Borussia Dortmund vs FC Augsburg Preview

Dortmund earned a late draw against Atalanta on Thursday to see them through to the next round of the Europa league and also keep their unbeaten run intact.

Their hero that night was returning captain Marcel Schmelzer – alongside Marco Reus he will be hoping to keep his place in the starting lineup in this game again.

The duo have just returned from injury but an extra day’s rest ahead of this match should see them back in contention.

They are unbeaten in their last 8 competitive matches however they have netted 2 or more goals in only 2 of their last 11 matches which should be a concern.

Augsburg’s European dream was left in the balance when they lost their last home game against Stuttgart.

There are now six points between them and sixth position in the league table.

They also head into this game without the suspended Daniel Baier meaning Jan Moravek should make only his third start of the season.

Alfred Finnbogason who is the closest challenger to Robert Lewandoski in the race for top scorer is still injured, so 9-goals attacker, Michael Gregoritsch will most likely lead their attack here again.

Augsburg have conceded more than one goal in only 2 of their last 11 away matches, making it appear they could frustrate the host here.

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

Borussia Dortmund

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
W	Borussia Monchengladbach		0-1		Borussia Dortmund	18 Feb, 2018	German Bundesliga
W	Borussia Dortmund		3-2		Atalanta	15 Feb, 2018	Europa League
W	Borussia Dortmund		2-0		Hamburg SV	10 Feb, 2018	German Bundesliga
W	FC Cologne		2-3		Borussia Dortmund	2 Feb, 2018	German Bundesliga
D	Borussia Dortmund		2-2		SC Freiburg	27 Jan, 2018	German Bundesliga

FC Augsburg

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
L	FC Augsburg		0-1		VfB Stuttgart	18 Feb, 2018	German Bundesliga
L	RB Leipzig		2-0		FC Augsburg	9 Feb, 2018	German Bundesliga
W	FC Augsburg		3-0		Eintracht Frankfurt	4 Feb, 2018	German Bundesliga
D	FC Cologne		1-1		FC Augsburg	27 Jan, 2018	German Bundesliga
L	Borussia Monchengladbach		2-0		FC Augsburg	20 Jan, 2018	German Bundesliga

H2H

LAST FIVE GAMES					DATE	COMPETITION
FC Augsburg		1-2		Borussia Dortmund	30 Sep, 2017	German Bundesliga
FC Augsburg		1-1		Borussia Dortmund	13 May, 2017	German Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund		1-1		FC Augsburg	20 Dec, 2016	German Bundesliga
FC Augsburg		1-3		Borussia Dortmund	20 Mar, 2016	German Bundesliga
FC Augsburg		0-2		Borussia Dortmund	16 Dec, 2015	German DFB Pokal

Other fixtures taking place this week in the German Bundesliga:

German Bundesliga Table

German Bundesliga Results