FC Augsburg made two changes to their starting lineup for Saturday’s 15.30 Uhr kickoff against Union Berlin at the WWK ARENA on the 7. Bundesliga-Spieltag. Anton Kade and Michael Gregoritsch were named in the XI as Manuel Baum adjusted his team for the home match.
Kade’s return stands out most after a muscle bundle tear had kept him out. He is back in the starting lineup for the Union Berlin game, giving Augsburg a fresh option in the opening group after the trip to Elversberg earlier in the week.
For Augsburg, the lineup announcement also clarified who would not be available. Alexis Claude-Maurice had been partially integrated into training, but he was still not ready to play against Union Berlin. That left Baum with a limited set of choices as he finalized the side for the Bundesliga fixture.
The two changes are important because they reshape Augsburg’s matchday approach before kickoff rather than after the fact. With Kade and Gregoritsch in from the start, Baum signaled at least one direct personnel adjustment as Augsburg looked to handle Union Berlin at home.
What the lineup means
This was not a match report, but a clear pregame update on how FC Augsburg planned to begin the contest. The return of Kade gives Augsburg a player back in the starting group after injury, while Gregoritsch’s inclusion adds another change to the XI. For a team entering a home Bundesliga match, those decisions help define the first hour before the ball is even kicked.
Against Union Berlin, Augsburg’s available options were shaped by both the recent Elversberg match and the absence of Alexis Claude-Maurice. That made the lineup announcement the key pregame development, with Manuel Baum choosing two changes for the 7. Bundesliga-Spieltag.
