Relegation-threatened Mainz will host Augsburg at MEWA Arena on Saturday in one of Bundesliga gameweek 21 fixtures, with the hosts hoping to claim a third league victory in a row.
The carnival club are 16th in the standings with 20 points, while the visiting side are six places above them in the 11th spot in the table.
You can have a look at our free Mainz vs Augsburg Bundesliga predictions and betting tips below.
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Mainz vs Augsburg predictions: Can Mainz get a third successive win?
Key stats
- Mainz has lost only once since Urs Fischer was appointed in December (W4, D4).
- The home side are unbeaten in their last four matches at home (W3, D1).
- Augsburg remains undefeated in their last four fixtures (W2, D2).
- The away side have not won in their last four H2H meetings with Mainz (D1, L4).
Correct score prediction: Mainz 1-1 Augsburg
Mainz and Augsburg will enter this fixture with some confidence, having recorded some good results lately. Both sides have seen managerial changes in recent months, and results have improved.
With that, both sides will be looking to claim all three points, but Mainz will be more desperate for a good result, as they sit only one point from safety. And because they have posted good results against Saturday's opponents in recent meetings, we are backing them to earn a 1-0 win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The bookies have installed Mainz as the favourite
- HOME: 1/1(2.00) – 50.0%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.5%
- AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
These two sides seem to have hit their strides in recent weeks, and we expect to witness a closely fought encounter on Saturday. That said, the bookies are siding with the hosts, who have been priced at 1/1 (2.00), which means there is an implied probability of 50.0% for that outcome.
Meanwhile, Augsburg have a limited chance of winning with odds of 5/2 (3.50) and a 28.5% chance of success on Saturday. For those who are inclined to back a draw, the odds are priced at 5/2 (3.50).
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Most recent H2Hs: Mainz have held sway
Mainz have dominated the fixture in recent times, winning three and recording a draw in their last four head-to-head meetings.
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Mainz preview: The hosts are dealing with a mountain of injuries
While Mainz have enjoyed an uptick in results recently, they have done that with a lot of players battling with various injuries. Maxim Dal is out with a knee injury, while Robin Zentner is sidelined with a groin problem.
Many more still have to wait for clearance to know if they will be considered for Saturday's fixture. The likes of Anthony Caci, Sota Kawasaki and Maxime Leitsch remain doubtful.
Predicted lineup: Batz (GK), Kohr, Bell, Posch, Widmer, Sano, Amiri, Da Costa, Lee, Silas, Tietz
Last five matches
- RB Leipzig 1-2 Mainz
- Mainz 3-1 Wolfsburg
- FC Koln 2-1 Mainz
- Mainz 2-1 Heidenheim
- Union Berlin 2-2 Mainz
Augsburg preview: The visitors are in search of their first win against Mainz since 2023
As earlier stated, Augsburg have struggled against Mainz in past meetings, and they will go out in search of their first win against the hosts since 2023. That said, they have a lot of players out at the moment and that could make this fixture tricky for them.
Predicted lineup: Dahmen (GK), Banks, Schlotterbeck, Zesiger, Fellhauer, Massengo, Rexhbecaj, Wolf, Rieder, Claude-Maurice, Gregoritsch
Last five matches
- Augsburg 2-1 St Pauli
- Bayern Munich 1-2 Augsburg
- Augsburg 2-2 Freiburg
- Augsburg 1-0 Union Berlin
- Monchengladbach 4-0 Augsburg
Player to watch: Nadiem Amiri
With seven goals scored so far, Nadiem Amiri is by far the most lethal attacking player, and surely will be looking to increase his goals tally this season, and likely to be a thorn in the flesh of the Augsburg defenders.