1st Aug. International Club Friendly - Augsburg VS Crystal Palace Prediction
International Club Friendly - Augsburg VS Crystal Palace
Match Time:01-08-2025 22:00 Friday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg, coached by Sandro Wagner, is preparing for the 2025-26 Bundesliga season after finishing 12th in 2024-25. Their pre-season has been mixed, with a 4-1 loss to Memmingen, a 2-0 loss to Austria Lustenau, and wins against Rot-Weiss Essen (2-1 and 4-1, with Samuel Essende scoring twice in the latter) and Eintracht Braunschweig (2-1), averaging 2.8 goals scored and 1.4 goals conceded. Key players include Essende, Arne Maier, and new permanent signing Chrislain Matsima (€5M from Monaco). Augsburg’s strengths are their attacking output (20 goals in 5 friendlies), but defensive inconsistencies are a concern. They aim to capitalize on their recent wins at Hofmaninger Stadion, Austria.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace, led by Oliver Glasner, is gearing up for the 2025-26 Premier League season and UEFA Conference League after winning the 2024-25 FA Cup, their first major trophy in 119 years. They beat Crawley Town 3-0 and Millwall 1-0 but drew 1-1 and lost 2-1 to Mainz in friendlies, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.0 goal conceded. Key players include Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaila Sarr, and Eberechi Eze, though Bayern Munich’s interest in Eze may disrupt squad focus. Palace’s strengths are their attacking trio (46 of 51 goals in 2024-25) and clean sheets (2 in 4 friendlies), but they are winless against German sides (0-1-3). They conclude their pre-season with these matches before the Community Shield.
Head-to-Head
Augsburg and Palace have met once, drawing 1-1 in a 2019 friendly. Matches between Bundesliga and Premier League sides average 2.6 goals, with 60% over 2.5 goals and 50% both teams scoring (BTTS).
Predicted Scores: FC Augsburg 1-2 Crystal Palace
This double-header friendly (two 90-minute matches) on August 1, 2025, at Hofmaninger Stadion, Austria, at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM BST (9:00 AM and 11:00 AM EDT), is Palace’s final pre-season test, per cpfc.co.uk. Augsburg’s Essende and Maier face Palace’s Mateta and Sarr, with Augsburg’s goalscoring form (20 goals in 5 friendlies) testing Palace’s defense. Palace are slight favorites (-130 odds) over Augsburg (+260), with a draw at +230 for both matches, per Sofascore.com. Trends (Augsburg: 60% over 2.5 goals; Palace: 40%) and H2H suggest goals. The 22°C afternoon should keep cards low. Palace may score through Mateta or Sarr, with Essende likely netting for Augsburg. Palace’s quality and FA Cup momentum should edge the first match, but Augsburg’s home-like advantage and scoring form may secure a draw in the second
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