Mainz vs Augsburg Prediction & Tips
Mainz 05 and Augsburg play at OPEL ARENA in a match of the 20th round of the Bundesliga. In the last meeting between these teams in this competition, on 20-08-2022, FSV Mainz 05 won away by (1-2). At this stadium, the head-to-head record indicates balance between these two teams, as there have been 2 wins for each team in the last 4 matches. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 22-10-2021, in a Bundesliga match that ended with FSV Mainz 05 winning by (4-1). The goals of the match were scored by J. Burkardt (71′ and 26′ ), S. Bell (15′ ) and K. Onisiwo (10′ ) for Mainz 05 and A. Zeqiri (69′ ) for Augsburg. Although this is a match between 12th and 13th in the standings, it is actually a match between the 17th ranked team in home games and the 11th ranked team in away games.
The home team is currently in 12th place with 23 points gained after 6 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home to VfL Bochum 1848 by (5-2). In the last match, it lost away to FC Union Berlin by (2-1). Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved better results away than at home, as they have won 13 points as visitors and only 10 at their stadium. In their last 9 home league games, Mainz 05 has recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, taking 10 points from a possible 27. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 19 games in the competition, it has never managed to turn the score around in the 9 games in which it has conceded the first goal.
The team guided by Bo Svensson enters this match with a defeat, 2-1, on the trip to Union Berlin’s home ground: the team’s only goal was signed by Marcus Ingvartsen. The home team usually plays in a 3-4-3 tactical system, where the three men who will create panic in the opposing defense are Karim Onisiwo, Jae-sung Lee and Ludovic Ajorque: the first mentioned player is the scorer of this team with 7 goals signed. The home coach should not be able to count on Robin Zentner, Jonathan Burkardt and Marlon Mustapha as they are currently recovering from injury.
After 6 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses, the visiting team is in 13th position, having gained 21 points. In their last match, they beat Bayer 04 Leverkusen at home by (1-0), after in the previous match they lost away in a match against SC Freiburg by (3-1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, as they have won similar results at home and away. In the league, Augsburg have won 10 points out of a possible 27, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 9 games they played as visitors.
For this competition, they haven’t won as a visitor in 5 games. The team has allowed their opponents to score in 8 of the last 10 games, so they haven’t shown much defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 games in this competition. In their games as visitors there is a tendency to score goals, since 7 of their last 9 games in the competition ended with more than 2.5 goals. In 19 games in this competition, it has never managed to turn the score around in the 9 games in which it has conceded the first goal.
The team led by Enrico Maaßen enters this match after a triumph, 1-0, in the reception of Bayer Leverkusen: the only goal of the match was signed by Mergim Berisha. The visiting team usually plays in a 4-4-2 tactical system, where the two most advanced men are Mergim Berisha and Dion Beljo: the first mentioned athlete is the scorer of this team with 6 goals signed. One of Augsburg’s great qualities is the way they make several players available for offensive maneuvering. The visiting coach should not be able to count on Andre Hahn, Iago, Tobias Strobl and Reece Oxford as they are currently recovering from injury.
Mainz – Augsburg FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
