Highlights

Matchday 24

FINAL

Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor

FC Augsburg

84'

TietzPhillip Tietz

29'

DemirovićErmedin Demirović

25'

VargasRubén Vargas

20'

DemirovićErmedin Demirović

12'

JensenFredrik Jensen

TietzPhillip Tietz

F. Zwayer

Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor

Full-time: Darmstadt 0-6 Augsburg

A series of defensive errors allowed Augsburg to run riot over hosts Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor. The misery began after just two minutes as Jannik Müller attempted a switch to the left but instead played the ball straight to former teammate Philipp Tietz, who simply had to take a touch and place beyond Marcel Schuhen. Augsburg continued to threaten with every attack; Fredrik Jensen, Ermedin Demirović (two) and Rubén Vargas teeing each other up to make it 5-0 inside the first half hour. Tietz added a sixth late on, leaving his old club firmly rooted to the bottom of the league.

Full-time

90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Gerrit Holtmann33.75km/h

Iago33.43km/h

Niklas Dorsch32.85km/h

85'

Tietz makes it six

It's a lovely finish from Tietz, who has his second and Augsburg's sixth. On the angle, on his left foot, Tietz fires across goal and into the far corner. There's a brief check for offside but Tietz timed his run perfectly.

85'

SituationGoal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionGoal

84'

Phillip Tietz

GOAL!

0:6

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

18 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

93.17 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

14.3 m

74'

Substitution

Oscar Vilhelmsson

Luca Pfeiffer

74'

Substitution

Fabio Torsiello

Sebastian Polter

74'

Substitution

Maximilian Bauer

Jeffrey Gouweleeuw

72'

No hat-trick for Demirović

Augsburg whip their skipper off with the game well won and his brace playing a significant part in what's been a dominant performance.

71'

Substitution

Dion Beljo

Ermedin Demirović

65'

Almost a sixth

Yet more panicked defending from the hosts almost leads to a sixth but neither Demirović nor Tietz can quite get the ball to land for them and Darmstadt survive this time around.

Captain fantastic

60'

Substitution

Pep Biel

Arne Maier

60'

Substitution

Niklas Dorsch

Kristijan Jakić

46'

Back underway

Off we go with damage limitation time resuming for Darmstadt. Meanwhile, Augsburg make a change; Engels on for Jensen.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 5

Substitution

Arne Engels

Fredrik Jensen

45'

+ 5

Half-time: Darmstadt 0-5 Augsburg

A torrid first 45 minutes for the hosts comes to a close after a catalogue of errors allowed a clinical Augsburg side to race into a five-goal lead inside the opening half hour. Tietz, Jensen, Demirović (two) and Vargas with the goals, that quartet running riot throughout.

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Yellow card

Emir Karic

42'

Another change for SVD

As if things couldn't get worse for bottom club Darmstadt, their captain has now hobbled off with an injury. Fabian Holland heads straight for the tunnel, replaced by Andres Müller.

41'

Substitution

Andreas Müller

Fabian Holland

Demirović double

His two goals mean Demirović has set a new record for the most Bundesliga goals in a single season by an Augsburg player. The Augsburg skipper has got 14 to his name in 2023/24 so far.

30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Iago32.28km/h

Fredrik Jensen32.00km/h

Emir Karic31.49km/h

29'

Demirović makes it FIVE!

This has been a truly miserable first half an hour for Darmstadt and Demirović has his second to make it 5-0. Again, it's far too easy - Jensen isn't closed down and is allowed to thread the ball through to Demirović, who simply diverts the ball into the back of the net.

29'

Ermedin Demirović

GOAL!

0:5

Goal probability

47 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

6.97 m

28'

Double change

It should come as no surprise that Torsten Lieberknecht has now reached into his reserves already. Klaus Gjasula and Jannik Müller were both responsible for goals and they've now been hauled off.

27'

Substitution

Gerrit Holtmann

Klaus Gjasula

27'

Substitution

Christoph Zimmermann

Jannik Müller

25'

Yep, it's nasty

Augsburg have a fourth and we've only played 25 minutes. Vargas this time is fed in by Demirović on the left and he lashes home into the roof of the net. It could be double figures at this rate.

25'

Rubén Vargas

GOAL!

0:4

Goal probability

15 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

117.13 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

17.04 m

21'

Augsburg on fire

Another goal and another mistake in defence. Klaus Gjasula has the ball and looks to be completely in control until panic sets in. A short backpass allows Demirović a free run of goal and he, predictably, converts with ease. This could get nasty for Darmstadt.

20'

Ermedin Demirović

GOAL!

0:3

Goal probability

29 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

13.11 m

17'

Yellow card

Jannik Müller

13'

Too easy, two-nil

This has been a perfect start from Augsburg and they now have a two-goal advantage. Ermedin Demirović sets the ball for Rubén Vargas who, in turn, clips the ball over the top for Fredrik Jensen to run onto and slot beyond Marcel Schuhen.

12'

Fredrik Jensen

GOAL!

0:2

Goal probability

22 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

11.89 m

Augsburg fly out the traps

The visitors are ahead inside two minutes, with Phillip Tietz scoring the first goal of the day against his former club. Jannik Müller must have thought Tietz was still his teammate, hitting the ball across goal to only find Tietz all alone 12 yards out and the goalkeeper to beat.

Phillip Tietz

GOAL!

0:1

Goal probability

43 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

93.29 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

14.31 m

Off we go!

The ball is rolling in sunny Darmstadt...

Kick-off!

0:11

Watch: Warm-up time in Darmstadt

1:38

Watch: Augsburg arrive in Darmstadt

Darmstadt starting XI

Schuhen – J. Müller, Gjasula, Maglica - Skarke, Franjić, Holland (c), Karić – Justvan - Polter, L. Pfeiffer

Darmstadt subs

Brunst, Isherwood, Zimmermann, Kempe, A. Müller, Seydel, Holtmann, Vilhelmsson, Torsiello

Augsburg starting XI

Dahmen - Mbabu, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Iago - Jensen, Jakić, Maier - Vargas - Tietz, Demirović (c)

Augsburg subs

Koubek, Gumny, Beljo, Rexhbecaj, Biel, Michel, Bauer, Engels, Dorsch

Lieberknecht's view on Augsburg

"For the first time in a while, we'll be facing an opponent who will probably play with a diamond formation. So that influences how we'll set up. We've also prepared for a lot of aerial duels in our defensive zone. It's going to be intense. We have to win the first and second balls."

Thorup's view on Darmstadt

"It's going to be a really tough game. It we're not prepared to go there and fight, we'll have problems - but we can go there and win if we build on the Freiburg game."

Probable line-ups

Who's set to play this weekend? Who's going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!

A win would be wonderful

Darmstadt have gone 16 matches without a win since that success in Augsburg in October. They are bottom of the table, albeit just four points behind Cologne in the relegation play-off spot. Augsburg are up in 11th and have a chance of making the top half of the table with a win.

2:03

Watch: Augsburg 1-2 Darmstadt - previous meeting

Tobias Kempe and Tim Skarke fired Darmstadt to what remains their only away win this season - and last victory in the league.

2:03

Watch: Werder Bremen 1-1 Darmstadt - highlights

Darmstadt recovered from an early Christoph Zimmermann own goal as Julian Justvan equalised, and had two goals disallowed in a dramatic second half.

2:03

Watch: Augsburg 2-1 Freiburg - highlights

Felix Uduokhai and Arne Engels scored as Augsburg mounted a late comeback to beat Freiburg.

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