FC Augsburg has started the new Bundesliga season with a win and a perfect record as they prepare for their next away fixture. Simultaneously, the club is being praised for its economic efficiency in a recent analysis.
Manager Manuel Baum's team sits in third place with three points after the first matchday. With three goals scored and none conceded, FCA boasts the best goal difference in the league. The next challenge awaits on Saturday against eighth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. Currently, Augsburg must cope without the injured attacking player Anton Kade and new signing Calvin Brackelmann, as shown by the current injury list.
How efficient is FC Augsburg's spending?
According to an analysis by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, FC Augsburg is the efficiency champion of the German Bundesliga. The club reportedly used its financial resources most effectively last season. On average, just under three million euros were spent for each point earned.
None of the other 14 clubs that avoided relegation achieved a better ratio. With a budget of around 125 million euros for personnel and operating costs, Augsburg was only 15th in the spending rankings, the report states. Nevertheless, the club reached 43 points and ninth place. Eighth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt is said to have spent almost three times as much per point. The F.A.S. analysis was published at the start of the new season.
When can the Bremen match be heard live?
Sportschau will offer an audio stream for the Werder Bremen vs. FC Augsburg match on September 19. The match on the fourth matchday kicks off at 3:30 PM in Bremen.
The live stream will be available from 1:15 PM, according to sportschau.de. Fans can thus follow the Bundesliga encounter live via the ARD platform. The broadcast is part of Sportschau's regular offering.
What awaits Augsburg against newly-promoted Schalke?
FC Augsburg faces freshly promoted FC Schalke 04 in the first matchweek. The encounter will take place in Augsburg, as outlined in a Yahoo Sports report. For Schalke, it's their first game back in the top flight.
FCA is embarking on its 16th consecutive Bundesliga season. The return of manager Manuel Baum last year was a major factor in securing survival. The 46-year-old is now in the job permanently and is targeting an even better campaign. During the summer, there was speculation about departures, but players like Chrislain Matsima and Mert Kömür remained at the club after moves to the Premier League fell through.
What is FCA's current situation?
FCA heads into the coming weeks with strong momentum. The team has its early season objectives clearly in sight and aims to continue its positive development. The complete league table documents the good start.
In addition to the league game against Frankfurt, the DFB-Pokal tie also awaits. The exact dates for all competitions can be found on the fixtures page. The next Bundesliga home game is the match against Schalke 04 on the opening matchday of the season.
