TIPS - Augsburg VS Mainz 05

[(Augsburg) Strength]:
1. Swiss international Fabian Rieder started in the last league match and scored his first goal for his new club.

[(Augsburg) Neutral]:
1. Augsburg have BTTS in four consecutive games, showing a high likelihood of goals from both ends lately.

[(Augsburg) Weakness]:
1. Augsburg lost 2-1 to FC St. Pauli in the last league game. They suffered a 3-game losing streak across all competitions lately.
2. In the second round of the league, Augsburg fought hard against FC Bayern Munich at home but ultimately suffered a narrow 3-2 loss, their first home defeat of the league this season.
3. Augsburg recorded 1 win and 2 losses in the previous 3 league games of the new season, without a draw, tending to win or lose.
4. Augsburg lost the previous 2 games in AH, indicating a poor recent trend.

[(1.FSV Mainz 05) Strength]:
1. In both sides' two league encounters last season, 1.FSV Mainz 05 were unbeaten with 1 win and 1 draw against Augsburg, having the upper hand.

[(1.FSV Mainz 05) Neutral]:
1. 1.FSV Mainz 05 drew 1-1 with VfL Wolfsburg on the road in the second round of the league, taking their first league point in the new season.
2. 1.FSV Mainz 05 got 2 wins and 2 losses in the previous 4 games in AH, showing a mediocre trend.

[(1.FSV Mainz 05) Weakness]:
1. 1.FSV Mainz 05 lost their starting forward Jonathan Burkardt, which has had a significant impact. In the first three matches of the new season, the team only scored one goal.
2. 1.FSV Mainz 05 lost 1-0 to RB Leipzig in the last league game, marking their second league defeat this season.
3. 1.FSV Mainz 05 were winless in the previous 3 league games, picking up only one point and ranking 4th from the bottom of the league.

[Tips]:
This season, under the guidance of new head coach Sandro Wagner, Augsburg got off to a brisk start.

They secured a big win against SC Freiburg in the first round and played a competitive match against FC Bayern Munich.

Therefore, even though they suffered their first league defeat to FC St. Pauli in the last round, they still have the motivation to bounce back at home.

1.FSV Mainz 05 have yet to win a match this season, and their scoring problems on the offensive end are quite serious.

Considering the current handicap, Augsburg have a greater chance of taking a point at least in this match.

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