Mainz 05 vs Bochum Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 11th January 2025

Mainz 05 take on Bochum this coming Saturday at MEWA Arena with both fighting to improve on their current position at either end of the Bundesliga standings.
Mainz 05 are placed fiveth with 25 points after 15 matches. Bochum occupy a position as 18th in the league on six points.
Mainz 05 came away with three points from the latest encounter with Bochum. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other this coming Saturday.
Mainz 05 scored two goals on average in their past ten matches, hitting the target 20 times. They conceded ten goals, an average of one and pulled off four clean sheets.
Bochum travel to their next Bundesliga match, averaging a lowly 0.8 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of eight goals, while also conceding 24 goals. That amounts to an average of 2.4 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring one times.
The last time the pair played each other Mainz 05 came away as 2-0 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind on Saturday.
Mainz 05 vs Bochum Prediction
Mainz 05 Form
In the previous three matches, Mainz 05 lost 4-3 against Wolfsburg, beat Bayern Munich by 2-1 and won 1-3 against Eintracht Frankfurt. Mainz 05 won three of their previous six matches at MEWA Arena in the Bundesliga. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring eight goals to seven against.
Bochum Form
In their past three matches, Bochum lost 0-1 against Werder Bremen, drew 1-1 with Union Berlin and won 2-0 against FC Heidenheim. Bochum didn't manage a single away win in their last six Bundesliga matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 18 and scored six goals themselves.
Mainz 05 look well suited to build on their current momentum against visitors Bochum. We expect them to deliver the goods in their upcoming clash at MEWA Arena.
Mainz 05 recorded 12 points following four wins from their last five games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 11 goals, but also conceded four. Bochum won zero and claimed one points in their five most recent games against teams inside the top six. They scored five conceded 18 goals. Mainz 05 claimed seven wins, four draws as well as four defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Bochum enjoy a record of one win, three draws and 11 defeats in the Bundesliga.
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Mainz 05 vs Bochum Stats
- In 9 of the last 10 Mainz 05 home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Mainz 05 have won 5 of the last 6 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Mainz 05 have won 5 of the last 6 matches in the Bundesliga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Mainz 05 have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Mainz 05 have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the Bundesliga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 7 Bochum matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 6 Bochum matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 7 Bochum matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Bochum matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Bochum away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Mainz 05 vs Bochum Squads
Mainz 05 Squad
The 49-year-old coach of the home team, Bo Henriksen, will select the lineup against Bochum from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:
Daniel Batz (0/0), Lasse Riess (0/0), Robin Zentner (0/15), Andreas Hanche-Olsen (0/6), Anthony Caci (0/15), Danny da Costa (0/6), Maxim Leitsch (1/9), Moritz Jenz (0/8), Philipp Mwene (0/15), Silvan Widmer (0/12), Stefan Bell (0/10), Aymen Barkok (0/4), David Mamutovic (0/0), Dominik Kohr (0/14), Hyun-Seok Hong (0/13), Jae-Sung Lee (5/14), Kaishu Sano (0/15), Nadiem Amiri (3/14), Nikolas Veratschnig (0/5), Armindo Sieb (2/14), Ben Bobzien (0/0), Gabriel Vidovic (0/1), Jonathan Burkardt (10/14), Nelson Weiper (0/5), Paul Nebel (5/13).
Bochum Squad
Below is the full team squad of Bochum. The manager Hecking will pick his starting XI against Mainz 05 from these players:
Andreas Luthe (0/0), Hugo Roelleke (0/0), Manuel Riemann (0/0), Patrick Drewes (0/15), Paul Grave (0/0), Timo Horn (0/0), Bernardo (0/5), Cristian Gamboa (1/5), Erhan Masovic (0/7), Ivan Ordets (0/9), Jakov Medic (0/12), Maximilian Wittek (0/15), Mohammed Tolba (0/0), Noah Loosli (0/0), Tim Oermann (0/11), Agon Elezi (0/0), Anthony Losilla (0/13), Dani de Wit (2/13), Felix Passlack (0/15), Ibrahima Sissoko (1/15), Koji Miyoshi (1/11), Lennart Koerdt (0/0), Lukas Daschner (1/12), Mats Pannewig (0/6), Matus Bero (3/13), Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (0/7), Aliou Balde (0/5), Gerrit Holtmann (0/7), Moritz Broschinski (1/15), Myron Boadu (2/6), Philipp Hofmann (1/15), Samuel Bamba (0/3).
Mainz 05 vs Bochum Team News
Mainz 05 are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Bochum. Nadiem Amiri gets a day off from the Mainz 05 squad, as he serves out a suspension.
Bochum just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Mainz 05 at the MEWA Arena. Koji Miyoshi is ineligible for selection in the Bochum squad, as he is suspended.
Mainz 05 vs Bochum Lineups
Mainz 05 vs Bochum H2H
The last time the pair played each other Mainz 05 came away as 2-0 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Saturday. Mainz 05 will be hoping to add another win to their fine tally against Bochum. They are enjoying a good 7-2-1 advantage against their forthcoming visitors. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 8/15.
Mainz 05 vs Bochum Results
Of the last ten encounters between Mainz 05 Bochum over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 8/11 with bookies.
Mainz 05 vs Bochum Betting Tips
Jonathan Burkardt is showing good form for Mainz 05, scoring five goals in their last six matches. Matus Bero scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Mainz 05 won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing four as well. Bochum won zero from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost nine in this run. Both teams have been poor at keeping their opponents from scoring in their last 10 games, respectively. Mainz 05 managed a clean sheet in two of their games at home, Bochum kept a clean sheet in zero of their last 10.
Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past ten encounters between Mainz 05 and Bochum, with the latter scoring one goal on average in these. Mainz 05 managed an average of 1.8 goals as both teams scored five times in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Mainz 05’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Bochum's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.