Augsburg head into this mid-table Bundesliga clash in poor recent form, winning just one of their last five and conceding heavily at home — averaging 1.7 goals per game against at their own ground this season. Gladbach arrive without much momentum either, with only one win in five on the road, though their away record remains defensively porous with a 27% clean sheet rate and similar concession numbers.

The goal data is worth noting. Both sides sit noticeably below the Bundesliga average for BTTS and Over 2.5 matches, with the league clocking in at 60% and 63% respectively while neither team cracks 55% in either category. That points to a tighter, lower-scoring affair than the typical Bundesliga fixture.

With Gladbach sitting below Augsburg in the table and neither side showing convincing form, this looks like a closer contest than the standings might imply. The visitors are not without a chance here.