Overview
- Serhou Guirassy scored in the 37th minute after a misdirected Matsima header deflected off teammate Han-Noah Massengo into his path for the decisive 1-0.
- Borussia Dortmund recorded a fourth straight competitive win, rose temporarily to second place, and logged a sixth league clean sheet in nine matches for a club mark.
- Augsburg stayed 15th with a run of defeats described as seven losses in the past nine games and only one recent win, deepening scrutiny of Wagner.
- Home fans unveiled protest banners targeting the coach and club leadership, while visiting supporters caused two brief interruptions with tennis balls and a firework.
- Dortmund traveled without Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle, with captain Emre Can returning to the squad, as Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen publicly backed Wagner.