FC Augsburg vs FSV Mainz 05

1. FSV Mainz 05 have lost seven of their last eight competitive games away against FC Augsburg, including a second-round DFB-Pokal tie in 2018/19. Their only victory during this timeframe was a 2-1 Bundesliga win in August 2022 thanks to Lee Jae-sung’s 93rd-minute goal.

FC Augsburg have four points from their first three games, twice as many as they managed at the same stage of last season. In their Bundesliga history, FCA have only ever claimed more points across the opening three matchdays back in 2020/21 (7).

Just like last season, FC Augsburg are unbeaten after their first two Bundesliga home games (W1, D1 – D2 back then). They beat upcoming opponents Mainz 2-1 in their third home fixture last season. In their top-flight history, FCA have only avoided defeat in their opening three Bundesliga home games in 2017/18 and 2023/24.

1. FSV Mainz 05 have started with a three-game winless streak for the second straight season, having had to wait until matchday 10 for their first victory last term. However, the 05ers have at least scored five goals, their best tally at this stage since 2016/17 (8).

1. FSV Mainz 05 have only won one of their last 22 Bundesliga away games (D12, L9) – a 3-1 victory at VfL Wolfsburg on the final day of last season. However, they are currently unbeaten in their last five Bundesliga away games (W1, D4) and have scored three times in each of their last two matches on the road (at Wolfsburg then Stuttgart).