Gladbach dey struggle for Augsburg, Machino na specialista

As Borussia Mönchengladbach prepare to face FC Augsburg for the 33rd matchday of the Bundesliga, dem get plenty history to remember. The game go take place for Augsburg on Saturday, and the weather go be hot, around 22 degrees, with no rain.

Shuto Machino na absolute Augsburg specialista. The Japanese striker don always win against Augsburg and don score three goals for three matches against dem. But for other players, the story different. Robin Hack only get two points from six matches against Augsburg.

Gladbach don win only nine times against Augsburg for 29 meetings, while Augsburg don win 11. The away record for Gladbach for Augsburg no too sweet: dem only get one point from last five visits. Even for Bayern Munich, Gladbach get better away win percentage than for Augsburg.

But Gladbach get some hope. After three straight defeats, dem win the first leg for January 4-0. The only time dem win both matches for a season against Augsburg na for 2019/20.

For Augsburg side, dem dey enjoy good form. After difficult first half of season, dem don stabilize under Manuel Baum. Dem get 40 points and dey aim for top half finish. Dem win 3-1 against Bremen last time out.

Augsburg go likely play 3-4-2-1 formation. The defense dey compact, and dem get high intensity for tackles. Alexis Claude-Maurice and Fabian Rieder dey key for creativity. Finn Dahmen for goalkeeper position don even get national team talk.

For Gladbach, Franck Honorat make his Bundesliga debut against Augsburg for August 2023. Kevin Stöger and Giovanni Reyna also debuted against this opponent. Tobias Reichel go referee the match, with assistants Christian Bandurski and Marcel Unger. Marc Philip Eckermann be fourth official, and Pascal Müller dey handle VAR.

The match go show for DAZN with commentary from Marcel Seufert and Roland Evers for other broadcast. Daniel Herzog go host, with expert Sebastian Kneißl.

Gladbach need to use this chance to finish season strong. After beating Dortmund, dem get new confidence. But Augsburg no go make am easy.