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Cologne vs. Augsburg: Pure excitement in the relegation battle on Saturday!
On October 18th, 2025, FC Augsburg will face 1. FC Köln in the league duel. Kick-off is at 3:30 p.m., live on Sky.
Cologne vs. Augsburg: Pure excitement in the relegation battle on Saturday!
On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the time has come: The1. FC Colognereceives theFC Augsburgfor what is now the seventh meeting in the league. Kick-off is at 3:30 p.m. and the match will be broadcast live Sky transmitted. If you want to delve deeper into the subject, you will also find optionsFC Radio, theARD audio library,Sports show radioand the live ticker from come-on-fc.com, which starts at 2:15 p.m.
Before the two teams meet, FC Augsburg is currently in 14th place in the table with just six points. After four defeats in a row, the team was able to win in the last game againstVfL Wolfsburgget another win. trainerSandro Wagner, who was appointed as Jess Thorup's successor in the summer of 2023, is looking forward to continuing the good performances and emphasizes the intensive preparation for the duel in Cologne. One point he makes clear: his team's aggressiveness was crucial to their recent success.
Favorite role and injury problem
The encounter represents a special challenge for the billy goats. TrainerLuke Kwasniokdoes not see his team as favorites and invites his team to take on the underdog role of the newcomer. Despite having full access to his staff, he becomes a strikerMarius Bülterprobably won't be able to be on the pitch for the full 90 minutes. Kwasniok says that it would be dubious to let Bülter play after a three-week injury break.
FC Augsburg, on the other hand, has high hopes for a turnaround under Wagner after a mixed last season in which they only showed a mediocre performance in the final phase. He only recently decided to start as head coach after previously working as an assistant to national coachJulian Nagelsmannworked and trained SpVgg Unterhaching. With a contract until the summer of 2028, he is aiming for lasting change at FCA, while transfers in the past have been characterized by failures, which forced the sporting director to take action.
Change of coach and future plans
Coach changes in German football are now not uncommon. FC Augsburg had to part ways with Jess Thorup in October 2023 after the second half of the season ended with six defeats and a disappointing place in the table. With the new coach Sandro Wagner, who wanted to learn his craft at various clubs such as Hoffenheim and Dortmund, there is a good chance that FCA will stabilize in the long term and strive for a better ranking.
The upcoming duel will not only be an exciting game, but also an opportunity to observe the newly formed forces of both teams. It remains to be seen which team can ultimately have the upper hand on Saturday and whether FC Augsburg can continue its positive development.