borussia M’gladbach couldn’t manage to score, and Augsburg took the shutout win.
Augsburg’s most prolific scorer has been Michael Gregoritsch. The Austrian midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Stefan Lainer and Florian Neuhaus are the top scorers for Borussia M’gladbach in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.
Adolf Hütter’s squad will be without Christoph Kramer, Lars Stindl, Tobias Sippel and Jordan Beyer, while Fredrik Jensen, Iago, Tobias Strobl, Carlos Gruezo and Rafał Gikiewicz are unavailable to play for Augsburg.