Verdict: DNB Union Berlin
Finest odds: 2.46
Bookmaker: ZetBet
Mainz welcome Union Berlin in a survival match between two groups combating tooth and nail to keep away from relegation. The sport will happen at Mewa Area the place the native followers hope for a much-needed win from their favorites.
Mainz
Jan Siewert’s facet is having a disastrous season with outcomes under expectations which have despatched Mainz to the underside of the desk, degree on factors with Darmstadt. With solely 11 factors amassed in 19 rounds, the hosts appear to be heading in the direction of the second tier of German soccer. Though they’re unbeaten in 9 of their 19 video games, Mainz managed to get just one win in these matches.
Nonetheless, this sole success got here in November towards Leipzig when Mainz brought about one of many upsets of the spherical defeating at-home Marco Roses’s group (2-0 last rating). The house facet’s upfront issues are fairly apparent. Jan Siewert’s gamers managed to attain solely 14 objectives this time period. Mainz have the weakest assault within the Bundesliga, alongside FC Cologne.
The hosts’ present confidence is low given their final two league defeats. Frankfurt and Werder Bremen narrowly defeated the Carnival Membership with the identical rating (1-0). Successful towards Union Berlin is likely to be decisive on the finish of the season contemplating it is a direct battle between each who wish to keep away from relegation. A defeat can additional enhance the strain in Mainz’s dressing room with Jan Siewert strolling at present on skinny ice.
Staff Information
Mainz is going through a significant harm disaster in defence with two centre-backs being out of motion. Andreas Hanche-Olsen remains to be recovering from his horrible ankle harm suffered in September. Stefan Bell is combating to get well from an an infection picked up firstly of January.
Nelson Weiper, the younger gifted striker, is working laborious to get again on the pitch after his main knee harm sustained in mid-September. Attacking midfielder Jae-sun Lee is fulfilling his nationwide group duties.
Union Berlin
From Champions League group-stage video games to a troublesome relegation battle, we will say that Union Berlin are in free fall. The ending of an period culminated with Urs Fischer being sacked firstly of November. Nenad Bjelica took the steering wheel hoping to guide the group in a greater path. His facet began producing higher outcomes, giving slight survival hope to followers.
Beneath this command, the guests managed to realize vital victories within the league that propelled the capital group out of the relegation positions. Nonetheless, with solely 17 factors amassed in 19 rounds, Union are 2 factors above security. Wanting on the schedule forward, The Iron Ones want to begin selecting up factors quick if they’re to keep away from a horrible finish to the season.
The gamers coached by Bielica had a poor begin to the 12 months, managing to get just one win out of the 4 video games. Defeats to Bayern Munich and Leipzig had been in some way anticipated, with Union Berlin nonetheless managing to win towards Darmstadt at dwelling. The away draw towards Freiburg proves that Union can pull off good on the highway, making them favourites towards Mainz.
Staff Information
Union Berlin doesn’t have any main harm considerations with Nenad Bjelica with the ability to line up a robust group towards Mainz. Nonetheless, the Croatian supervisor will see the sport from the stands after being banned for 3 video games following the row he had with Leroy Sane.
Aissa Laidouni won’t be a part of the squad fulfilling his nationwide group duties. Kevin Voght and Robin Gossens are susceptible to being suspended in the event that they get booked.
Key elements to contemplate
- Mainz is struggling this season profitable just one Bundesliga recreation up to now (2-0 dwelling win towards Leipzig)
- The hosts’ kind is dipping shedding 3 of their final 4 video games
- Jan Siewert’s group has one of many weakest assaults within the Bundesliga scoring just one objective within the final 4 rounds.
- Union Berlin is a disappointment this time period going from enjoying Champions League Soccer to being engaged in a relegation battle
- The guests are struggling on the highway profitable just one Bundesliga recreation
- Nenad Bjelica’s group was astray currently, failing to attain within the final 4 video games performed away from dwelling
Conclusion
Mainz vs Union Berlin can be an all-out battle between two groups in determined want of factors. Though Mainz has the benefit of enjoying in entrance of their followers, on paper the guests are the extra beneficial group. We’re backing the guests to attain at the very least one objective and go away the pitch undefeated.
Verdict: DNB Union Berlin
Finest odds: 2.46
Bookmaker: ZetBet
