Test match between Memmingen and Augsburg ends goalless – insights from the coach!

Test match between Memmingen and Augsburg ends goalless – insights from the coach!

On July 12, 2025, FC Memmingen met TSV Schwaben Augsburg in a friendly - an exciting duel that ended in a goalless 0-0. Coach Matthias Günes described the encounter as a serious test with competitive intensity. The Augsburg team were powerful from the start and challenged the Memmingen defense Fupa reported.

There were some promising scoring opportunities on both sides as the game progressed, particularly in the second half. Pascal Maier had the best chance for FC Memmingen in the 63rd minute, whose shot was scratched off the goal line. Despite the draw, Günes was happy with his team's defensive performance, while possession still left a lot to be desired. A total of 18 players were used in the game, although the absence of injured players such as Kim-Bryan Paschek and David Mihajlovic was noticeable.

Insight into the preparation

This test provided an ideal platform for the people of Memmingen to prepare for the challenges ahead. Next Friday is the next test match against Bundesliga club FC Augsburg, whose ticket sales have already reached almost 2,000. But before that happens, the first main round of the BFV Toto Cup against ASV Au awaits the team on Sunday.

In previous test matches, FC Memmingen achieved mixed results. After an opening defeat against 1. FC Sonthofen (0:1), victories against SV Mietingen (1:0), Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz (1:0) and a clear 4:0 win against TSV Kottern followed, which made the preparation positive overall. Most recently, the team was able to prove itself on the deep ground of the training ground in another test match against TSV Schwaben Augsburg, where the new additions were all in the starting line-up.

Bavarian regional league in focus

In the Bavarian Regional League, these preparation games are particularly important for the Memmingen team because the competition is strong. FC Memmingen wants to assert itself this season, especially in the middle of the season. FC Schweinfurt is currently leading the table, followed by Buchbach and Würzburger Kickers, all of whom are showing strong performances. FC Memmingen's line-up also shows that many young talents, including some U19 players, were asked by Günes to play to win in the last 20 minutes - a sign of the coach's foresight.

The Regionalliga is an important competition in German football, in which numerous teams fight for the title. The statistics can be found at Soccer Stats, which is updated regularly and offers interesting insights.

The next test match against FC Augsburg will certainly be another highlight in the preparation phase that both players and fans are looking forward to. It will be interesting to see how FC Memmingen performs in the coming season.