A quick look at the Bundesliga table ahead of today’s game between Augsburg and Dortmund showed that BVB, in terms of points won so far, are closer to ninth-place Augsburg than it is to leaders Bayer Leverkusen. This unfortunate statistic is mainly because Dortmund’s recent form varies, to say the least. The Millionaires have won just one of the last six Bundesliga games and are out of the Cup, so the game with Augsburg was a great chance to get out of the bad run.Today’s epilogue – dogged Augsburg side held Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 draw to extend their unbeaten home run to four Bundesliga matches, while the visitors have now failed to win any of their last five competitive fixtures.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Dortmund emerged determined to put an end to their torrid form, carving out a couple of promising opportunities in the opening 10 minutes. The experienced Marco Reus forced Finn Dahmen into early action, before Ramy Bensebaïni flicked the ball agonisingly wide from the subsequent corner.Despite offering an early threat, the visitors found themselves behind when Ermedin Demirović netted his eighth goal of the season around the midway point of the first period. After proving too strong for Nico Schlotterbeck, the Augsburg striker drove into the box, before keeping his composure to slot past Gregor Kobel. With Dortmund desperate for a response, Donyell Malen took it upon himself to pull his side level in the 35th minute. A neat one-two with Niclas Füllkrug created the space for the Dutchman to guide the ball into the bottom corner, ensuring the two teams went into the break on level terms.With the game on a knife-edge, it was the hosts who made a bright start to the second period. Moments after heading over from Mads Pedersen’s inviting cross, Phillip Tietz went close with a fierce half-volley that drew a strong save from Kobel. As the contest entered the final 20 minutes, Edin Terzić turned to youngster Samuel Bamba in a bid to find a late winner. Within minutes of his arrival, the 19-year-old threatened to mark his debut with a goal, as he nodded wide following a mix-up in the Augsburg backline. Füllkrug then spurned two promising opportunities, heading off target on both occasions to the frustration of the travelling support.In the closing moments, Füllkrug saw an acrobatic volley kept out by the resolute Dahmen, who made a superb stop to preserve parity and clinch his side a precious point. Dortmund remain off the pace in fifth and could find themselves 13 points off the summit by the end of the round, the Fuggerstädter will end the day in 10th spot.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 15Friday M’gladbach – Werder 2-2 (1-1)/Reitz 45, 49 – Borre 7, Ducksch 78/Saturday Augsburg – Dortmund 1-1 (1-1)/Demirovic 23 – Mallen 35/Bochum – Union Berlin 3-0 (1-0)/Asano 45+5, Paciencia 54, Stoger 78 pen/Darmstadt – Wolfsburg 0-1 (0-0)/Majer 63/Mainz – Heidenheim 0-1 (0-1)/Pieringer 12/Sunday 17.30: (1.85) Freiburg (3.50) Koln (4.40)19.30: (1.40) Leverkusen (5.30) Eintr.Frankfurt (8.00)21.30: (1.48) Bayern (4.60) Stuttgart (6.25)***odds are subject to change
