Greuther Furth vs Mainz Prediction & Tips
Despite an entertaining 2-2 draw the previous day against direct relegation rivals Arminia Bielefeld, Greuther Fürth’s seven points from 19 games are just one fewer than Schalke 04 had at this point in the game. Last season. Schalke ended that campaign 17 points behind the relegation playoff spot, and while Fürth are on a run of three games without losing at home (G1, D2), it looks like they will end up relegated.
Those three games without defeat saw them keep a clean sheet, one more than Fürth recorded in their previous 21 home games in the Bundesliga. That shows a marked improvement for a side that have the highest average goals conceded per league game at 2.68, and lost 3-0 in their first game of the season against this opposition.
Mainz are just a few points off the European places, but repeating the win from their previous clash against Fürth will be a tall order given their recent away form. The “05ers” travel to Bavaria on a four-match away losing streak in the Bundesliga, and although they are favorites to break that streak this time around, Mainz turned out to be the first team in history that Fürth beat on their return to the Bundesliga. Bundesliga in 2012/13. They also lost away games to other newly promoted teams this season, so probably nothing should be taken for granted.
What Mainz have in their arsenal is an ability to get on the scoreboard quickly, having outscored opposing teams 12-4 in the first 30 minutes of this Bundesliga. However, they have also been quick to drop, and a 19th-minute red card in their previous league game away from home (P 4-1) may not have come as a surprise for a team that boasts the highest average fouls committed. per game in the Bundesliga (13.32).
Players to watch: Håvard Nielsen scored against Bielefeld, and last month he scored the goal that secured Fürth’s first home win in the Bundesliga. He will face Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner, who has not kept a clean sheet in eight successive away games.
Featured fact: Furth have never scored points in the Bundesliga after being down two goals.
Greuther Furth – Mainz FREE TIPS
2-3 GOALS @ 2.25
