The club friendly between AFC Bournemouth and FC Augsburg took place today, July 30, 2026, at the Saalfelden Arena in Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria. The Bournemouth vs Augsburg fixture formed part of Bournemouth’s pre-season preparations as Marco Rose’s squad completed its summer training camp in Austria.
Bournemouth entered the match in a confident mood after a convincing 4-1 victory over St. Pauli, while Augsburg arrived looking to build on a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Saarbrücken. Both managers viewed the contest as another opportunity to improve fitness, test tactical ideas, and give key players valuable minutes before the new season.
The Bournemouth vs Augsburg clash also offered supporters an early look at how both teams were progressing ahead of their respective domestic campaigns.
Bournemouth vs Augsburg Team News
Bournemouth were expected to line up with Đorđe Petrović in goal behind a defense featuring Justin Smith, Harry Hill, Abakar Sylla Diakité and Adrien Truffert. Midfielders Lewis Cook and Alex Scott were set to provide balance behind an attacking group led by Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier, Enes Ünal and Daniel Jebbison.
Augsburg were projected to start with Finn Dahmen in goal, while the visitors relied on a disciplined defensive structure as Manuel Baum continued preparing his side for the Bundesliga season.
Match Coverage
The friendly was not scheduled for live television coverage on major UK networks. However, supporters could follow the Bournemouth vs Augsburg match through international streaming services, including SportsEngine Play where available, while live text updates were also provided through the FotMob Match Tracker.
Full-Time Update
AFC Bournemouth defeated FC Augsburg 5-2 in an entertaining preseason friendly played over four 30-minute periods. The experimental 120-minute format gave both managers the opportunity to rotate their squads extensively while producing seven goals.
Key Match Moments
12′ Goal – Bournemouth 1-0 Augsburg: Justin Kluivert presses Finn Dahmen into a mistake, allowing Evanilson to score into an empty net.
18′ Yellow Card – Augsburg: A. Soumahoro is booked for a tactical foul.
23′ Chance – Bournemouth: Justin Kluivert sets up Amine Adli, whose effort sails just over the crossbar.
27′ Chance – Bournemouth: Alex Scott’s through ball finds Adli, but Finn Dahmen makes a sharp save.
31′ Substitutions: Bournemouth begin rotating the squad, with Will Dennis replacing Kepa in goal.
47′ Save – Bournemouth: Will Dennis tips Marius Wolf’s effort wide for a corner.
54′ Goal – Bournemouth 2-0 Augsburg: Daniel Jebbison squares the ball for Alex Tóth to finish from close range.
61′ Mass Substitutions: Both teams make sweeping changes across the pitch.
68′ Goal – Bournemouth 3-0 Augsburg: Daniel Jebbison’s low cross is finished by Ben Doak.
71′ Substitution – Bournemouth: Malcolm Dacosta González replaces David Brooks.
72′ Penalty Goal – Bournemouth 3-1 Augsburg: Alexis Claude-Maurice converts from the penalty spot.
74′ Chance – Bournemouth: Daniel Jebbison is denied in a one-on-one by Nediljko Labrović.
76′ Goal – Bournemouth 3-2 Augsburg: Tim Schnitzer heads home from Alexis Claude-Maurice’s corner.
87′ Goal – Bournemouth 4-2 Augsburg: Malcolm Dacosta González finishes a flowing move created by Marcus Tavernier and Ben Doak.
91′ Substitutions: Both sides make final changes to give reserve and youth players valuable minutes.
110′ Goal – Bournemouth 5-2 Augsburg: Enes Ünal finds space inside the penalty area and fires a low finish into the corner.
120′ Full-Time: Bournemouth complete a 5-2 victory after an entertaining 120-minute preseason contest.
Bournemouth vs Augsburg Results Today: Club Friendly Live Score, Updates, Stats