Werder Bremen vs FC Augsburg Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2026

Game: Werder Bremen vs FC Augsburg

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Werder Bremen (8-8-15) hosts FC Augsburg (10-7-14) at Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany on Saturday. The Green-Whites are priced at +220 and the Residents of the Fugger City are at -275. The over/under is set at 3. The expected starting goaltenders will be Mio Backhaus for Werder Bremen and Finn Dahmen for FC Augsburg.

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The Green-Whites rank 2nd in relation to expected goals having 22.9, and their expected goals against are sitting at 21.3. Bremen has conceded 54 goals while relinquishing 1.74 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have compiled 145 shots on target on them. Their goal differential is currently at -18 with 36 goals accumulated and also 54 goals conceded. They have earned 6 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 19.4% on the season. Werder has a total of 97 saves and also have a save% of 62.8% this season. Werder Bremen has accumulated 74 yellow cards for the season as well as 4 red cards. This season, this team is averaging 1.03 pts/match (32 points) and also are ranked 10th among European teams with 27 assists.

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Augsburg has accumulated 39 goals and the team's expected goals for the season is sitting at 22.6. The club's goals against/90 min is 1.77 in addition to 94 saves, and they have tallied 5 shut outs. So far this season, Augsburg has a save rate of 61.3% (142 shots on target against), and they also sit at 9th among Big 5 teams with 37 pts. Augsburg is 14th when it comes to goals conceded with 55, and the goal differential is sitting at -16. Football Club Augsburg has a clean sheet rate of 16.1% for the season and 78 yellow card cautions. The Residents of The Fugger City average 1.2 pts per match while accumulating 23 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will defend the goal for Werder Bremen will be Mio Backhaus. Backhaus has defended the goal for 2,610 minutes and has tallied 86 saves in his career. Backhaus (7-8-14 record in his career) has tallied 5 clean sheets, which gives him a 17.2%% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Germany has seen 131 shots attempted at him in 29 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.72 (50 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 65.6%.

Finn Dahmen will look after the goal for Augsburg. During his pro soccer career, Dahmen has given up 155 goals while tallying 303 saves in 94 starting assignments. Dahmen has totaled 17 clean sheets and has defended 451 shots tried against him in 8,460 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save % of 67.2% and his shutout rate is currently 18.1%%. He has given up 1.65 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 32-25-37.

Jens Stage is one man who could help decide the outcome for Werder Bremen. The midfielder representing Denmark has accumulated 53 goals scored in 20,828 minutes played. Stage has had a starting assignment in 236 matchups in his career and scores 0.23 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 24 assists while earning 130 pts in his career.

Augsburg features a game changer in Alexis Claude-Maurice, who can change the course of a fixture. He currently averages 0.29 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 158 games so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from France has been on the field for 14,356 professional minutes while earning 46 goals. He has earned 115 points so far in his career and has helped on a goal 23 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FC Augsburg (+220)

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