Read our Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg prediction with expert betting tips, lineups, and odds ahead of Sunday's thrilling German Bundesliga clash.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg Match Summary
Competition | German Bundesliga |
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Match Date | Sunday 6 September 2026 |
Match Time | 16:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank Park |
Eintracht Frankfurt host Augsburg at Deutsche Bank Park on Sunday, with the hosts back in their own backyard for their first home league outing of the 2026-27 German Bundesliga season.
Frankfurt return to the Deutsche Bank Park for the first time in 113 days as a competitive home venue, and the model makes them favourites to see off their visitors on Sunday afternoon.
Augsburg arrive in decent nick after a dominant opening-day win, and the away side will fancy their hand at causing an upset against a Frankfurt team the numbers still tip to edge it.
Frankfurt are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 matches against Augsburg in all competitions, and their last three meetings with the Fuggerstädter have all seen under 2.5 goals.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg Form
Frankfurt opened their Bundesliga campaign with a 3-3 draw away at Union Berlin, tossing away a 3-1 lead late on despite a Younes Ebnoutalib hat-trick. That followed an 11-0 hammering of SC St Tönis in the DFB-Pokal, so there are goals in this side. The engine room runs through the young, fluid attack, and finishing implied probability is a clear strength for the hosts.
Augsburg travelled well and beat newly promoted Schalke 04 3-0 on the opening weekend, though their opponents were down to 10 men. The visitors sit sixth in the form table and thrive on counter attacks, with Michael Gregoritsch leading the line. Do not expect them to sit back and admire the hosts.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Eintracht Frankfurt: Ansgar Knauff (Injured/out), Jessic Ngankam (Injured/out)
Augsburg: Suso (Injured/out), Tim Breithaupt (Injured/out), Calvin Brackelmann (Injured/doubtful), Arne Kade (Injured/doubtful)
Eintracht Frankfurt
Ritsu Doan has been declared fit and available for Sunday's clash. Ansgar Knauff and Jessic Ngankam are both out for the hosts, but no changes are expected following the draw with Union Berlin.
Augsburg
Calvin Brackelmann suffered a hamstring injury on his league debut and is likely to miss out, with Jeffrey Gouweleeuw expected to slot into the back five. Arijon Ibrahimovic could make his debut after signing from Bayern Munich.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg Predicted Lineup
Eintracht Frankfurt
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Atubolu; Kosugi, Maluze, Koch, Baum; Uzun, Chaïbi, Onyedika, Amaimouni-Echghouyab; Ebnoutalib, Burkardt
Augsburg
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Dahmen; Matsima, Gouweleeuw, Banks; Behrens, Rieder, Massengo, Wolf; Fellhauer, Ibrahimovic; Gregoritsch
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg Key Stats & Match Facts
Eintracht Frankfurt are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 matches against Augsburg in all competitions.
Both teams have scored in 7 of the last 9 meetings between Eintracht Frankfurt and Augsburg (Bundesliga).
Eintracht Frankfurt have received 2+ cards in 4 of their last 5 matches vs Augsburg (Bundesliga).
Ritsu Doan has recorded 1+ shots on target in 8 of his last 10 appearances vs Augsburg (Bundesliga).
Eintracht Frankfurt have had 5+ shots on target in 4 out of 6 matches vs Augsburg (Bundesliga).
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: The numbers make Frankfurt the favourites at home and point to a 2-1 win for the hosts. Their record against Augsburg is strong, but the visitors carry enough of a threat on the counter to get on the scoresheet. Our Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg prediction is a narrow home win.
Best Bets
Under 3.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projected total sits at 3.1, and this comes out as a 4-star pick with strong expected value. It also chimes with the recent low-scoring history between these two, with the last three meetings all landing under 2.5 goals.
Raphael Onyedika in the To Score Or Assist market. Starting in the engine room for the home favourites, Onyedika screens the strongest expected value on the card here, backed by a healthy AI implied probability of chipping in with a goal or assist.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg Bet Builder
Our four-leg Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg bet builder tips lean on Ritsu Doan's shot output, both teams to score, and the hosts' card record against this stubborn opponent.
Ritsu Doan Over 0.5 shots on target is the first leg. He has recorded 1+ shots on target in 8 of his last 10 appearances against Augsburg.
Ritsu Doan Over 1.5 shots is the second leg. He has attempted 2+ shots in 7 of his last 10 outings against the visitors, so he is busy in this fixture.
Both Teams To Score is the third leg. Both sides have found the net in 7 of the last 9 meetings between Frankfurt and Augsburg in the Bundesliga.
Total Home Team Cards Over 1.5 completes it. Frankfurt have picked up 2+ cards in 4 of their last 5 matches against Augsburg, a typically messy affair.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 17/4 and is as short as 4/1 elsewhere.
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Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg Talking Points
Youth is the story on the home side. On the opening day, Frankfurt fielded the youngest starting line-up in the division, averaging 23 years and 137 days, and head coach Adi Hütter leans on the experience of Mario Götze to guide and balance that young group. New signing Lilian Brassier, described as a strong-tackling, tenacious left-footer, adds bite at the back. Against an Augsburg that thrives on counter attacks, this shapes up as a lively home league opener at Deutsche Bank Park.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg Predictions FAQs
When is the Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg German Bundesliga game?
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg kicks off at 16:30 UK time on Sunday 6 September 2026.
Where is Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg being played?
The match is being played at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt.
What competition is Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg in?
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg is a fixture in the German Bundesliga.
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