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Squad update: After recovering from the ankle injury that sidelined him for a number of weeks, Niklas Stark will be back in Werder’s squad to take on FCA. Unfortunately, Jens Stage’s red card suspension will see him miss one last game, while Justin Njinmah will be absent from the weekend’s clash due to a virus. Amos Pieper (ankle), Skelly Alvero (shoulder) and Jiri Pavlenka (muscle problems) will also not be involved due to injury.
Ole Werner on the opposition: “FC Augsburg are very physical and direct when going forward. They always compete for second balls and deliver a lot of crosses. When playing at home, they tend to press high with aggression. Our job will be to identify gaps that we can exploit, even when put they’re putting us under pressure.”
On par with aerial success
Previous meetings: There’s nothing to split SV Werder Bremen and FC Augsburg in their past 27 meetings, with each side winning twelve of the last 27 games and the other three ending in a draw. When the teams faced off against each other in the first round of matches, Niklas Stark and Marvin Ducksch each nodded one home to secure a 2-0 victory for the Green-Whites. With another win under their belts this Saturday, SVW would increase their points on the board to just two fewer than the Fuggerstädter.
Back to winning ways: After firing home a brace against VfB Stuttgart on matchday 30, Marvin Ducksch put an end to both his personal nine-game dry spell, as well as SVW’s seven match winless run. Werder are yet to have lost a game in which their number 7 has been named in the starting XI and bagged a goal, with the forward finding the back of the net in six of the Green-Whites’ victories and three of their draws so far this season. Marvin is keeping his foot on the gas with the aim of striking another one home for the Green-Whites at the WWK ARENA on Saturday.
The key to success: While crosses in from wide are one of the most dangerous weapons in Werder’s arsenal, FC Augsburg are equally renowned for the aerial threat they pose. The two sides share the league-best statistic of finishing nine times from crosses in the current campaign, with FCA conceding the fewest headed goals after FC Bayern. Not far behind them are the Green-Whites, who have only let in four goals from headers this season.
On par with aerial success
Previous meetings: There’s nothing to split SV Werder Bremen and FC Augsburg in their past 27 meetings, with each side winning twelve of the last 27 games and the other three ending in a draw. When the teams faced off against each other in the first round of matches, Niklas Stark and Marvin Ducksch each nodded one home to secure a 2-0 victory for the Green-Whites. With another win under their belts this Saturday, SVW would increase their points on the board to just two fewer than the Fuggerstädter.
Back to winning ways: After firing home a brace against VfB Stuttgart on matchday 30, Marvin Ducksch put an end to both his personal nine-game dry spell, as well as SVW’s seven match winless run. Werder are yet to have lost a game in which their number 7 has been named in the starting XI and bagged a goal, with the forward finding the back of the net in six of the Green-Whites’ victories and three of their draws so far this season. Marvin is keeping his foot on the gas with the aim of striking another one home for the Green-Whites at the WWK ARENA on Saturday.
The key to success: While crosses in from wide are one of the most dangerous weapons in Werder’s arsenal, FC Augsburg are equally renowned for the aerial threat they pose. The two sides share the league-best statistic of finishing nine times from crosses in the current campaign, with FCA conceding the fewest headed goals after FC Bayern. Not far behind them are the Green-Whites, who have only let in four goals from headers this season.
