Augsburg vs RB Leipzig Bundesliga Match Preview or Key Statistics 📊
Augsburg failed to take a point against Leipzig in 2019/20 for the first time in the four seasons the two have been in the Bundesliga together. RB won their home game 3-1 on matchday 17 and beat FCA 2-1 away on the final day.
Augsburg have only won one of their eight Bundesliga games against Leipzig, 1-0 at home on matchday 5 of 2017 /18. Among the current Bundesliga sides they have faced at least once, they have only recorded fewer wins against Leverkusen (no wins in 18 games).
RB Leipzig have only lost one of their last 18 Bundesliga games, 0-2 at home to Dortmund on matchday 33 (W8 D9).
RB have also kept seven clean sheets during this run. Ahead of their victory on matchday 2 against Dortmund, Augsburg had previously gone seven home games without a win (D3 L4). They last recorded back-to-back Bundesliga home wins in December 2019.
RB Leipzig are currently on an eight-game unbeaten run away from home in the Bundesliga (W5 D3), which has equalled their club record. One of those games includes their 2-1 win on matchday 34 of last season in Augsburg. RBL have also kept five clean sheets during this run.
Leipzig and Augsburg have scored a joint league-high three headers in the Bundesliga this season. The majority of RB Leipzig's goals have been scored in the first half (6/8) -more than any other side in the Bundesliga this term.
Augsburg have taken seven points from their first three games, more than they've ever previously managed at this stage of a Bundesliga season. Augsburg have only conceded one goal in their three league games this season, the joint-fewest across the Bundesliga. Six different players have scored for RB Leipzig so far this season.
Only FC Bayern can boast more goalscorers this term (7). Rafal Gikiewicz has made a league-high 15 saves so far this season. The Polish goalkeeper has saved 94% of the shots on his goal, which is a higher percentage than any other keeper who has played all three Bundesliga games this term.
Julian Nagelsmann has never lost a Bundesliga game as a coach against FC Augsburg (W7, D2), winning 78% of the meetings. This is his best record against a team he has faced on at least four occasions (18 teams).
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