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Augsburg vs Schalke 04 predictions and betting tips: hosts fancied against returning Schalke

30 Aug · 16:30 WWK Arena · Bundesliga
M. Gregoritsch   18' A. Kade   79' Rodrigo Ribeiro   90 + 2'
  1. Full Time
  2. Rodrigo Ribeiro
    90 + 2'
  3. Seol Young-Woo on for M. Wolf
    90 + 1'
  4. J. Gouweleeuw on for C. Brackelmann
    90'
  5. 86'
    M. Ayhan on for A. Aouchiche
  6. Y. Keitel on for F. Rieder
    83'
  7. Rodrigo Ribeiro on for M. Gregoritsch
    83'
  8. A. Kade
    79'
  9. 76'
    E. Džeko on for N. Katić
  10. M. Kömür on for R. Fellhauer
    76'
  11. 62'
    J. Dina Ebimbe on for J. Adamu
  12. 62'
    M. Wöber on for H. Kuruçay
  13. 62'
    R. Gosens on for V. Becker
  14. 62'
    R. Schallenberg
  15. Half Time
  16. F. Rieder
    22'
  17. M. Gregoritsch
    18'
  18. Kick Off
Momentum
Top Stats
47.7% Possession 52.3%
3 Goals 0
24 Shots 11
13 Shots On Target 5
11 Corners Won 3
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
Shooting
3 Goals 0
24 Total Shots 11
13 Shots On Target 5
Defending
0 Goals Conceded 3
1 Clean sheets 0
Passing
415 Total Passes 469
319 Accurate Passes 343
Possession
47.7% Possession 52.3%
11 Corners 3
Discipline
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
5 Fouls 6
Goals
  • 1
    Augsburg
    Michael Gregoritsch
    1
  • 2
    Augsburg
    Anton Kade
    1
  • 3
    Augsburg
    Rodrigo Ribeiro
    1
Shots
  • 1
    Augsburg
    Anton Kade
    6
  • 2
    Schalke 04
    Moussa Sylla
    4
  • 3
    Augsburg
    Michael Gregoritsch
    4
Tackles Won
  • 1
    Augsburg
    Noahkai Banks
    2
  • 2
    Schalke 04
    Nikola Katic
    2
  • 3
    Schalke 04
    Timo Becker
    2
Assists
  • 1
    Augsburg
    Fabian Rieder
    1
  • 2
    Augsburg
    Anton Kade
    1
  • 3
    Augsburg
    Seol Young-Woo
    1
Chances Created
  • 1
    Augsburg
    Marius Wolf
    7
  • 2
    Augsburg
    Han-Noah Massengo
    4
  • 3
    Schalke 04
    Adil Aouchiche
    3
Passes Completed
  • 1
    Schalke 04
    Nikola Katic
    56
  • 2
    Schalke 04
    Timo Becker
    49
  • 3
    Schalke 04
    Hasan Kuruçay
    44
Take Ons Completed
  • 1
    Augsburg
    Hennes Behrens
    3
  • 2
    Augsburg
    Fabian Rieder
    2
  • 3
    Augsburg
    Noahkai Banks
    1
Interceptions
  • 1
    Augsburg
    Hennes Behrens
    3
  • 2
    Augsburg
    Han-Noah Massengo
    2
  • 3
    Schalke 04
    Soufiane El-Faouzi
    2
01
Dahmen
02
Brackelmann
05
Matsima
40
Banks
16
Behrens
32
Rieder
04
Massengo
27
Wolf
19
Fellhauer
30
Kade
11
Gregoritsch
09
Sylla
24
Aouchiche
20
Adamu
33
Becker
06
Schallenberg
23
El-Faouzi
21
Ljubicic
04
Kuruçay
25
Katic
05
Becker
01
Karius
Substitutes
34 Nathanaël Mbuku 
10 Mert Kömür 
14 Yannik Keitel 
22 Nediljko Labrovic 
37 Tim Schnitzer 
09 Rodrigo Ribeiro 
07 Seol Young-Woo 
39 Uchenna Ogundu 
06 Jeffrey Gouweleeuw 
Substitutes
 Satoshi Tanaka 13
 Janik Bachmann 14
 Mertcan Ayhan 43
 Robin Gosens 08
 Max Wöber 39
 Edin Dzeko 10
 Luca Vozar 38
 Kevin Müller 22
 Junior Dina Ebimbe 29

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Augsburg vs Schalke 04 is a Bundesliga opener at the WWK Arena on Sunday, with the hosts fancied against a newly-promoted Schalke side.

Augsburg, ninth last season, host a Schalke team back in the top flight after promotion. Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record below.

Premium Tips

Andy favours Augsburg, whose top-flight quality should tell against the promoted visitors.

Premium TipOddsWhy we’re backing it
Augsburg or draw (Double Chance) and Michael Gregoritsch to score anytime21/10Augsburg carry top-flight quality and experience that should tell against a Schalke side adjusting to life back in the Bundesliga after promotion, supporting the double chance covering a home win or draw. The head-to-head has generally been an open, goal-friendly fixture, with four of the last five meetings producing two or more goals for at least one side, including a 2-3 and a 0-3 scoreline. Gregoritsch leads the line for Augsburg and, with the hosts expected to edge a lively, emotional occasion built around Schalkes return to the top flight, he looks well placed to convert one of the chances a dominant home side should create, in line with the predicted 2-1 scoreline.
Noahkai Banks and Dejan Ljubicic to be booked14/1This is billed as an open contest with intent and emotion on both sides, Schalke buoyed by promotion momentum and Augsburg determined to make home advantage count. That kind of high tempo, end to end occasion tends to produce hard fought duels in midfield and wide areas as both teams commit players forward and leave gaps to defend in transition. With Banks and Ljubicic both likely to be heavily involved in stopping quick breaks and contesting second balls throughout the match, the physical nature of an emotionally charged opening day fixture increases the chance of cautions for both players.

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How Augsburg go into the game

Augsburg finished a solid ninth last season and start as favourites at home. They will look to take advantage of any Schalke rustiness.

Well-organised and experienced at this level, Augsburg should have enough for the newcomers. Home advantage is a useful edge on the opening weekend.

How Schalke 04 go into the game

Schalke are back in the Bundesliga after promotion, and their travelling support will make it a huge occasion. Away days will be tough, though.

Schalke carry emotion and momentum from promotion, but the step up in class is real. Competing with Augsburg would be a creditable start.

Augsburg vs Schalke 04: 2025-26 by the numbers

Augsburg vs Schalke 04 head-to-head

DateHomeScoreAway
18/03/23Augsburg1-1Schalke
02/10/22Schalke2-3Augsburg
11/04/21Schalke1-0Augsburg
13/12/20Augsburg2-2Schalke
24/05/20Schalke0-3Augsburg

Augsburg have won two of the last five meetings, Schalke one, with two draws.

Augsburg vs Schalke 04 predictions & betting tips

Our PredictionOdds & BookmakerConfidenceWhy We’re Backing It
Augsburg or draw (Double Chance)8/15⭐⭐⭐Top-flight quality over the newcomers.
Over 2.5 goals4/6⭐⭐⭐An open, emotional occasion.
Augsburg to win11/10⭐⭐Home edge over promoted side.
Both teams to score4/7⭐⭐Schalke will bring intent.
Augsburg to win 2-17/1⭐⭐Headline scoreline.

Augsburg vs Schalke 04 score prediction

Schalke’s return will bring noise and intent, but Augsburg’s greater top-flight quality should tell at home. Expect the hosts to edge an open contest. Score prediction: Augsburg 2-1 Schalke 04.

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