FC Augsburg vs Union Berlin Prediction - Bundesliga

The Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Union Berlin will take place at 2:30 AM on January 16, 2026, at the WWK Arena. This clash between two teams currently sitting in contrasting positions in the league table promises a fierce tactical battle.

Current ranking position

Currently, Union Berlin has a points advantage over the home team. Below is a summary of the two teams' positions and form:

Analysis of form and playing style

FC Augsburg: The home advantage at WWK Arena

FC Augsburg is having a difficult season, currently sitting in 15th place, just above the relegation zone. After 16 matches, they have only managed 4 wins, but notably, 3 of those victories were achieved at home. This shows that WWK Arena is a crucial source of morale for the Bavarian team.

Augsburg's biggest problem lies in their defense. With 32 goals conceded (an average of 2.0 goals per game), they are one of the teams that have let in the most goals in the league. Their scoring ability is also quite limited at only 1.1 goals per game, requiring their forwards to be more incisive in counter-attacking situations.

Union Berlin: Aspiration to reach new heights

On the other side of the pitch, Union Berlin maintains its 9th position with 22 points. Their recent form hasn't been very consistent, with 2 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 league matches. Notably, Union Berlin has secured 3 away wins this season, demonstrating their resilience when playing away from home.

Union Berlin's attack has been more effective than their opponents, scoring 22 goals (an average of 1.4 goals per game). However, their defense is not entirely solid, having conceded 25 goals in 16 matches.

History of confrontations

The head-to-head history in the last 5 matches favors FC Augsburg. Specifically:

• FC Augsburg secured 3 victories.
• Union Berlin secured one victory.
• The two teams drew one match.

In their most recent encounter in May 2025, Union Berlin secured a 2-1 victory away at Augsburg. This will undoubtedly boost the visitors' confidence for this trip.

Analysis and predictions

Despite being lower in the standings, FC Augsburg has consistently caused problems for Union Berlin in the past. With home advantage and a determination to escape the bottom of the table, Augsburg is predicted to secure at least one point in this match.

Tactically, the match could be a tight affair. Augsburg will likely prioritize defensive safety before thinking about scoring, while Union Berlin will leverage their possession to increase pressure.

Predicted result:FC Augsburg win or draw.

Predicted odds:

• Home team wins: 35%
• Draw: 35%
• Guest wins: 30%

Team lineup updated at 01:53 on 16/01/2026

Official lineup

FC Augsburg

Diagram: 3-4-2-1

CoachSandro Wagner

Starting lineup:

• 1. Finn Dahmen (G)
• 40. Noahkai Banks (D)
• 31. Keven Schlotterbeck (D)
• 16. Cedric Zesiger (D)
• 19. Robin Fellhauer (M)
• 17. Kristijan Jakić (M)
• 8. Elvis Rexhbeçaj (M)
• 13. Dimitrios Giannoulis (M)
• 30. Anton Kade (F)
• 20. Alexis Claude-Maurice (F)
• 38. Michael Gregoritsch (F)

Substitutes:

• 22. Nediljko Laprović
• 3. Mads Pedersen
• 4. Han-Noah Massengo
• 32. Fabian Rieder
• 27. Marius Wolf
• 11. Ismael Gharbi
• 36. Mert Kömür
• 14. Yannik Keitel
• 9. Samuel Essende

Union Berlin

Diagram: 3-4-2-1

CoachSteffen Baumgart

Starting lineup:

• 1. Frederik Rønnow (G)
• 5. Danilho Doekhi (D)
• 14. Leopold Querfeld (D)
• 4. Diogo Leite (D)
• 28. Christopher Trimmel (M)
• 8. Rani Khedira (M)
• 13. András Schäfer (M)
• 39. Derrick Köhn (M)
• 7. Oliver Burke (F)
• 11. Woo-Yeong Jeong (F)
• 10. Ilyas Ansah (F)

Substitutes:

• 31. Matheo Raab
• 34. Stanley N'Soki
• 18. Josip Juranović
• 6. Aljoscha Kemlein
• 33. Alex Král
• 19. Janik Haberer
• 9. Livan Burcu
• 27. Marin Ljubičić
• 23. Andrej Ilić