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Augsburg

Head Coach Jess Thorup is likely to keep faith with the side that won 3-0 at 10-man Gladbach last time out, but Samuel Essende and Phillip Tietz are competing for a spot in attack.
Reece Oxford is still on the way back from long-COVID, and Yusuf Kabadayi has undergone knee surgery and will be out for several months. Mergim Berisha is ruled out for a few weeks with a thigh problem.
Freiburg

Head coach Julian Schuster has plenty of competition for places in his starting XI, but is likely to keep faith with the side that thumped Bremen 5-0 last weekend.
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is still recovering from an ACL injury, while Bruno Ogbus has suffered an ACL injury of his own. Florent Muslija has a niggly ankle injury, while Manuel Gulde is struggling to shake off a bad back.
Prediction

Augsburg

0 : 1

Freiburg

The Battle of the Burg's and a meeting of two unheralded, in-form sides.
Freiburg have moved up to fourth on the back of winning their last four games without conceding a goal.
In the dizzy heights of 11th, Augsburg remain unbeaten in their last seven with three clean sheets in a row to distance themselves from relegation trouble.
After Vincenzo Grifo's "Panenka" miss, Freiburg have inexplicably failed to convert six straight penalties in the Bundesliga, but keeper Noah Atubolu has saved four in a row too.
FCA have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 18 games against Freiburg, who won the reverse fixture 3-1 and can do the double with goals at a premium.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+4'

There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+4'

Steve Mounie (Augsburg) latches onto a good pass inside the box and shoots. The effort beats the keeper, but deflects off the left post to safety.
90+2'

Marius Wolf (Augsburg) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.
90

We will have 3 min. of added time.
90'

Ritsu Doan (Freiburg) makes his forward run a little too early and is caught in an offside position after his teammate tries to play a pass to him.
88'

A pass from Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg) is intercepted by Finn Dahmen and the move breaks down.
87'

He should have done better. Christian Gunter (Freiburg) is afforded space to connect with a Matthias Ginter cross, but his header from the centre of the box flies well wide of the left post.
86'

Matthias Ginter (Freiburg) plays a terrific long ball forward to Ritsu Doan, but he can't beat his man and the move breaks down.
85'

A pass by Patrick Osterhage (Freiburg) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
85'

The attendance is 29651.
83'

Here comes a substitution. Michael Gregoritsch (Freiburg) is brought on as a substitute for Merlin Rohl.
83'

Julian Schuster prepares a substitution. Maximilian Eggestein is replaced by Nicolas Hofler (Freiburg).
80'

Kiliann Sildillia (Freiburg) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Harm Osmers had an easy-decision to make.
78'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Kristijan Jakic departs the field of play to be replaced by Arne Maier (Augsburg).
78'

Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it.
76'

12:6 – the total goal attempt statistics.
74'

Julian Schuster has decided to make a change. Eren Dinkci (Freiburg) replaces Lucas Holer.
74'

Substitution. Steve Mounie (Augsburg) on for Phillip Tietz.
72'

Freiburg are seeing far more of the ball now.
70'

Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg) smashes the ball from the mid-range free-kick straight into the defensive wall.
69'

Cedric Zesiger (Augsburg) commits a rough challenge and Harm Osmers blows his whistle for an infringement. Freiburg are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
67'

The resulting corner from Marius Wolf (Augsburg) is cleared by the defence.
67'

Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety.
66'

Marius Wolf has a look up and finds Phillip Tietz (Augsburg) in space. He wastes no time in trying to test the keeper from distance but the shot is just wide of the left post.
65'

Kristijan Jakic (Augsburg) collects a simple pass and decides to shoot from distance. It's a swerving effort aimed low towards the middle of the goal, but Noah Atubolu reads it well and makes a comfortable save.
64'

An accurate cross finds its way to Phillip Tietz (Augsburg) who sends in a bullet header towards the inside of the right post from just outside the box, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
63'

Freiburg quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
63'

Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg) picks up the ball, dribbles to the edge of the penalty area and unleashes a brilliant low shot to the middle of the goal, but is thwarted by a decent save from Finn Dahmen.
62'

Jess Thorup has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Mert Komur (Augsburg) replacing Fredrik Jensen.
62'

Substitution. Vincenzo Grifo leaves the pitch and is replaced by Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg).
60'

Augsburg spell of possession comes to an end after a mistake.
59'

3:1 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.
57'

Finn Dahmen makes a brilliant save! Merlin Rohl (Freiburg) easily weaves through the defence and fires the ball from mid-range. His effort goes towards the left side of the goal but is saved by the keeper!
54'

Augsburg couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Noah Atubolu (Freiburg) leaped high and intercepted the cross.
52'

Harm Osmers blows his whistle. Frank Onyeka (Augsburg) commits a foul after dangerous play.
50'

Phillip Tietz (Augsburg) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates.
49'

Merlin Rohl (Freiburg) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
48'

Augsburg hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
46'

The game restarts for the second half.
45+2'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+2'

Phillip Tietz (Augsburg) gets on the end of a defence splitting pass inside the box and immediately directs a low shot towards the middle of the goal, but the Noah Atubolu makes a great save.
45+1'

Lucas Holer (Freiburg) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players.
45+1'

Matthias Ginter (Freiburg) dinks a fine lofted pass from the free kick. However, one of the defenders heads the ball out of danger.
45+1'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) was quite harsh and Harm Osmers didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
45

2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44'

Fredrik Jensen (Augsburg) is first to react to a lofted pass from Dimitrios Giannoulis, but fires his header miles over the bar from near the penalty spot.
41'

A spell of possession for Augsburg in an attempt to control the game.
39'

Matthias Ginter (Freiburg) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
39'

Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) receives the ball in space inside the box and only has the keeper to beat, but sends his first-time shot over the bar.
37'

Merlin Rohl (Freiburg) dribbles into the box, but Finn Dahmen is quick enough to come off his line and stop him.
36'

Lucas Holer (Freiburg) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
34'

Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.
33'

Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
33'

A pass into the penalty area from Kristijan Jakic (Augsburg) is intercepted by the defence. The ball goes out for a corner. Augsburg can continue in their attacking effort.
31'

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) beats an opponent and drives towards the edge of the penalty area. He steadies himself and hits a tremendous shot that flashes a whisker past the right post.
30'

Marius Wolf (Augsburg) whips the ball in from the long-range free kick, but the first man gets it clear.
28'

Chance! Phillip Tietz (Augsburg) was in a good position inside the box, but he couldn't connect with the pass as it was overhit.
26'

Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) controls a great pass from Fredrik Jensen on the edge of the box, steadies himself but his poor effort goes yards over the bar.
24'

Frank Onyeka (Augsburg) gets to a rebound on the edge of the box and strikes, but he only hits the crossbar and wastes a promising chance.
24'

Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
22'

Augsburg keep possession of the ball by producing short passes and one-two passes from player to player.
19'

The percentage of ball possession is – 37:63.
17'

Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg) gives away a foul during an attacking move and the referee blows his whistle.
16'

Ritsu Doan (Freiburg) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
14'

Augsburg are enjoying a spell of pressure at the moment, but one of the defenders gets it clear.
12'

Phillip Tietz (Augsburg) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, but it is straight at Noah Atubolu.
11'

Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Harm Osmers saw the whole situation. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Augsburg.
9'

Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
7'

Merlin Rohl (Freiburg) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
5'

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
3'

Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
2'

Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg) gathers a nice lofted pass just outside the box and attempts to put the ball into the top right corner, but his shot is deflected by one of the defending players away.
2'

Marius Wolf (Augsburg) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
2'

Augsburg failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
1'

Marius Wolf (Augsburg) takes a short corner kick.
1'

The match has just started.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Augsburg will have the kick-off.

Harm Osmers is the one to supervise the game today.

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