Pre-match facts: VfB vs. FC Augsburg

Personnel news

Josha Vagnoman is back in training with the team but it is too early for him to be part of the squad for the Augsburg match.

Winning run

VfB are unbeaten in their last four home games against Augsburg, winning each of the past three. The last time the two teams met was in March of this year, when the lads from Cannstatt won 3-2 thanks to goals from Waldemar Anton, Omar Marmoush and Tiago Tomas.

We meet again

FCA’s Carlos Gruezo will be back on familiar territory on Saturday, the 27-year-old Ecuadorian having made 19 appearances for VfB between 2014 and 2015.

Ever-present

Midfielder Elvis Rexhbecaj has featured in all 13 of FCA’s matches in all competitions so far this season, playing 1118 of a possible 1170 minutes.

Goals aplenty

VfB and Augsburg fans have had their fill of goals over the past five games. Between Matchday 7 and Matchday 11, Augsburg’s games have seen 19 goals, with VfB’s going one better with 20.