Augsburg are not showing outstanding results this season, but Heiko Herrlich’s team is coping with their main task from outside the relegation zone. By the start of the 25th round the “Fuggers” are in 13th place in the table with 26 points in the asset, being ahead of “Arminia” in the zone of transitional matches by seven points. The handicap is not impressive, but gives reason for optimism. After a series of unsuccessful matches in January and early February, where Augsburg suffered six defeats in seven matches, Herrlich managed to stabilize the situation and keep the team afloat. The 1:0 victory over Mainz and the 1:1 draw with Bayer, which could also have been a victory if the pharmacists had not scored in the last seconds, did not make the Fuggers an obvious outsider in the fight against Gertha. However, it was not possible to take at least one point in the last round. Augsburg opened the scoring and looked good overall, but defensive mistakes allowed Herta not only to level the score, but also to snatch a 2:1 victory in Berlin. Thus, a series of two matches without defeat was interrupted.
Crotone is on the 20th line with 15 points. There are seven points to the saving place. And so far there are absolutely no prerequisites that Crotone will be able to make a comeback. 64 conceded goals in 26 rounds speak for themselves. With a passing defense like this, its hard to expect any acceptable results, especially if you are playing against a team that is superior to you in class. The fight against Cagliari was decisive in many ways, because the victory could revive the intrigue, but Crotone lost (0:2). Against Atalanta everything was clear even before the start of the meeting, a complete rout (1:5). And then there is a victory over Torino (4:2). However, there is a perfectly logical explanation for this victory. The fact is that there was an outbreak of coronavirus in Torino and the composition of this club, of course, was not optimal. Crotone seized the right moment perfectly and secured their fourth win of the season. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that this victory will somehow seriously affect the team in the next matches. This is only an isolated case. There is no need to talk about a trend here.
