Schalke 04 vs Mainz 05 Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th November 2022

Schalke 04 take on Mainz 05 for a match in the Bundesliga on Wednesday at VELTINS-Arena. Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Schalke 04 played Mainz 05. The pair split the points in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

With 18 points after 13 games, Mainz 05 currently rank 10th in the Bundesliga standings. Schalke 04 play catch-up as they recorded six points in 13 matches, putting them up as 18th before their upcoming clash.

Both Schalke 04 and Mainz 05 came through their most recent matches empty-handed and will be eager to avoid getting defeated once again. Who'll draw first blood at VELTINS-Arena? We'll find out this coming Wednesday.

Schalke 04 have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly nine goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.9 goals per game, in which they conceded 25 goals, or 2.5 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to zero clean sheets in this run.

Mainz 05 hit the target 14 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.4 goals a game. They conceded two goals per match for a total of 20 goals, while claiming three clean sheets as well.

Schalke 04 vs Mainz 05 Prediction

Schalke 04 form

Schalke 04 endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 2-1 against Hertha Berlin, before Freiburg won 0-2, while Werder Bremen claimed all three points in a 2-1 win. Schalke 04 claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Bundesliga, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored eight and conceded 17 goals.

Few people saw Schalke 04 at the fun end of the table this season, but they are displaying a great form right now.

Mainz 05 Form

In their last three matches, Mainz 05 won 5-0 win against FC Koln, lost 6-2 against Bayern Munich and lost 0-3 against Wolfsburg. Mainz 05 won half their previous six away matches in the Bundesliga, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored nine goals whilst conceding 13.

Few people saw Mainz 05 at the fun end of the table this season, but they are displaying a great form right now.

There was no winner the three times, Schalke 04 played Mainz 05, as both apparently have a strong read on the game plan of this particular opponent. No doubt, the draw once again makes an appealing bet.

Mainz 05 recorded seven points following two wins from their last four games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored five goals, but also conceded six.

Schalke 04 have a record of one win, three draws and nine defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Mainz 05 put five wins, three draws and five defeats on the board in the Bundesliga.

Schalke 04 vs Mainz 05 Team News

Schalke 04 are sweating on the fitness of no less than eight players before their match on Wednesday.

Marius Buelter, Ralf Faehrmann, Thomas Ouwejan, Leo Greiml, Rodrigo Zalazar, Sepp van den Berg, Ibrahima Cisse and Marcin Kaminski nurses various injuries and won't take part for Schalke 04 against Mainz 05 at VELTINS-Arena.

Apparently, Mainz 05 have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Wednesday.

Maxim Leitsch and Marlon Mustapha all face a spell on the sidelines for Mainz 05 due to various injuries.

Schalke 04 vs Mainz 05 H2H

Schalke 04 and Mainz 05 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 3.75. Schalke 04 tend to have the upper hand against Mainz 05, grabbing all three points six times in ten matches. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 3.40.

Schalke 04 vs Mainz 05 Results

Both teams scored two times in the last ten matches between Schalke 04 and Mainz 05.

Schalke 04 vs Mainz 05 Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Bundesliga, Simon Terodde will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Mainz 05 hope Marcus Ingvartsen can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Bundesliga goals in his last six Bundesliga games.

Schalke 04 won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at VELTINS-Arena. They drew two and lost five as well, while Mainz 05 won six of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost four. An impressive eight of the last 10 matches on home soil for Schalke 04 went over 2.5 goals. Of these, five even went over 3.5 goals. In eight of the last 10 away games for Mainz 05 the match had more than 2.5 goals. Over 3.5 goals came out four times.

Over 2.5 goals came up four times in the previous ten encounters between Schalke 04 and Mainz 05, as Schalke 04 scored 1.2 goals on average per game and Mainz 05 averaging 0.6 goals. Both teams scored in two times of these matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Schalke 04’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.8 times in those matches.