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Augsburg vs Schalke Match Summary
Competition | German Bundesliga |
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Match Date | Sunday 30 August 2026 |
Match Time | 16:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Augsburg, WWK ARENA |
Augsburg get the new Bundesliga season under way at home to a promoted Schalke side, and this fixture looks a tricky opener for both.
The hosts enter their 16th consecutive top-flight campaign in decent shape, having beaten Energie Cottbus 2-0 in the DFB-Pokal first round to get some early rhythm into their legs.
Schalke are back in the top flight after promotion under Miron Muslic, and Junior Adamu and Satoshi Tanaka are in line to make their Bundesliga debuts for Die Königsblauen at the WWK Arena.
These sides know each other well. Both teams have scored in 7 of their previous 10 Bundesliga clashes, so goals at both ends are nothing new here.
Augsburg vs Schalke Form
Augsburg carry positive momentum into the opener, ending 2025/26 in the top half after just one defeat in their final seven Bundesliga outings. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Augsburg's last 6 games in the Bundesliga, and they opened the new campaign by beating Cottbus 2-0 in the DFB-Pokal. Michael Gregoritsch leads the line.
Schalke arrive on the back of a 5-2 win over Hallescher FC in the DFB-Pokal first round, so there are goals in this side. The worry is at the back. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Schalke's last 7 games in the Bundesliga, and they have conceded at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 Bundesliga matches, a leaky record for a promoted team.
Augsburg vs Schalke Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Augsburg: A. Claude-Maurice (Injured/out), S. Suso (Injured/out), T. Breithaupt (Injured/out)
Schalke: B. Lasme (Injured/out), A. Gantenbein (Injured/out), K. Karaman (Injured/doubtful)
Augsburg
Hennes Behrens takes up the left-back spot after signing permanently from Hoffenheim, while Calvin Brackelmann, poached from newly promoted Paderborn, is the only other summer signing likely to start. Sima Suso is among three confirmed absentees in the Augsburg camp.
Schalke
Kenan Karaman is managing a hip injury and is doubtful for the trip to the WWK Arena, with Adrian Gantenbein and Bryan Lasme both ruled out. Junior Adamu and Satoshi Tanaka should make their Bundesliga debuts for the visitors.
Augsburg vs Schalke Predicted Lineup
Augsburg
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Dahmen; Brackelmann, Gouweleeuw, Matsima; Behrens, Rieder, Massengo, Wolf; Fellhauer, Kade; Gregoritsch
Schalke
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Karius; Kuruçay, Katic, T. Becker; V. Becker, Tanaka, El-Faouzi, Ljubicic; Aouchiche, Sylla; Adamu
Augsburg vs Schalke Key Stats & Match Facts
Both teams have scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings between Augsburg and Schalke in the Bundesliga.
Augsburg have received 2+ cards in 6 of their last 6 matches against Schalke in the Bundesliga.
Augsburg have scored 2+ goals in 4 out of 6 matches against Schalke in the Bundesliga.
Schalke have conceded at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches in the Bundesliga.
Augsburg finished 9th in 2025/26, their first top-half league finish in over ten years, with Michael Gregoritsch completing a permanent move after topping the club's scoring charts on loan.
Augsburg vs Schalke Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Augsburg are marginal favourites at 5/4 with Betfred and land the nod on home advantage against a promoted side still finding its feet. We are leaning to a tight, low-scoring home win, with Augsburg edging it 1-0.
Best Bets
Both Teams To Score - No. The projection points to a cagey, low-scoring opener, with Both Teams To Score - No rated at close to a 60% probability, and there is genuine value in siding against goals at both ends here.
Under 2.5 Goals. The forecast total sits at just over two goals for this fixture, giving Under 2.5 Goals a solid look at better than two-thirds probability, which fits the grinding season-opener feel.
Augsburg vs Schalke Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder leans on this fixture's feisty history: Jeffrey Gouweleeuw to be shown a card, over 1.5 Augsburg cards, over 1.5 Augsburg goals and both teams to score.
Gouweleeuw has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances against Schalke in the Bundesliga, so the centre-half getting into the book again is well backed by recent history.
Augsburg have received 2+ cards in 6 of their last 6 matches against Schalke in the Bundesliga, a stubborn pattern that makes over 1.5 home cards a sensible leg.
Augsburg have scored 2+ goals in 4 out of 6 matches against Schalke in the Bundesliga, so backing over 1.5 home goals keeps the builder on familiar ground.
Both teams have found the net in 7 out of 10 Bundesliga head-to-heads between these clubs, and against a leaky visiting defence, both finding the net rounds it off.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 35/4 and is as short as 8/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £8 from best to worst price.
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Augsburg vs Schalke Talking Points
Augsburg's pre-season work centred on build-up play in possession, defensive organisation and set-piece execution, and that emphasis on structure could be telling against a Schalke side that has leaked goals freely. The visitors bring goals of their own, but discipline is a genuine theme here: there have been 6+ cards in 3 of the 4 most recent Bundesliga encounters between the sides, so expect a physical, messy afternoon. With Adamu and Tanaka set to debut, Schalke's newcomers face a stern first test on the road.
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Where is Augsburg vs Schalke being played?
The match between Augsburg and Schalke is being played at WWK ARENA (Augsburg).
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