SV Elversberg beat FC Augsburg 4-3 in a high-scoring Bundesliga encounter at the URSAPHARM-Arena.

The Bundesliga clash between SV Elversberg and FC Augsburg unfolded on 17 October 2026 at the URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde in Spiesen-Elversberg. Both sides entered the match looking to claim three points, and the fixture delivered an immediate flood of goals and disciplined play.

How it unfolded

The home side opened the scoring within the first five minutes when Lukas Petkov tapped in from very close range after a set-piece, putting Elversberg 1-0 up. Just three minutes later, Lasse Günther doubled the lead, finishing a fast-break move with a right-footed strike to the top right corner, assisted by Maurice Krattenmacher. By the 28th minute, Maximilian Rohr added a third, heading in from a corner cross delivered by Felix Keidel to make it 3-0.

FC Augsburg’s response came just before the break. In first-half injury time, Fabian Rieder converted a penalty with a left-footed shot to the bottom left corner, reducing the deficit to 3-1.

The second half began with Augsburg’s Chrislain Matsima receiving a yellow card for a bad foul in the 52nd minute, while Elversberg’s Felix Keidel had already been booked in the 54th minute. Augsburg continued to press, and in the 76th minute Michael Gregoritsch scored from the spot, his left-footed penalty finding the bottom left corner and bringing the score to 3-2.

Elversberg restored a two-goal cushion in the 89th minute when Frederik Schmahl finished a close-range effort, assisted by Lukas Petkov, to make it 4-2. Augsburg fought back in the final minute, with Mert Kömür slashing home from the centre of the box after a cross from Hennes Behrens, completing the scoreline at 4-3.

The match also featured several bookings: Augsburg’s Han-Noah Massengo and Rodrigo Ribeiro were both cautioned at the 30th minute for bad fouls, while Elversberg’s Lukas Finn Pinckert (75'), Nicolas Kristof (84') and Frederik Schmahl (90'+6') each received yellow cards, the latter also for a bad foul.

Standout performers

  • Lukas Petkov (SV Elversberg) – opened the scoring and supplied the assist for Frederik Schmahl’s late goal.
  • Lasse Günther (SV Elversberg) – added the second goal, finishing a fast-break with a precise strike.
  • Maximilian Rohr (SV Elversberg) – headed the third goal from a corner, cementing a dominant first half.
  • Fabian Rieder (FC Augsburg) – kept Augsburg in the game with a first-half penalty.
  • Michael Gregoritsch (FC Augsburg) – scored the second penalty, narrowing the gap to a single goal.
  • Frederik Schmahl (SV Elversberg) – sealed the win with a close-range finish in the 89th minute.
  • Mert Kömür (FC Augsburg) – earned Augsburg a late consolation with a well-timed finish from a cross.

Match facts

  • Final score: SV Elversberg 4-3 FC Augsburg
  • Scorers:
    • SV Elversberg – Lukas Petkov (4'), Lasse Günther (7'), Maximilian Rohr (28'), Frederik Schmahl (89')
    • FC Augsburg – Fabian Rieder (45'+9' pen), Michael Gregoritsch (76' pen), Mert Kömür (90')
  • Bookings:
    • FC Augsburg – Han-Noah Massengo (30'), Rodrigo Ribeiro (30'), Chrislain Matsima (52')
    • SV Elversberg – Felix Keidel (54'), Lukas Finn Pinckert (75'), Nicolas Kristof (84'), Frederik Schmahl (90'+6')
  • Venue: URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg

What it means

The win gives SV Elversberg three points from a hard-fought Bundesliga encounter, while FC Augsburg leaves the match with a narrow defeat despite a late rally. Both teams can take away useful insights from the goal-rich performance and the disciplined, though heavily booked, play.