FULL TIME
Augsburg takes the lead, but Dortmund seeks a draw in the Bundesliga
95’
Finn Dahmen made a sensational save to thwart an excellent opportunity. The rebound fell to Giovanni Reyna (Dortmund) at the edge of the box and he fired towards goal, but the ball stayed in the keeper's hands instead of going low into the center of the goal.
+6
We will have 6 minutes overtime
88’
A pass into the box finds Donyell Malen (Dortmund) unmarked. He curls a low shot towards the middle of the goal, but a last-second save from Finn Dahmen thwarts his attempt.
82’
Niclas Fullkrug (Dortmund) can stick his head in the hole! He misses the rebound inside the penalty area when he puts his header wide right of the goal! A typical rookie mistake!
78’
Donyell Malen (Dortmund) outpaces his defender inside the box and strikes the ball towards the right corner of the goal, but Finn Dahmen pulls off a brilliant save to keep it out. Great moment from the goalkeeper!
70’
Elvis Rexhbecaj (Augsburg) finds himself out of options and fires a shot from the edge of the box, but his effort sails just over the bar. The ball is cleared off the line and Dortmund have a goal kick.
64’
The cross from the corner produced by Dortmund is comfortably intercepted by one of the defensive players.
55’
Ermedin Demirovic (Augsburg) makes a good run into the box and fires a powerful header into the center of the goal from a corner kick. Too bad the ball goes just over the bar. The ball is now out of play and it's a goal-kick for Dortmund.
50’
Phillip Tietz (Augsburg) receives a diagonal pass, speeds into the box and hits it low into the centre of the goal. Gregor Kobel is well-placed and saves well.
RESTARTS
Ball rolling for the second half of Augsburg-Borussia Dortmund
HALFTIME
End of first half Augsburg 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
45’
Julian Brandt (Dortmund) has a shot blocked, the rebound goes to him, but even with the second attempt he can't get it in. The shot is wide of the target. The ball crosses the line and Augsburg has a shot at goal.
44’
Dortmund have possession and are controlling the game at the moment. Their players exchange precise passes. It's difficult for any team to run without the ball at their feet.
35’ - GOOOOOOAAAAAAL
FROM DORTMUND! Mallen scores for Borussia and draws the match 1-1
32’
Mads Pedersen (Augsburg) is about to break free, but the opponent turns away the rebound. The ball is now out of play and Dortmund concede a goal.
25’ - GOOOOOOAAAAAAL
AUGSBURG! Ermedin Demirovic opens the scoring against Dortmund. The shot was reviewed by the VAR and validated: 1-0
19’
Niclas Fullkrug (Dortmund) fights for the ball in the air near the penalty spot and fails to head it in as intended from the corner. The ball is well over the bar. The ball crosses the line and Augsburg has a shot at goal.
11’
Donyell Malen (Dortmund) sees an effort go off target.
8’
Marco Reus (Dortmund) drives into the box and tries to beat Finn Dahmen with a right footed shot to the right of the goal, but the goalkeeper is up to the task and makes a good save. Dortmund force a corner. They send their men into the area.
3’
Fredrik Jensen (Augsburg) takes a corner kick and sends a really good ball into the penalty area, but the opponent is ready and blocks it safely.
START THE GAME
The ball is rollinng
LOOK AT THEM
: Augsburg will be counting on Phillip Tietz to get off to a good start, as his last five goals have come before half-time and served as his team's first goal. But Dortmund's Julian Brandt will be looking to haunt Augsburg once again, after racking up seven direct contributions to goals in the last nine matches against them (G5, A2).
Dortmund
Kobel - Meunier, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini - Can, Reus, Brandt - Malen, Bynoe-Gittens - Füllkrug
In WWK Arena
It's enough to take ninth place in the Bundesliga. It's six points below Hoffenheim, in sixth place and the last club in the qualification zone for international competitions. As a home team, they are slightly underperforming. They're tenth in the Bundesliga's home standings. Of the 21 points they have played for at the WWK Arena, they have won 12 (three wins, three draws and one defeat). It has scored 15 goals and conceded 13.
Augsburg
Augsburg even played an even game against Werder Bremen. Playing on their opponents' soil, the teams shared possession. Werder Bremen were only slightly superior in creating chances that ended in goals (12 to 11). However, they tipped the scales in their favor by having better quality shots. He led the way in the number of correct shots (5 to 1).
He opened the scoring in the 39th minute through Stark and completed the job in the 20th minute through Ducksch. This interrupted Augsburg's unbeaten run, which had reached six matches. The run, which began on October 22, featured three wins and three draws. It took the club to 17 points (four wins, five draws and five defeats).
Both scores
Borussia Dortmund average exactly two goals per game in the Bundesliga. Augsburg, almost. They've scored 23 goals in 14 meetings. Using the market the two teams mark as the basis for an extra guess for this Saturday's matchday 15 of the Bundesliga in its 2023/2024 version, the answer is yes.
Guess
After three wins and three draws, Augsburg found Werder Bremen to be the limit of their upward trajectory in the Bundesliga. Despite the drop, they remain in a very comfortable position in the tournament. Borussia Dortmund worked overtime in midweek. They secured first place in their Champions League group. However, they have now gone a fourth consecutive game without a win. A draw is the final score on the market for this Saturday's fifteenth Bundesliga match in the 2023/2024 season.
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Dortmund
Absentees: Duranville (lesionado), Moukoko (lesionado), Nmecha (lesionado), Ryerson (lesionado) e Hummels (suspenso)
Augsburg
Absentees: Framberger (lesionado) e Oxford (lesionado)
SGL Arena
Augsburg host Borussia Dortmund on Saturday (16) in the 15th round of the Bundesliga. The match will kick off at 11.30am (Brasília time) at the SGL Arena in Augsburg (Germany), with Onefootball and Canal Goat broadcasting.
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Augsburg - Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
Date: December 16, 2023;
Time: 11:30 a.m. (Brasília time);
Venue: WWK Arena, Augsburg, Germany;
Where to watch: ESPN 2 (closed TV) and Star+ (streaming).
When is the Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund match?
The match between Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund will kick off at 10:30 a.m. ET at the WWK Arena in Augsburg, Germany, on matchday 16 of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season. You can see it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
Augsburg's probable line-up
Dahmen - Mbabu, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Pedersen - Rexhbecaj, Dorsch - Jensen, Demirović (c), Vargas - Tietz
Borussia Dortmund's probable line-up
Kobel - Meunier, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini - Sabitzer, Emre Can (c) - Reus, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens - Füllkrug
Augsburg Struggle
Augsburg have survived in the top flight of German soccer for more than 10 years now, even if their fight is always against relegation.
It's coming off a season in which it was just one point off the Z-3. But the club is still pursuing its main objective, which is to stay in the top flight.
The club has kept the base of the squad, but has made a much better start to the season than expected, occupying 9th place with 17 points, being extremely competitive. They're already 7 points clear of the Z-3, and are even dreaming of getting closer to the European qualification zone.
Dortmund's struggle
Borussia Dortmund are under a lot of pressure after losing the title last season, when it was down to them in the last round, and even more so when their rivals, Bayern, won the title for the 11th time in a row.
They have achieved some good results this season, especially in the Champions League, where they managed to top the group of death after drawing with PSG this week. However, in the Bundesliga they are in 5th place with 25 points, already 11 points behind the leaders, Bayer Leverkusen, and 4 behind 4th place.
Borussia Dortmund
With qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League guaranteed, Borussia Dortmund could have treated Wednesday's match against Paris Saint-Germain as a mere fixture. They didn't. They played for real, considering it important to try and finish as group winners. They achieved their objective by drawing 1-1.
They took the lead through Adeyemi's goal, assisted by Fullkrug, six minutes into the final period. They were pegged back soon after. In the 11th minute, Zaire-Emery scored for the French club. With 11 points (three wins, two draws and one defeat), Borussia Dortmund maintained top spot in Group F and a three-point advantage over PSG, who took the second spot in the group for the last 16 of the Champions League.
However, they have now gone four games without a win. There have been two defeats, including the 2-0 loss to Stuttgart that knocked them out of the German Cup, and two draws. On Saturday, December 9, at Signal Iduna Park, they were beaten 3-2 by Leipzig in a Bundesliga match. With 25 points (seven wins, four draws and three defeats), they are fifth in the Bundesliga. As visitors, they have the seventh best record in the Bundesliga. Of the 24 points they've picked up in column two, they've collected nine (two wins, three draws and one defeat). It has scored 13 goals and conceded ten.
Augsburg
Augsburg had an even game against Werder Bremen. Playing on their opponents' soil, the teams shared possession. Werder Bremen were only slightly superior in creating chances that ended in goals (12 to 11). However, they tipped the scales in their favor by having better quality shots. He led the way in the number of correct shots (5 to 1).
He opened the scoring in the 39th minute through Stark and completed the job in the 20th minute through Ducksch. This interrupted Augsburg's unbeaten run, which had reached six matches. The run, which began on October 22, featured three wins and three draws. It took the club to 17 points (four wins, five draws and five defeats).
Enough points to occupy ninth place in the Bundesliga. They are six points below Hoffenheim, in sixth place and the last club in the qualification zone for international competitions. As a home team, it has a slightly inferior record. They're tenth in the Bundesliga's home standings. Of the 21 points they have scored at the WWK Arena, they have won 12 (three wins, three draws and one defeat). It has scored 15 goals and conceded 13.
TIME AND PLACE!
The match between Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund is valid for matchday 15 of the Bundesliga 2023/24.
Augsburg come into this match with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last five games. Borussia Dortmund are on a run of 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The match is the 15th matchday of the 2023/2024 Bundesliga season. Augsburg are surprisingly occupying the top half of the table, while Dortmund are trying to get closer to the G-4.
Augsburg have survived for more than 10 years in the top flight of German soccer, even if their fight has always been against relegation. They are coming off the back of a season in which they were just one point behind the Z-3. However, they are still pursuing their main objective, which is to stay in the top flight.
The match takes place in the German Bundesliga on December 16, 2023 at the WWK Arena in Augsburg, Germany.
Welcome to the Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund commentary
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