{"id":1482191,"date":"2026-08-27T15:36:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1482191"},"modified":"2026-08-27T15:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:36:08","slug":"augsburg-vs-schalke-04-predictions-betting-tips-30-08-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/augsburg-vs-schalke-04-predictions-betting-tips-30-08-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Augsburg vs Schalke 04 predictions and betting tips: hosts fancied against returning Schalke"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre vcsw-match-centre--not_started\"\n             data-status=\"not_started\"\n             data-event-id=\"6a4af36cdb4cc3c9269b8d7a\">\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__header\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__meta\">\n                <span\n                    class=\"vcsw-match-centre__datetime\"\n                    data-event-datetime=\"2026-08-30T15:30:00+00:00\"\n                    style=\"opacity:0\"\n                >\n                    30 Aug \u00b7 16:30                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__venue\">WWK Arena \u00b7 Bundesliga<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__matchup\">\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team\" data-id=\"665db6f1e93e306d7f46b13c\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-logo\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-augsburg-ii.png\"\n                         alt=\"Augsburg\"\n                         width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-name\"\n                   href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/augsburg\/\">\n                    Augsburg                <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results\"\n                     aria-label=\"Last 5 results\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-loss\"\n                              title=\"Loss\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-win\"\n                              title=\"Win\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-win\"\n                              title=\"Win\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-draw\"\n                              title=\"Draw\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-win\"\n                              title=\"Win\"><\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__centre-col\">\n                                            <span\n                            class=\"vcsw-match-centre__kickoff\"\n                            data-event-datetime=\"2026-08-30T15:30:00+00:00\"\n                            style=\"opacity:0\"\n                        >\n                            16:30                        <\/span>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team\" data-id=\"667aaa79773e0180d8f59527\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-logo\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-schalke-04.png\"\n                         alt=\"Schalke 04\"\n                         width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-name\"\n                   href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/schalke-04\/\">\n                    Schalke 04                <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results\"\n                     aria-label=\"Last 5 results\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-loss\"\n                              title=\"Loss\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-draw\"\n                              title=\"Draw\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-loss\"\n                              title=\"Loss\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-win\"\n                              title=\"Win\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-win\"\n                              title=\"Win\"><\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-match-result-odds\" id=\"match_result_odds-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"event\":\"6a4af36cdb4cc3c9269b8d7a\",\"datetime\":\"2026-08-30T15:30:00+00:00\",\"widget_type\":\"match-result-odds\"}<\/script><\/div>        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab vcsw-match-centre__tab-state--not_started\">\n            <nav class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-nav\">\n                            <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label is-active\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"betting\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started in_progress\">\n                Odds            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"h2h\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started\">\n                Head to Head            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"playerstats\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started\">\n                Player Stats            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"timeline\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"in_progress finished\">\n                Timeline            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"teamstats\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"in_progress finished\">\n                Match Stats            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"lineup\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started in_progress finished halted\">\n                Possible XI            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"availability\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started\">\n                Availability            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"leaders\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"finished\">\n                Match Leaders            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"price_boosts\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started\">\n                Price Boosts            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"bet_builder\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started\">\n                Bet Builder            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"league_standings\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started in_progress finished halted\">\n                Table            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"match_momentum\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"in_progress finished\">\n                Momentum            <\/button>\n                        <\/nav>\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__panels\">\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__panel\" data-sq-panel=\"h2h\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h\">\n                                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__teamstats\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        9                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Goals<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:60%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        6                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        6                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Goals Conceded<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:40%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        9                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        13                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Yellow Cards<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:57%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        10                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        23                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Corners Won<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:49%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        24                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        51                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Shots<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:44%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        66                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        53                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Tackles Won<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:49%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        55                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-results\">\n                                                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Augsburg<\/span>\n                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-augsburg-ii.png\"\n                             alt=\"Augsburg\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-result\">\n                    1 - 1                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--away\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-schalke-04.png\"\n                             alt=\"Schalke 04\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Schalke 04<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                Bundesliga \u00b7 18 Mar 2023            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Schalke 04<\/span>\n                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-schalke-04.png\"\n                             alt=\"Schalke 04\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-result\">\n                    2 - 3                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--away\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-augsburg-ii.png\"\n                             alt=\"Augsburg\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Augsburg<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                Bundesliga \u00b7 02 Oct 2022            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Schalke 04<\/span>\n                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-schalke-04.png\"\n                             alt=\"Schalke 04\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-result\">\n                    1 - 0                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--away\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-augsburg-ii.png\"\n                             alt=\"Augsburg\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Augsburg<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                Bundesliga \u00b7 11 Apr 2021            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Augsburg<\/span>\n                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-augsburg-ii.png\"\n                             alt=\"Augsburg\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-result\">\n                    2 - 2                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--away\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-schalke-04.png\"\n                             alt=\"Schalke 04\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Schalke 04<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                Bundesliga \u00b7 13 Dec 2020            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Schalke 04<\/span>\n                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-schalke-04.png\"\n                             alt=\"Schalke 04\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-result\">\n                    0 - 3                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--away\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-augsburg-ii.png\"\n                             alt=\"Augsburg\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Augsburg<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                Bundesliga \u00b7 24 May 2020            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__panel\"\n             data-sq-panel=\"playerstats\">\n                                    <p class=\"vcsw-match-centre__empty\">Player stats will appear once the competition begins.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__panel\" data-sq-panel=\"availability\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability\">\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-col\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-head\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-crest\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-augsburg-ii.png\"\n                         alt=\"Augsburg\"\n                         width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-team\">Augsburg<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                            <ul class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-list\">\n                                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Jeffrey Gouweleeuw<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Defender \u00b7 Illness \u00b7 2 | Out (0%)<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Alexis Claude-Maurice<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Midfielder \u00b7 Calf Injury \u00b7 1 | Questionable (50%)<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Steve Mouni\u00e9<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Attacker \u00b7 Knee Injury<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-col\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-head\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-crest\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/fc-schalke-04.png\"\n                         alt=\"Schalke 04\"\n                         width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-team\">Schalke 04<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                            <ul class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-list\">\n                                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Kenan Karaman<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Attacker \u00b7 Hip Injury \u00b7 1 | Questionable (50%)<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Adrian Gantenbein<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Defender \u00b7 Ankle Injury \u00b7 2 | Out (0%)<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Bryan Lasme<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Attacker \u00b7 Unknown<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                   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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta\" id=\"streaming_cta-1\" data-event-id=\"6a4af36cdb4cc3c9269b8d7a\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__card\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__content\">\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__info\">\n                                                    <div class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__logo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/tv-channels\/bet365-3.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"Bet365 UK\"\n                                    class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__logo-img\">\n                            <\/div>\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__channel\">Bet365 UK<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__event\">Augsburg VS Schalke 04<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-soa-bst-s-spo\"\n                    target=\"_blank\"\n                    rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                    class=\"vcsw-streaming-cta__button\">\n                        Watch here                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sq-ptips2-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"h-premium-tips\" class=\"wp-block-heading sq-ptips2__bar\">Premium Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sq-ptips2__intro wp-block-paragraph\">Andy favours Augsburg, whose top-flight quality should tell against the promoted visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sq-ptips2 is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Premium Tip<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Odds<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Why we\u2019re backing it<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Augsburg or draw (Double Chance)<\/strong> <strong>and Michael Gregoritsch to score anytime<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21\/10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Augsburg 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.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Noahkai Banks and Dejan Ljubicic to be booked<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">14\/1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">This 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.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button sq-ptips2-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/go\/william-hill?q=gb-all-tcp-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener noreferrer noopener\">Back these tips with William Hill \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sq-ptips2__foot wp-block-paragraph\">18+ only. Please gamble responsibly. GambleAware \u2014 gambleaware.org \u00b7 Odds correct at time of publishing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-augsburg-go-into-the-game\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Augsburg go into the game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Augsburg finished a solid ninth last season and start as favourites at home. They will look to take advantage of any Schalke rustiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well-organised and experienced at this level, Augsburg should have enough for the newcomers. Home advantage is a useful edge on the opening weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-schalke-04-go-into-the-game\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Schalke 04 go into the game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schalke are back in the Bundesliga after promotion, and their travelling support will make it a huge occasion. Away days will be tough, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schalke carry emotion and momentum from promotion, but the step up in class is real. Competing with Augsburg would be a creditable start.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092301\/bl08_card.jpg\" alt=\"Augsburg vs Schalke 04: 2025-26 by the numbers\" class=\"wp-image-1482183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092301\/bl08_card.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092301\/bl08_card-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092301\/bl08_card-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092301\/bl08_card-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092301\/bl08_card-400x215.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092301\/bl08_card-372x200.jpg 372w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092301\/bl08_card-112x60.jpg 112w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092301\/bl08_card-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/27092301\/bl08_card-138x74.jpg 138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-augsburg-vs-schalke-04-head-to-head\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Augsburg vs Schalke 04 head-to-head<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Home<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Away<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">18\/03\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Augsburg<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Schalke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">02\/10\/22<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Schalke<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2-3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Augsburg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11\/04\/21<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Schalke<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1-0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Augsburg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">13\/12\/20<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Augsburg<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Schalke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">24\/05\/20<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Schalke<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0-3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Augsburg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Augsburg have won two of the last five meetings, Schalke one, with two draws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-augsburg-vs-schalke-04-predictions-amp-betting-tips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Augsburg vs Schalke 04 predictions &amp; betting tips<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes sq-bb\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Why We&rsquo;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Augsburg or draw (Double Chance)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8\/15<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Top-flight quality over the newcomers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4\/6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">An open, emotional occasion.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Augsburg to win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11\/10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#11088;&#11088;<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Home edge over promoted side.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Both teams to score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4\/7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#11088;&#11088;<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Schalke will bring intent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Augsburg to win 2-1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7\/1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#11088;&#11088;<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Headline scoreline.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-soa-bst-s-spo\">Back these tips with bet365 \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-augsburg-vs-schalke-04-score-prediction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Augsburg vs Schalke 04 score prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schalke&#8217;s return will bring noise and intent, but Augsburg&#8217;s greater top-flight quality should tell at home. 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