Arminia Bielefeld vs Mainz Prediction & Tips
Bielefeld and Mainz 05 play at SchücoArena, in a match for the 10th round of the Bundesliga. The history of recent direct clashes between these two teams indicates total balance, as there was 1 draw and 1 victory for each team in the last 3 games. The last head-to-head confrontation between these two teams, in 26‑10‑2021, ended with the victory of FSV Mainz 05 by (3‑2), after extra time. Although this is a game between 17th and 7th in the overall standings, in fact it is a game between the 16th place in home matches and the 12th in away matches.
Bielefeld Analysis
The home team is currently in the 17th place, with 5 points won, after 5 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against FC Augsburg, by (1‑1). In the last match, they lost at home against Borussia Dortmund, by (1‑3). This is a team affected by the home factor, as they won 3 points at their stadium, with 2 goals scored and 8 conceded, against 2 away points, where they scored 3 goals and suffered 6. The team arrives for this match after an away defeat with the FSV Mainz 05 by (3‑2), after extra time. For the championship, Bielefeld won 3 points out of a possible 15, after 3 draws and 2 defeats in the last 5 games they played in their stadium.
In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 9 matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 9 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, as 10 of the last 22 they played ended with Less than 1.5 goals. This is a team that has struggled to open the scoreboard and has only managed to score the first goal once in the last 9 games for the Bundesliga. In 9 matches for the competition, they never managed to turn the score around in the 6 matches they conceded the first goal. In the last 7 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 4 of their 9 goals between minutes (16’‑30′).
Arminia Bielefeld enters this match unmotivated after an away setback, by 3-2, in the visit to the Mainz field, counting for the DFB Pokal. As the “enemy” of this round, Arminia Bielefeld acts in a tactical system in 5-3-2. In this drawing, the two most advanced players are Fabian Klos and Florian Kruger. So, even playing at home, it’s foreseeable that the home team will choose to adopt a more defensive strategy, taking into account the quality of the opponent in this match. Coach Frank Kramer must be very motivated to have all the players available for this game.
Mainz 05 Analysis
After 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, the away team is in the 7 th position, having won 13 points. In the last match, they lost in an away match against Borussia Dortmund, by (3‑1). In the last match, they won at home against FC Augsburg, by (4‑1). This is a team affected by the home factor, as they have won 3 points in away matches and 10 at their stadium, with 9 goals scored and 3 goals conceded at home, against 3 goals scored and 6 conceded in away matches. The team comes for this match after a home win against DSC Arminia Bielefeld, by (3‑2), after extra time. In the championship, Mainz 05 won 3 points out of 12 possible, after 1 win and 3 losses in the last 4 games they played as a visitor. In the last 20 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 9 of their 25 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Mainz comes motivated for this match after a home win, by 3-2, against Arminia Bielefeld, for DFB Pokal: Burkardt, Onisiwo and Ingvartsen scored the goals of the triumph. One of the main qualities of the visiting team is the way they manage to create danger almost every time they attack through the lines, as well as the task performed by the players in regaining possession of the ball. The visiting team usually acts in a tactical system in 5-3-2, favoring a faster playing style. In this drawing, the two players responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Karim Onisiwo and Jonathan Burkardt. The Mainz coach will be without central defender Jeremiah St. Juste as he is, at this stage, recovering from injury.
Arminia Bielefeld – Mainz FREE TIPS
Mainz – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
