Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 6th April 2024

Mainz 05 and Darmstadt are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Saturday at MEWA Arena, with much riding on the outcome in this Bundesliga battle.

Ranked as number 16 in the Bundesliga standings, Mainz 05, have so far collected 20 points this season, while Darmstadt collected 14 points. This puts them up as number 18 after 27 rounds.

We are bound to see an exciting game this coming Saturday as both Mainz 05 and Darmstadt are looking to add some much-needed points to their respective accounts.

Mainz 05 are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net eight times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.8 goals per game, as they conceded 17 goals. They managed three clean sheets in these matches.

Darmstadt are currently not the most scoring team in the Bundesliga, as they only found the back of the net eight times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.8 goals a game in which they conceded 23 times, an average of 2.3 per game. They managed one clean sheets in these.

Mainz 05 and Darmstadt had to settle for a point each in their most recent match, which finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 15/4.

Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt Prediction

Mainz 05 Form

In their last three matches, Mainz 05 lost 8-1 against Bayern Munich, won 2-0 against Bochum, before drawing 0-0 against RB Leipzig. Mainz 05 claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Bundesliga. They also drew three and lost one, scored six goals and conceded four.

Darmstadt Form

A single point prevents Darmstadt from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 2-0 and 2-5 against RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 2-2 draw against Bochum. Darmstadt are winless in their last six away games in the Bundesliga, in which they drew four and lost two. They conceded nine goals while scoring six themselves.

Both Mainz 05 and visitors Darmstadt seem to struggle just a wee bit much right now, with keeping a clean sheet. We go out on a limb here and suggest that, both teams will find the back of the net.

Mainz 05 won nine points from their last seven encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won one, scored eight and let in six goals. Darmstadt earned four points from their last seven games against teams placed in the bottom six of the Bundesliga table. They scored six goals in those matches, but also allowed nine goals against on their way to zero wins. Mainz 05 claimed three wins, 11 draws as well as 13 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Darmstadt are looking at two wins, eight draws and 17 defeats in the Bundesliga.

Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt Squads

Mainz 05 Squad

The 49-year-old coach of the home team, Bo Henriksen, will select the lineup against Darmstadt from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Daniel Batz (0/4), Lasse Riess (0/0), Robin Zentner (0/23), Andreas Hanche-Olsen (0/8), Anthony Caci (2/24), Danny da Costa (0/17), Maxim Leitsch (0/7), Philipp Mwene (0/18), Sepp van den Berg (2/26), Silvan Widmer (1/13), Stefan Bell (0/10), David Mamutovic (0/0), Dominik Kohr (1/24), Edimilson Fernandes (0/16), Eniss Shabani (0/0), Jae-Sung Lee (2/23), Josuha Guilavogui (0/9), Leandro Barreiro (2/24), Merveille Papela (0/11), Nadiem Amiri (1/17), Philipp Schulz (0/0), Tom Krauss (1/24), Brajan Gruda (1/22), Jessic Ngankam (0/21), Jonathan Burkardt (4/14), Karim Onisiwo (0/21), Ludovic Ajorque (2/21), Marco Richter (1/18), Nelson Weiper (0/3).

Darmstadt Squad

Here is the full team squad of Darmstadt. The 50 year-old Torsten Lieberknecht will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Alexander Brunst-Zoellner (0/0), Marcel Schuhen (0/26), Morten Behrens (0/0), Braydon Manu (0/0), Christoph Klarer (1/23), Christoph Zimmermann (0/15), Clemens Riedel (0/11), Fabian Holland (0/21), Jannik Mueller (0/13), Matej Maglica (1/20), Matthias Bader (1/20), Thomas Isherwood (0/10), Andreas Mueller (0/8), Bartol Franjic (0/19), Emir Karic (0/20), Fabian Nuernberger (1/17), Fabian Schnellhardt (0/0), Fraser Hornby (0/7), Klaus Gjasula (0/18), Marvin Mehlem (3/17), Tim Skarke (8/24), Tobias Kempe (3/19), Aaron Seydel (1/11), Fabio Torsiello (0/0), Gerrit Holtmann (0/5), Julian Justvan (2/13), Luca Pfeiffer (1/22), Mathias Honsak (1/16), Oscar Vilhelmsson (3/19), Sebastian Polter (0/8).

Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt Team News

Mainz 05 are sweating on the fitness of no less than eight players before their match this coming Saturday.

Maxim Leitsch, Robin Zentner, Jonathan Burkardt, Philipp Mwene, Karim Onisiwo, Silvan Widmer, Stefan Bell and Nelson Weiper are all absent from the Mainz 05 squad that faces Darmstadt at MEWA Arena.

More than a handful of players could be forced out of the next match for Darmstadt, who are looking at eight players nursing various problems. Klaus Gjasula is ineligible for selection in the Darmstadt squad, as he is suspended.

Darmstadt need to do without Bartol Franjic, Tobias Kempe, Gerrit Holtmann, Thomas Isherwood, Clemens Riedel, Mathias Honsak, Fraser Hornby and Braydon Manu, who are not fit enough to travel to MEWA Arena.

Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt Lineups

Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt H2H

Mainz 05 and Darmstadt had to settle for a point each in their most recent match, which finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 15/4. Mainz 05 have a 40% win rate in the against Darmstadt, who won one of these matches. The total record reads 2-2-1, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt Results

In three of the previous five matches between Mainz 05 and Darmstadt both teams scored.

Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt Betting Tips

Tim Skarke shows decent form right now for Darmstadt, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Mainz 05, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Jonathan Burkardt also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Mainz 05 claimed four wins, drew three and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Darmstadt won one, drew five and lost four of their last 10 games away. Mainz 05 should feel good about scoring this coming Saturday, since Darmstadt managed a clean sheet only once in their previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the last five encounters between these two teams. Mainz 05 managed an average of 1.2 goals, with Darmstadt averaging one goal in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet three times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Mainz 05’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Darmstadt, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches.