Wolfsburg vs Mainz Prediction & Tips
Wolfsburg could not have dreamed of a better start to the league after winning 3-1 away at Heidenheim, the first time since 2011 that they have scored three goals on the opening day of the Bundesliga. Now they will try to build on that momentum to break another poor run, as they have not won in their last eight home games (D5, L3), equalling the worst such streak in the club’s top-flight history. However, their poor record of just two wins in their last 15 Bundesliga matches played on Sundays (D4, L9) suggests that the home fans could be in for another painful experience.
Mainz started the season with a 1-0 home defeat to Cologne, ending a ten-month unbeaten run at their stadium and prolonging a negative trend that has seen them win just once in their last ten Bundesliga fixtures (D4, L5). Bo Henriksen’s side responded immediately with a resounding 4-1 home win over Rosenborg in midweek, securing their place in the UEFA Conference League group stage. Now they face an away league fixture, where last season they achieved impressive results, picking up 26 points on their travels, their second-best ever haul in the Bundesliga, as well as setting a new club record with 31 goals scored away from home in the top flight.
