Bayer vs. Augsburg: Will the Newly Crowned Champions Maintain the Winning Streak?

The German champions in match day 34 of the Bundesliga will host Augsburg on May 18, in Leverkusen. Xabi Alonso and his team are still maintaining their unbeaten streak, and although the players are playing more relaxed, the match against Augsburg is unlikely to be an exception.

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Bayer Leverkusen

Since winning the title, Bayer has been conceding more goals on average: they managed to keep a clean sheet only twice in the last five games — against Roma in the first leg of UEFA Europa League semifinal and against Bochum in the previous round of Bundesliga. In other games — against Stuttgart, Eintracht, and the second leg against the Italians — the team conceded a total of five goals.

Augsburg

Augsburg lost 0:1 at home to Stuttgart in the last round and lost their chance to play even in the Conference League. The team has not scored any points for four consecutive rounds. Their last success was in a match against the underdog Union, who are fighting for survival. Since then, the team played against Eintracht, Werder, and Borussia Dortmund, suffering defeats in all of them.

Head-to-Head (last 5 games)

Bayer: 3 wins

Augsburg: 2 wins

Draws: 0

Player to Watch: Victor Boniface

The Nigerian superstar is finishing the season with 13 goals and 8 assists — the best stats on the team. Recently, Victor Boniface was also named the Bundesliga’s Rookie of the Season.

However, he is far from the top scorers’ leaders — Harry Kane has twice as many goals. Despite the title, the forward needs to stay motivated and continue scoring.