Overview
- Augsburg drew 2-2 with SC Freiburg after leading 2-0, days after a 1-1 against Union Berlin decided by a stoppage-time equalizer.
- The dropped points keep Augsburg just three points clear of the Bundesliga relegation playoff spot.
- Interim coach Manuel Baum said the team is making small steps forward and called for more courage to secure wins.
- Sporting director Benjamin Weber intends to sign a central defender before the window closes as captain Jeffrey Gouweleeuw and Chrislain Matsima remain out and Kristijan Jakić suffered a calf issue.
- An away trip to Bayern Munich comes next, then games against St. Pauli, Mainz, Heidenheim, Wolfsburg and Köln that are expected to define their survival push.