In this article, we have given our Mainz vs Frankfurt prediction, odds & betting tips ahead of their Bundesliga clash on Sunday evening. The hosts are hoping to break into the European places come the end of the season, while the visitors are hoping to stay there.
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Mainz vs Frankfurt prediction: Hosts' dreadful form to continue?
Key Stats
- Mainz are winless in six games, having previously won four in a row.
- Frankfurt thrashed fellow Champions League chasers RB Leipzig 4-0 at home last time out.
- The last five H2Hs have produced 12 goals averaging 2.4 per match.
Correct score prediction: Mainz 0-2 Frankfurt
Mainz are in a rot at the moment, and it is hard to see them getting out of it against a good Frankfurt side. The visitors will be determined to cement their place in the Champions League next season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Mainz slight favourites
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Mainz have been installed as slight favourites on home soil, despite their poor form. A Frankfurt win is the next fancied result, followed by a draw.
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Most recent H2Hs: Mixed bag
Recent results have been a mixed bag, with each team winning one each and a draw making up the last three meetings. Only seven goals were scored across those three H2Hs, which suggests that this could be a fairly low-scoring affair.
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Mainz preview: Defensive injuries pile on pressure
Mainz will be without a number of key defenders for the clash, including Moritz Jenz, Maxim Leitsch and Maxim Dal. Anthony Caci is also struggling with a recent injury.
Predicted lineup: Zentner (GK), Da Costa, Hanche-Olsen, Kohr, Veratschnig, Mwene, Sanso, Amiri, Nebel, Lee & Burkardt
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Bochum
1
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4
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Eintracht Frankfurt
1
Mainz
1
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Bayern Munich
3
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0
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Wolfsburg
2
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2
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TSG Hoffenheim
2
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0
Frankfurt preview: Influential Gotze among absentees
Mario Gotze will miss the rest of the season, while Kaua Santos, Kristztian Lisztes and Junior Ebimbe are also out injured for Frankfurt.
Predicted lineup: Trapp (GK), Tuta, Koch, Theate, Brown, Collins, Larsson, Skhiri, Knauff, Bahoya & Ekitike
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D
St Pauli
2
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Mainz
1
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RB Leipzig
0
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4
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D
Augsburg
0
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Tottenham
1
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0
Player to watch: Ansgar Knauff
Ansgar Knauff netted a brace in Frankfurt's 4-0 romp of Leipzig last time out, and will be hoping to add to his tally against Mainz. With Omar Marmoush gone, the onus is on players like Knauff to contribute more in the final third.
He combined well with Hugo Ekitike against Leipzig, and will want to strengthen that partnership going forward. Mainz provided a great opportunity to do so, given their poor form.