Union Berlin vs Mainz 05 Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th August 2023

The Bundesliga clash at Alte Foersterei this coming Sunday sees home team Union Berlin battling it out for the win against Mainz 05.

Union Berlin took down Mainz 05 in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario this coming Sunday.

Union Berlin are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 15 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.5 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents ten goals, or an average of one a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to five clean sheets in this run.

Mainz 05 scored 15 goals, conceded 20 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

The last time these two teams squared up, Union Berlin ran out 2-1 winners which they surely won't mind doing again at Alte Foersterei.

Union Berlin vs Mainz 05 Prediction

Union Berlin Form

In the previous three matches, Union Berlin lost 4-2 against Hoffenheim, beat Werder Bremen by 1-0 and won 0-4 against FCA Walldorf. Union Berlin 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 11 goals and conceded three times.

Mainz 05 naturally hope for a a top half position come reckoning day next spring, but experts foresee a tough battle ahead in the lower regions of the Bundesliga.

Mainz 05 Form

In their past three matches, Mainz 05 lost 1-4 against VfB Stuttgart, drew 2-2 with B. Dortmund and won 0-1 against Elversberg. Mainz 05 claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by ten goals to seven.

A season somewhat above expectations could perhaps make Union Berlin a contender in a title race, though they do look capable of a podium finish if catching the right momentum.

Union Berlin look well suited to build on their current momentum against visitors Mainz 05. We expect them to deliver the goods in their upcoming clash at Alte Foersterei.

Union Berlin vs Mainz 05 Squads

Union Berlin Squad

Urs Fischer will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Mainz 05 from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Alexander Schwolow (0/0), Frederik Roennow (0/0), Jakob Busk (0/0), Yannic Stein (0/0), Christopher Trimmel (0/0), Danilho Doekhi (0/0), Diogo Leite (0/0), Dominique Heintz (0/0), Jerome Roussillon (0/0), Mathis Bruns (0/0), Niko Giesselmann (0/0), Paul Jaeckel (0/0), Robin Knoche (0/0), Aissa Laidouni (0/0), Alex Kral (0/0), Aljoscha Kemlein (0/0), Andras Schafer (0/0), Brenden Aaronson (0/0), Janik Haberer (0/0), Josip Juranovic (0/0), Lucas Tousart (0/0), Rani Khedira (0/0), Tim Skarke (0/0), Benedict Hollerbach (0/0), David Datro Fofana (0/0), Jordan Pefok (0/0), Kevin Behrens (0/0), Laurenz Dehl (0/0), Mikkel Kaufmann (0/0), Milos Pantovic (0/0), Sheraldo Becker (0/0).

Mainz 05 Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 44 year-old Mainz 05 manager Svensson will select his starting XI from these players:

Lasse Riess (0/0), Robin Zentner (0/0), Alexander Hack (0/0), Andreas Hanche-Olsen (0/0), Anthony Caci (0/0), Danny da Costa (0/0), Maxim Leitsch (0/0), Sepp van den Berg (0/0), Silvan Widmer (0/0), Stefan Bell (0/0), Anton Stach (0/0), Aymen Barkok (0/0), Dominik Kohr (0/0), Edimilson Fernandes (0/0), Eniss Shabani (0/0), Jae-Sung Lee (0/0), Leandro Barreiro (0/0), Merveille Papela (0/0), Philipp Schulz (0/0), Tom Krauss (0/0), Brajan Gruda (0/0), Delano Burgzorg (0/0), Jonathan Burkardt (0/0), Karim Onisiwo (0/0), Ludovic Ajorque (0/0), Nelson Weiper (0/0).

Union Berlin vs Mainz 05 Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Union Berlin, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment.

Alex Kral and Andras Schafer nurses various injuries and won't take part for Union Berlin against Mainz 05 at Alte Foersterei.

Mainz 05 have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Union Berlin this coming Sunday.

Anton Stach, Jonathan Burkardt, Maxim Leitsch and Sepp van den Berg all face a spell on the sidelines for Mainz 05 due to various injuries.

Union Berlin vs Mainz 05 Lineups

Union Berlin vs Mainz 05 H2H

The last time these two teams squared up, Union Berlin ran out 2-1 winners which they surely won't mind doing again at Alte Foersterei. Mainz 05 look back on one wins in their previous matches against their next opponent in the shape of Union Berlin. The home side has a 63% win rate in these encounter for a total record of 5-2-1. No doubt worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Union Berlin vs Mainz 05 Results

In five of the previous eight matches between Union Berlin and Mainz 05 both teams scored.

Union Berlin vs Mainz 05 Betting Tips

Aaron Caricol shows decent form right now for Mainz 05, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Union Berlin, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Sheraldo Becker also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Union Berlin racked up seven wins from a possible 10 across all tournaments at Alte Foersterei, drew two and lost one. Mainz 05 won five of their previous 10 away, drew three and lost two times. Union Berlin kept a clean sheet six times in their previous 10 matches at Alte Foersterei hoping to do so again this coming Sunday. Mainz 05 kept a clean sheet in three of their last 10 away games.

In the last eight encounters between Union Berlin and Mainz 05 over 2.5 goals came out five times, as Union Berlin averaged 1.89 goals a game. Mainz 05 scored an average of 0.9 goals in these, while both teams scored five times. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Union Berlin’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 2.1 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten outings for Mainz 05, who managed to score 3.5 times in those matches.