Strugglers Augsburg have held third-placed Wolfsburg to a goalless draw in the Bundesliga this afternoon.

Wolfsburg nearly took the lead after just six minutes though, when Bas Dost's header was aimed inside the left post, but Marwin Hitz pulled off a diving save to keep the score level.

It was Augsburg's turn to threaten in the 18th minute when Francisco Caiuby's powerful shot from inside the area was stopped by Diego Benaglio.

A good chance fell to Alexander Esswein on the half-hour mark, but his shot flew into the stands.

Paul Verhaegh nearly gave Augsburg the lead on the verge of half time, but his shot bounced inches wide of the right post.

It was Augsburg in the ascendancy at the start of the second half too, and Dominik Kohr wasted a good chance when his header missed the target.

In a quiet second half, Dante picked up his second yellow card five minutes before the final whistle as the match ended in a stalemate.