{"id":14621,"date":"2026-05-15T22:17:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/14621\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T22:17:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:17:39","slug":"preview-union-berlin-vs-augsburg-prediction-team-news-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/14621\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Union Berlin vs Augsburg – prediction, team news, lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fresh from picking up her first victory, Union Berlin<\/a> head coach Marie-Louise Eta will now be looking to cap off her short run in the Bundesliga with a win over Augsburg<\/a> in the final game of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Die Eisernen are setting sights on their first set of back-to-back victories since December, while the visitors are still hopeful of securing a spot in the Europa Conference League.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Match preview<\/p>\n

Union Berlin made global headlines last month after becoming the first-ever club in Europe\u2019s top five leagues to appoint a female coach.<\/p>\n

Eta was given the gig on an interim basis, and she has since picked up four points from four games – a run which secured Union\u2019s Bundesliga status<\/a> for next season.<\/p>\n

The head coach made history last weekend by picking up her first win in the post, and it came in dramatic circumstances as Oliver Burke<\/a> and Josip Juranovic<\/a> scored a quick double in the final minutes of their match with Mainz to seal the 3-1 win<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Eta is now looking forward to her final game in the job before officially moving back to women\u2019s football and taking over the female section at Union Berlin.<\/p>\n

While Die Eisernen are hoping to end the season on a high, their head-to-head record suggests the Berlin outfit are in for a tough afternoon.<\/p>\n

Union have only managed one win against Augsburg in 11 previous meetings, and they have only rattled the net three times in six recent clashes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Imago \/ Eibner<\/p>\n

Augsburg have no shortage of motivation for the final game of the season, given they are well in the hunt for Europa Conference League football.<\/p>\n

There are three teams in the hunt, including seventh-placed Freiburg, eighth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt and, of course, Augsburg.<\/p>\n

There is just one point separating all three clubs, though Die Fuggerstadter will take confidence from the fact that both their rivals are taking on top-four opposition on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Augsburg need a victory at the weekend to stand any chance of qualifying for European football, and they will be buoyed by their impressive run of form.<\/p>\n

Manuel Baum<\/a>\u2019s men have won three of their last four games and are also unbeaten in the Bundesliga since March.<\/p>\n

Augsburg have also stepped up in the goalscoring department, rattling the net six times across their last two outings.<\/p>\n

The club has only ever competed in Europe once, reaching the round-of-32 in the Europa League back in 2015-16. Returning to the continent would mark a major achievement for a club that endured a slow start to the season.<\/p>\n

Union Berlin Bundesliga form:<\/p>\n

D L L L D W\u00a0<\/p>\n

Augsburg Bundesliga form:<\/p>\n

D D W D W W\u00a0<\/p>\n

Team News<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Imago<\/p>\n

Union Berlin head into the weekend without Derrick Kohn<\/a>, who picked up his fifth yellow card of the season and will now serve a suspension.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeping problems continue to plague Die Eisernen, with Metheo Raab and Frederik Ronnow<\/a> expected to remain on the sidelines due to hand and muscle issues.<\/p>\n

This is good news for 32-year-old Carl Klaus, who will earn his fourth straight appearance this season.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Janik Haberer<\/a> has missed his last two games with a knock, and he remains a doubt for the weekend.<\/p>\n

Augsburg, on the other hand, will miss midfielder Kristijan Jakic<\/a>, who serves a one-match suspension due to his accumulation of yellow cards.<\/p>\n

Defender Dimitrios Giannoulis has picked up a thigh problem in the opening 15 minutes of last weekend\u2019s game with Borussia Monchengladbach, and he will be sidelined on Saturday.<\/p>\n

There are also doubts over Arthur Chaves<\/a>, who has been struggling with his knee for the last couple of weeks.<\/p>\n

Union Berlin possible starting lineup:<\/p>\n

Klaus; Trimmel, Leite, Doekhi, Rothe; Khedira, Kemlein; Burke, Ansah, Burcu; Ilic<\/p>\n

Augsburg possible starting lineup:<\/p>\n

Dahmen; Matsima, Gouweleeuw, Zesiger; Wolf, Massengo, Rieder, Fellhauer; Kade, Komur; Gregoritsch<\/p>\n

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We say: Union Berlin 1-2 Augsburg<\/p>\n

Union Berlin have seen their performances gradually improve under their interim head coach, but getting a result over Augsburg may prove a stretch too far.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Die Fuggerstadter are not only in good form, but they are also chasing serious European ambitions. With that in mind, we are backing the visitors to bag all three points.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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