Dortmund vs Augsburg – News and Probable Lineups

A defeat for Borussia Dortmund against Augsburg at Signal Iduna Park this Saturday could see them drawn back into the fight for a top-four finish in the Bundesliga.

The Black and Yellow currently sit second with 55 points, but a loss could leave them just seven points clear of fifth place, especially with a challenging few weeks ahead. In contrast, their opponents are ninth with 31 points, aiming to maintain their position in the top tier for another season.

Match overview

Dortmund may have aimed to compete for the Bundesliga title, but catching league leaders Bayern Munich is a tall order, as they are 11 points behind with nine matchdays left.

The team has made it to the Champions League for the last 10 seasons; however, they still need to face rivals in the top positions, including fourth-placed Stuttgart, third-placed Hoffenheim, sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, and seventh-placed Eintracht Frankfurt.

Niko Kovac’s squad triumphed 2-1 over FC Koln on March 7, marking the 11th consecutive match where they have scored at least two goals.

Dortmund’s win against Koln was a welcome relief after going winless in their previous three matches — consisting of two losses and one draw — but this victory was their seventh in nine Bundesliga encounters.

BVB supporters can take comfort in the fact that their team has only conceded 11 league goals at home, which is the best record in the top division, with their sole defeat in 12 Bundesliga matches at Signal Iduna Park coming against Bayern on February 28.

Augsburg were unfortunate to lose 2-1 against RB Leipzig on March 7, conceding the decisive goal deep in second-half stoppage time, while missing several key chances in the penalty box.

The away side sits seven points clear of 16th-placed St Pauli, who occupy the relegation playoff spot, but they will face five of the current top seven teams in the upcoming six league matches.

Although Fuggerstadter lost 1-0 to Dortmund in the prior fixture in October 2025, they managed to secure victories in both league encounters in the 2024-25 season.

Augsburg’s away form has been somewhat inconsistent, having lost two of their last four away games, but they did achieve wins against Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich.

Team News

Dortmund’s defenders Emre Can and Ramy Bensebaini are unavailable due to injury and suspension, respectively, simplifying the selection process for Niklas Sule, Waldemar Anton, and Nico Schlotterbeck.

Marcel Sabitzer and Felix Nmecha both played in a double pivot role against Koln, and they will likely hope for continued starting opportunities in the forthcoming weeks.

Center-forward Serhou Guirassy and attacker Maximilian Beier both found the net last time out, while Julian Brandt registered an assist, making it likely that this trio will play together on Saturday.

Augsburg’s Keven Schlotterbeck will go up against his brother Nico, though he will require support from Noahkai Banks and Cedric Zesiger within the team’s defensive setup.

Midfielder Yannik Keitel is a doubt due to a knee issue, but first-choice midfielders Kristijan Jakic and Han-Noah Massengo are poised to return to the starting XI once more.

Borussia Dortmund probable starting XI:

Kobel; Sule, Anton, N Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson; Beer, Brandt; Guirassy

Augsburg probable starting XI:

Damen; Banks, K Schlotterbeck, Zesiger; Fellhauer, Jakic, Massengo, Giannoulis; Rieder, Claude-Maurice; Ribeiro

Given Dortmund’s strong performance at Signal Iduna Park, it’s challenging to foresee anything other than a victory for them.

Augsburg has shown they can secure wins away from home, and their overall form has been solid, which could pose significant challenges for BVB on Saturday.