Sonnenhof Grossaspach vs Augsburg – News and Probable Lineups

In need of a turnaround, Augsburg will make their way to the WIRmachenDRUCK Arena on Tuesday to compete against third-division Sonnenhof Grossaspach in a match of the DFB-Pokal’s second round.

The village club enters this fixture as notable underdogs, with Die Fuggerstadter looking for their first win in six matches.

Match overview

Pascal Reinhardt’s SG secured promotion to the 3. Liga this season after finishing at the top of the Regionaliga Sudwest in 2025-26, and they are eager to face their Bundesliga adversaries despite their recent difficulties.

Der Dorfklub advanced through the initial round of the cup by defeating Arminia Bielefeld 3-0 on penalties following a 2-2 stalemate on August 22, a match where they took the lead just 15 minutes into the game but needed a second-half equalizer from Fabian Eisele.

To give credit to Reinhardt’s squad, their competitiveness against Arminia – a team that is well-established in the 2.Bundesliga – should instill confidence in their ability to challenge higher-level sides.

Nevertheless, SG were heavily defeated 7-1 by 3. Liga rivals Wehen Wiesbaden last Saturday, which leaves them with just one victory in their last seven competitive encounters.

On a more positive note, the home side has managed to score in each of their last eight fixtures, a trend that dates back to a 2-0 loss against Ingolstadt at the end of August.

On the other hand, Augsburg, led by Manuel Baum, will view this cup tie as a prime opportunity to ignite their sluggish campaign.

Die Fuggerstadter commenced their competitive season with a 2-0 win over Energie Cottbus in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, thanks to goals from Anton Kade and Kristijan Jakic.

Baum’s side followed that up with a 3-0 triumph against Schalke 04 in their Bundesliga opener and earned a third straight win by thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 on September 6.

However, that victory marks Augsburg’s last in any competition, as they enter Tuesday’s fixture amid a five-match winless streak following a 1-1 draw with Union Berlin last Saturday.

Looking at the bright side, the visitors will be satisfied that they have only suffered two defeats in their eight competitive fixtures this season, and after witnessing their team net 11 goals across their four away games thus far, fans will be hopeful for a comfortable win this midweek.

Team News

SG is likely to stick with Niklas Pollex and Fabian Eisele as their forward duo, supported by a midfield trio of Loris Maier, Marius Kunde, and Tim Rossmann.

At the back, Antonis Adonis and Arbnor Nuraj are expected to feature in the center of the hosts’ defence, with full-backs Jan Elias Rahn and Luca Damiano Molinari on either flank.

For Augsburg, they will be without centre-backs Noahkai Banks and Calvin Brackelmann due to knee and head injuries respectively, though Abdulai Juma Bah is set to start since his red card against Union means he will miss Saturday’s Bundesliga fixture against Freiburg.

Additionally, midfielders Sima Suso and Alexis Claude-Maurice are unavailable, the latter suffering from a thigh injury, which could see Baum opt for Robin Fellhauer and Yannik Keitel in central midfield.

In terms of attack, striker Steve Mounie may once again be out, leading to Rodrigo Ribeiro potentially spearheading the visiting offence, having come off the bench late in the previous outing.

Sonnenhof Grossaspach probable starting XI

Reule; Rahn, Adonis, Nuraj, Molinari; Celictas; Maier, Kunde, Rossmann; Pollex, Eisele

Augsburg probable starting XI

Dahmen; Bah, Matsima, Golden Lion; Seol, Fellhauer, Keitel, Behrens; Kade, Komur; Ribeiro

SG will be prepared for the challenge of playing against a Bundesliga side, and having showcased their capabilities against higher-level opposition in the first round, the hosts will be hopeful of scoring at least once.

That said, Augsburg remains overwhelming favorites given their top-flight experience, and they should prevail despite their current five-game winless spell.