FC Augsburg vs Werder Bremen Prediction - Bundesliga
FC Augsburg hosts Werder Bremen at WWK Arena amidst inconsistent form from both teams. Home advantage and an opponent's squad crisis present Augsburg with an opportunity to secure crucial points.
Match context
At 9:30 PM on December 20, 2025, FC Augsburg will face Werder Bremen at their home stadium, WWK Arena. This is a crucial clash between two teams currently sitting in the lower half of the Bundesliga table and desperately needing points to improve their position.
Performance analysis
FC Augsburg currently sits 15th with 13 points after 14 rounds. The home team has been showing very inconsistent form, winning 2 and losing 3 of their last 5 matches. However, the majority of their points have come from home, where they have secured 3 of their 4 wins this season.
On the other side of the pitch, Werder Bremen are three places above their opponents, sitting in 12th position with 16 points. However, their form is not very promising, with only one win in their last five matches, along with three losses and one draw. Bremen's away record is also a weakness, as they have only won one away game.
History of confrontations
The head-to-head record between the two teams in recent years is very balanced. In the last five encounters, each team has won two matches, and there has been one draw. In their most recent meeting in January 2025, FC Augsburg won 2-0 away at Werder Bremen.
Force situation
FC Augsburg
The home team will be without several key players:
- S. Essende, I. Gharbi, E. Saad:Absent due to international duty.
- J. Gouweleeuw:Absent due to a knee injury.
- C. Matsuma:Absent due to a suspension.
- A. Kade:His availability for the match is still uncertain due to an ankle injury.
Werder Bremen
The visiting team is facing an even more serious personnel crisis with a lengthy list of absentees:
- F. Agu, V. Boniface, M. Weiser, M. Wober:Absent due to injury.
- K. Coulibaly:Absent due to a red card.
- L. Bittencourt, O. Deman, M. Friedl, S. Mbangula:His availability for the match is still uncertain.
Match analysis
With the home advantage, where Augsburg consistently performs better, and Werder Bremen suffering significant personnel losses, the team at WWK Arena is considered the favorite in this match. Based on current form and personnel situation, FC Augsburg is likely to secure at least one point.
Team lineup updated at 20:53 on December 20, 2025
Official lineup
FC Augsburg
Diagram: 3-4-2-1
CoachSandro Wagner
Starting lineup:
- 1. Finn Dahmen (G)
- 40. Noahkai Banks (D)
- 16. Cedric Zesiger (D)
- 31. Keven Schlotterbeck (D)
- 27. Marius Wolf (M)
- 17. Kristijan Jakić (M)
- 4. Han-Noah Massengo (M)
- 13. Dimitrios Giannoulis (M)
- 32. Fabian Rieder (F)
- 19. Robin Fellhauer (F)
- 20. Alexis Claude-Maurice (F)
Substitutes:
- 22. Nediljko Laprović
- 43. Oliver Sorg
- 3. Mads Pedersen
- 10. Arne Maier
- 36. Mert Kömür
- 37. Tim Schnitzer
- 8. Elvis Rexhbeçaj
- 28. Aiman Dardari
- 21. Phillip Tietz
Werder Bremen
Diagram: 4-2-3-1
CoachHorst Steffen
Starting lineup:
- 30. Mio Backhaus (G)
- 3. Yukinari Sugawara (D)
- 5. Amos Pieper (D)
- 4. Niklas Stark (D)
- 32. Marco Friedl (D)
- 6. Jens Stage (M)
- 14. Senne Lynen (M)
- 18. Cameron Puertas (M)
- 20. Romano Schmid (M)
- 23. Isaac Schmidt (M)
- 11. Justin Njinmah (F)
Substitutes:
- 13. Karl Hein
- 39. Maximilian Wöber
- 22. Julián Malatini
- 33. Mick Schmetgens
- 21. Isak Hansen Aarøen
- 28. Skelly Alvero
- 24. Patrice Čović
- 17. Marco Grüll
- 9. Keke Topp
