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Tough opponents

The fact file on the Wolves’ match at FC Augsburg.

Just three points separate Augsburg and Wolfsburg going into their meeting on Saturday 15 March at 15:30 CET. Last weekend, FCA celebrated a 1-0 win at Borussia Dortmund, which lifted them to 11th in the table. But the Wolves also remain hard to beat – it’s now seven Bundesliga games unbeaten for the Green-and-Whites, although they had to settle for a point with a 1-1 draw against promoted side St. Pauli on the last matchday. VfL currently occupy seventh place in the table, just one outside the European spots.

Pre-match facts and figures

  • Rexhbecaj faces former club: Augsburg midfielder Elvis Rexhbecaj was with the Wolves from 2010 to 2020 and made 28 Bundesliga appearances in that time (two goals).
     
  • Reunion with Zesiger: Cedric Zesiger was loaned to Augsburg from Wolfsburg in January. The Swiss has made 30 Bundesliga appearances for VfL.
     
  • Prolific Amoura: Mohammed Amoura netted his 10th goal of the campaign against St. Pauli. The Algerian is the first Wolfsburg player since Wout Weghorst to hit double figures after 25 matchdays – the Dutchman achieved that four years ago with 16 goals after 25 rounds.
     
  • In the book: Augsburg have received the most yellow cards in the German top flight this season (64), with Wolfsburg second on 61 bookings.
     
  • Keeping the Wolves at bay: FCA have recorded more clean sheets against VfL (nine) than against any other club in their Bundesliga history.
     
  • FCA’s run against VfL: The Bavarian side are unbeaten in their last six Bundesliga encounters with the Green-and-Whites (W3, D3).
     
  • Three unbeaten on the road: VfL are unbeaten in their last three Bundesliga away games, securing a 1-1 draw at Frankfurt and earning 2-1 victories at both Stuttgart and Bremen.
     
  • Three unbeaten at home: At the same time, Augsburg are unbeaten in their last three matches on home turf. After beating Heidenheim 2-1, they’ve had two goalless draws against RB Leipzig and Freiburg.
     
  • VfL’s positive form: The Wolves are unbeaten in seven league matches overall, registering two wins and five draws.

Recent results at a glance: 

  • 02.11.2024: VfL Wolfsburg – FC Augsburg 1-1
     
  • 16.03.2024: VfL Wolfsburg – FC Augsburg 1-3
     
  • 28.10.2023: FC Augsburg – VfL Wolfsburg 3-2
     
  • 01.04.2023: VfL Wolfsburg – FC Augsburg 2-2
     
  • 08.10.2022: FC Augsburg – VfL Wolfsburg 1-1