Mainz 05 vs FC Koln Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 28th April 2024

Mainz 05 appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face FC Koln in round 31 of the Bundesliga season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at MEWA Arena on Sunday.

Mainz 05 approach the next Bundesliga round as number 15 in the table, having claimed 27 points this season so far. With 30 games behind them, FC Koln amassed 22 points, placing them as number 17 before their next fixture.

Mainz 05 are aiming to extend the lead on FC Koln in the standings as they go toe-to-toe on Sunday. On the other hand, the hosts should be motivated to not let the current gap get any bigger.

Mainz 05 step into their next home match on Sunday having scored a nice average of 1.6 goals in ten matches. They managed a total of 16 goals, while also allowing 16 goals against. That is an average of 1.6 goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet four times in those matches.

FC Koln travel to their next Bundesliga match, averaging a lowly 0.9 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of nine goals, while also conceding 19 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.9 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring zero times.

It finished all square on when Mainz 05 last faced FC Koln. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 0-0 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 10/3.

Mainz 05 vs FC Koln Prediction

Mainz 05 Form

Mainz 05 look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them gain 7 points. They ran out 4-0 and 4-1 against Darmstadt and Hoffenheim respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Freiburg, who claimed a point in a 1-1 draw. Mainz 05 managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 13 goals and conceded three times.

Mainz 05 are closer to the relegation zone than they would have wished for at this late stage of the season. They are still capable of pulling clear though and securing another season in the top flight.

FC Koln Form

FC Koln have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 2-1 win against Bochum. Unable to follow that up, they went down 2-0 against Bayern Munich, before handing over all three points in a 0-2 defeat against Darmstadt. FC Koln didn't manage a single away win in their last six Bundesliga matches, but managed five draws, while suffering one defeats. They conceded nine and scored seven goals themselves.

Many people had FC Koln down as candidates for the drop before the season, but rescue is still within reach, as the season nears its end.

Mainz 05 have built up a nice momentum, and we doubt FC Koln are capable of getting in the way of the home side at MEWA Arena, as we aim for the home win.

Mainz 05 won 11 points from their last eight encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won two, scored 11 and let in eight goals. FC Koln earned nine points from their last eight 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 two wins. Mainz 05 claimed five wins, 12 draws as well as 13 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. FC Koln have a record of four wins, ten draws and 16 defeats in the Bundesliga.

Mainz 05 vs FC Koln Squads

Mainz 05 Squad

Henriksen will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against FC Koln from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Daniel Batz (0/4), Lasse Riess (0/0), Robin Zentner (0/26), Andreas Hanche-Olsen (1/11), Anthony Caci (2/27), Danny da Costa (0/17), Maxim Leitsch (0/7), Philipp Mwene (1/21), Sepp van den Berg (2/29), Silvan Widmer (1/16), Stefan Bell (0/10), David Mamutovic (0/0), Dominik Kohr (1/27), Edimilson Fernandes (0/18), Eniss Shabani (0/0), Jae-Sung Lee (4/26), Josuha Guilavogui (0/10), Leandro Barreiro (2/27), Merveille Papela (0/11), Nadiem Amiri (1/20), Philipp Schulz (0/0), Tom Krauss (1/27), Brajan Gruda (3/25), Jessic Ngankam (0/21), Jonathan Burkardt (6/17), Karim Onisiwo (1/23), Ludovic Ajorque (2/23), Marco Richter (1/18), Nelson Weiper (0/3).

FC Koln Squad

Below is the full team squad of FC Koln. The manager Schultz will pick his starting XI against Mainz 05 from these players:

Jonas Nickisch (0/0), Marvin Schwaebe (0/30), Matthias Koebbing (0/0), Philipp Pentke (0/0), Benno Schmitz (0/19), Dominique Heintz (0/9), Julian Chabot (0/28), Leart Paqarada (0/16), Luca Kilian (0/13), Max Finkgrafe (1/21), Rasmus Carstensen (0/22), Timo Huebers (0/27), Dejan Ljubicic (0/25), Denis Huseinbasic (0/23), Eric Martel (1/26), Faride Alidou (4/22), Florian Kainz (3/29), Jacob Steen Christensen (0/7), Jan Thielmann (1/19), Linton Maina (1/27), Damion Downs (1/7), Davie Selke (6/19), Florian Dietz (0/4), Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (3/19), Justin Diehl (0/6), Mark Uth (0/8), Sargis Adamyan (1/17), Steffen Tigges (1/21).

Mainz 05 vs FC Koln Team News

Mainz 05 are sweating on the fitness of no less than eight players before their match on Sunday. Tom Krauss and Jae-Sung Lee can't be called up by the Mainz 05-manager, with both serving a ban.

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 FC Koln at MEWA Arena.

FC Koln have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match this coming Sunday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands.

Davie Selke and Mark Uth all face a spell on the sidelines for FC Koln due to various injuries.

Mainz 05 vs FC Koln Lineups

Mainz 05 vs FC Koln H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Mainz 05 played FC Koln. The pair split the points in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Mainz 05 go into their upcoming match against FC Koln with a 30% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 3-5-2 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Mainz 05 vs FC Koln Results

In the last ten matches between Mainz 05 and FC Koln over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 8/11 with bookies.

Mainz 05 vs FC Koln Betting Tips

Faride Alidou shows decent form right now for FC Koln, 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 on Sunday. Siding with Jonathan Burkardt also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Mainz 05 won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at MEWA Arena. They drew three and lost two as well, while FC Koln won one of their last 10 games away. They drew six and lost three. Mainz 05 will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Sunday, with FC Koln managing a clean sheet once in the previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Over 3.5 goals came out five times in the past ten encounters between Mainz 05 and FC Koln, with the former on an average of 1.8 goals a game. FC Koln scored 1.2 goals per game and both teams scored seven times in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Mainz 05, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of FC Koln's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.