Augsburg v Hamburg predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Augsburg v Hamburg predictions Bundesliga, Germany	26/10/2012 20:30	full time result	Draw	3.44	Bet at Pinnacle
Betting prediction was written by Ian

AUGSBURG v HAMBURG PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

This is a match between two sides in the bottom half of the table after eight matches. Hamburg are six places and four points ahead of their opponents at the weekend. Matches involving these two sides have averaged exactly 2.5 goals per game this season to date. Augsburg's home matches and Hamburg’s away matches have seen on average almost three goals per game. The overall average for these sides last season was 2.6 goals per game, slightly below the average for the whole league.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Augsburg had just 39% of the possession in their last match which they drew away from home against Nurnberg. Despite seeing less of the ball they restricted their opponents to just two shots on target which suggests an efficient defence that minimises any risk from the opposition. Augsburg’s strikers have scored just one goal all season which makes Tobias Werner’s contribution from midfield more significant. Despite having 56% of possession Hamburg were beaten at home by Stuttgart in their last match. Hamburg’s main source of goals is Heung Min Son from the attack.

AUGSBURG - HAMBURG FURTH PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Augsburg have won one of four matches played at home this season to date which suggests they struggle to beat teams of the standard of Hamburg at their own stadium. Hamburg have also won just one from four on the road which indicates the best they can expect from this game is to avoid defeat. The form guidelines suggest a draw is the most likely outcome and a decisive goal may be beyond either side.

Take the 3.44 for a draw with Pinnacle Sports.

AUGSBURG - HAMBURG PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

The most likely outcome of this match is a draw so Hamburg should be backed with a minimum start of just one quarter of a goal. Hamburg have the away form in recent years to avoid defeat in this match and if they do win the Asian Handicap trade will still be a winning bet. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap

Back Hamburg +0.25 with BetVictor at 1.78.

AUGSBURG - HAMBURG PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

The most recent statistics and numbers from last season point to a game in which both teams can score and the tally of goals can exceed two. Augsburg have conceded at least one goal in three of their four league games at home while Hamburg have scored in half their away matches played this season to date. The most likely correct score is 1-2 but in any case their should be more than 2.5 goals.

Pinnacle Sports go 1.98 for less than three goals.