[(Augsburg) Strength]:
1. Augsburg are undoubtedly motivated to defend their home field in this game.
2. Augsburg lost 3-2 to VfB Stuttgart in the last league game away from home and were winless with only 1 draw and 4 losses in the last 5 competitive games, revealing poor overall form.
3. Augsburg won one and lost five in their 6 competitive games at home this season, especially losing the last 3, failing to show their home advantage.
[(Augsburg) Weakness]:
1. Fabian Rieder and Han-Noah Massengo scored in the last game, helping the team take the lead and showing commendable performances.
2. Augsburg scored only 2 goals in the last 4 competitive games and had no goals in 3 of those games, indicating poor attack.
3. Augsburg conceded 24 goals in 10 league games this season, the most in the Bundesliga, boasting a flawed defensive end.
[(Hamburger SV) Strength]:
1. Hamburger SV take only 9 points so far and need to grab points to avoid relegation, indicating undoubted motivation.
[(Hamburger SV) Neutral]:
1. Hamburger SV received 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in the last 5 encounters between the two comparable teams.
[(Hamburger SV) Weakness]:
1. Hamburger SV drew 1-1 with Borussia Dortmund in the last league game at home. They failed to win with only 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 4 league games, demonstrating poor overall form.
2. Hamburger SV recorded only 2 draws and 3 losses in 5 league games on away soil, showing a lack of away strength.
3. Hamburger SV scored only 3 goals in the last 4 league games, averaging 0.75 goals per game and scoring none in one of those games, which shows scoring inefficiency.
4. Hamburger SV conceded in each of their 4 games with a total of 8 goals, with an average of 2 goals per game, featuring poor defense.
5. Hamburger SV received 4 red cards in 10 league games this season, the most in the league.
[Tips]:
Augsburg have been in poor recent form.
They lost 3-2 to VfB Stuttgart in the last away match and suffered a 4-game losing streak, being demoralized.
Returning to play at home in this game, the team are going to end their decadence.
In contrast, Hamburger SV drew 1-1 with Borussia Dortmund in the last league game.
However, they are yet to secure a win on the road, showing that the team are not good at playing away from home.
Besides, the AH line does not support the away side.
Thus, Augsburg are expected to win.
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