[Bundesliga] Augsburg vs Mainz, It's difficult to predict a clear winner between these evenly matched teams.
Augsburg is a typical mid-table Bundesliga team. Under Jess Thorup, they score and concede frequently, making it hard to secure points against stronger opposition. However, they have been performing well recently against teams of similar caliber, especially at home. The team’s goal this season is to avoid a relegation battle, which seems achievable for the Bavarian club.
Augsburg has collected four points from their opening fixtures, none of which were against top-tier teams. They drew 2-2 against Werder Bremen, followed by a crushing 0-4 defeat to Heidenheim. However, they bounced back last week with a 3-1 home victory against St. Pauli.Mainz narrowly avoided relegation last season, putting together a brilliant run of form under new coach Bo Henriksen. The club acknowledges that their primary focus this season will be the lower half of the table, and the modest summer transfer window reflects these expectations.
Mainz has only earned two points so far. They opened the season with draws against Union Berlin (1-1) and Stuttgart (3-3) but suffered a surprising 1-2 loss to Werder Bremen last week.
Prediction: Mainz WIN
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