Elversberg
Augsburg
Match summary
Elversberg won 4-3 at home to Augsburg.
In the first half, Lukas Petkov put Elversberg ahead in the 4th minute, Lasse Günther made it 2-0 in the 7th minute, set up by Maurice Krattenmacher, and Maximilian Rohr made it 3-0 with a header in the 28th minute, set up by Felix Keidel. In the second half, Fabian Rieder pulled one back to make it 3-1 from the penalty spot in the 54th minute, Michael Gregoritsch made it 3-2 from the penalty spot in the 76th minute, Frederik Schmahl made it 4-2 in the 89th minute, set up by Lukas Petkov, and Mert Kömür made it 4-3 in the 90th minute, set up by Hennes Behrens.
The chances backed that up: Elversberg created 4.52 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Augsburg's 3.76 from 29. Lukas Petkov had a penalty saved for Elversberg. Noel Futkeu hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Elversberg.
Elversberg secured a 4-3 victory against Augsburg in the Bundesliga on matchday 6, despite registering only 40 percent possession and managing 19 shots compared to the visitors 29. Augsburg dominated territory with 133 attacks and 71 dangerous attacks against Elversberg 72 and 32, while also winning 12 corners to 4. Both sides matched each other with 8 shots on target apiece. The physical encounter produced 30 fouls and 7 yellow cards, split 4 to 3 in favour of Elversberg, alongside numerous substitutions and multiple VAR reviews across the 90 minutes.
The action began quickly with a VAR review at the 2nd minute before Lukas Petkov opened the scoring with a right foot shot at the 4th minute, immediately after missing a penalty. Lasse Günther doubled the lead with a right foot shot at the 7th minute, and Maximilian Rohr added a 3rd with a header at the 28th minute. Augsburg received yellow cards for Han-Noah Massengo and Rodrigo Ribeiro at the 30th minute, followed by first-half goals and cards before Fabian Rieder scored a penalty at the 45+9th minute. Michael Gregoritsch scored a penalty at the 76th minute, Frederik Schmahl netted at the 89th minute, and Mert Kömür scored at the 90th minute, preceding a missed penalty by Noel Futkeu at the 90+8th minute.
