Considering the number of absentees in defence and midfield, it is difficult to see how Hoffenheim can avoid defeat.
Additionally, Augsburg should be favourites given their strong home form and Hoffenheim's struggles on the road in recent weeks.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Augsburg win with a probability of 48.47%. A win for Hoffenheim had a probability of 28.81% and a draw had a probability of 22.7%.
The most likely scoreline for an Augsburg win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.35%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.38%) and 2-0 (6.79%). The likeliest Hoffenheim win was 1-2 (6.99%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.15%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 4% likelihood.