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Match Preview: Borussia Dortmund vs FC Augsburg; Can BVB continue winning streak?

By Shawn Ivan D'souza

DORTMUND, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Mario Goetze of Borussia Dortmund cheers after scoring his team's 2nd goal with his team during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV at Signal Iduna Park on February 10, 2018 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Mario Goetze of Borussia Dortmund cheers after scoring his team's 2nd goal with his team during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV at Signal Iduna Park on February 10, 2018 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images) /
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A draw against Atalanta proved to be enough to enter the Europa League Round of 16. It is time to turn our attention to the Bundesliga as Borussia Dortmund look to makes it 4 wins in a row.

Peter Stoger and co. will be riding on the confidence from the trip to Italy. The Dortmund gaffer will be looking to pick up the three points in this weekend’s clash against Augsburg.

The Black and Yellows have only faced one defeat since the arrival of the new boss. Dortmund has won their last three matches in the league, putting them in a good position for the UEFA Champions League. On the other hand, Augsburg has failed to score in their last two matches. Opposition gaffer, Micheal Baum will be looking to pick him some points on the road to improve his side’s position on the table this weekend. Here is all that you will require as you get ready for the game:

Match Information

Location: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany

Date: February 26th, 2018

Time: 7:30pm(GMT)/8:30pm(CET time)

Form Guide

Borussia Dortmund
Last 5 matches: WWWWD

Last match: Borussia Dortmund 1 Atalanta 1

Analysis: It was a very important game for Dortmund as they looked to seal their spot in the Round of 16 of the Europa League. The Black and Yellows entered the fixture with a 3-2 victory from the first leg. Atalanta began confidently and found the all-important goal in the 11th minute as Rafael Toloi found the net from close range. The Serie A side was excellent in defense, negating almost all of Dortmund’s attack. But somehow Marcel Schmelzer found the winning goal on his return to send Peter Stoger’s side in the Round of 16.

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FC Augsburg
Last 5 matches: LDWLL

Last match: FC Augsburg 0 Stuttgart 1

Analysis: Augsburg came up against Stuttgart in the Bundesliga last weekend. The Bavarian side managed to control possession for most parts of the fixture but failed to convert them into shots. Mario Gomez’s 27th-minute strike proved to be the only goal that was enough for a Stuttgart win. Augsburg were frustrated by the opposing defense, who were very well organized for the occasion. This defeat saw Manuel Baum’s side drop down into the 10th place in the table.

Opposition star man – Caiuby

Caiuby Francisco da Silva of Augsburg runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and VfL Wolfsburg at WWK-Arena on November 25, 2017 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Caiuby Francisco da Silva of Augsburg runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and VfL Wolfsburg at WWK-Arena on November 25, 2017 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

Augsburg has had a pretty average season with a very few bright spots. With Finnish striker Finnbogason out with injury, Caiuby is the player who Borussia Dortmund needs to keep an eye on. The Brazilian playmaker has been used in various different position, most seen as a left attacking midfielder. Caiuby is excellent in the air but tends to cut in with the ball regularly. If given space, he doesn’t shy away from a mean shot which could cause a havoc in the Dortmund defense. He scored last time the two sides met, and Dortmund will need to be especially careful against him.

Last Match

Jeremy Toljan of Dortmund and Marcel Heller of Augsburg battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund at WWK-Arena on September 30, 2017 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)
Jeremy Toljan of Dortmund and Marcel Heller of Augsburg battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund at WWK-Arena on September 30, 2017 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images) /

FC Augsburg 1 Borussia Dortmund 2 

It was a very close game when these two sides meet at the WWK Arena in September 2017. Both sides were at full strength and produced a wonderful game for the fans. Andriy Yarmolenko scored the opening goal, giving the Black and Yellows the lead in the 4th minute. Augsburg was quick to respond as Caiuby found the net with a neat header in the 11th minute.

Yarmolenko was in form and managed to pick up Kagawa at the end of the box. The Japanese International beautifully chipped the ball over the goalkeeper, making the scoreline 2-1. The game seemed to be destined for a goal-fest. But there were no goals for the rest of the game. Aubameyang had a chance to get on the scoresheet with a penalty. But he directed it into the keeper’s hand.

Predicted Lineups

Borussia Dortmund: Bürki, Piszczek, Sokratis, Toprak, Schmelzer, Weigl, Castro, Reus, Götze, Pulisic, Batshuayi

FC Augsburg: Hitz, Framberger, Danso, Hinteregger, Max, Khedira, Moravek, Heller, Koo, Caiuby, Gregoritsch

Final Prediction – Borussia Dortmund 3 FC Augsburg 1

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