In the 26th round of the German Bundesliga 1 on March 14, 2026, Borussia Dortmund will face Augsburg. The hosts are focused solely on winning this encounter.
The team from Signal Iduna Park only managed to secure fourth place at the very last moment last season, thanks to a coaching change. This allowed them to play in the Champions League again—where, in the playoffs, the Germans caused an unpleasant surprise by losing heavily to Atalanta away after a 2-0 home win.
However, they exited the cup competition relatively early after losing to Bayer. In the Bundesliga, their position is already clear—second place. At least, after Bayern’s defeat, they managed to beat Köln.
The club from WWK Arena did not surprise in the previous championship: 43 points and twelfth place. Now, they are performing at about the same level. Although they finished the winter with a good streak, winning several matches. Only RB Leipzig managed to beat them in the last round.
Niko Kovac’s team traditionally plays an entertaining style: they score an average of 2.12 goals and concede 1.04 per game. Claude-Maurice and company average 1.24 goals scored and 1.72 conceded per match.
Previous Matches: Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg
In their last four encounters, both clubs have two wins each.
A home win is logically expected here, and a comfortable one at that. However, neither side has much tournament motivation, so they may simply play for the fans—our bet is on “total over 3.0 goals” (odds – 1.87).
Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg: Key Stats and Trends
Borussia Dortmund have won only one of their last three Bundesliga matches
56% of Borussia’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.16 goals per match
Augsburg have won five of their last seven fixtures
56% of Augsburg’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.96 goals per match
Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg: Probable Starting Lineups
Borussia Dortmund are expected to play in a 1-3-6-1 formation (possible lineup): Kobel – Bensebaini, Anton, Regiani – Svensson, Bayer, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Bellingham, Ryerson – Guirassy. Can is seriously injured, and Chukwuemeka will also be unavailable.
Augsburg are also likely to use a 1-3-6-1 formation (possible lineup): Damen – Czesiger, K. Schlotterbeck, Banks – Giannoulis, Claude-Maurice, Kemyr, Massengo, Jakic, Fellhauer – Ribeiro. Claude-Maurice is doubtful due to personal reasons, while Kaitela and Matsima are definitely out.
