The match of matchday 19 of the Bundesliga between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg will take place on 24 january at MEWA Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
1. FSV Mainz 05
In the previous round 1. FSV Mainz 05 were weaker than Cologne in the away meeting (1:2). As a result, the home team has failed to win in 12 of the last 13 Bundesliga matches (5 draws, 7 defeats). In addition, the club managed to keep a clean sheet only once in the previous 29 league matches. In the standings 1. FSV Mainz 05 have 12 points and occupy the penultimate position.
- The club has failed to win in 13 of the last 14 home league matches (8 draws, 5 defeats).
- The team conceded no more than one goal in 7 of the previous 9 home Bundesliga matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 7 of Mainz’s last 9 home league matches.
Potential 1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineup (3-5-2)*
Daniel Batz – Kacper Potulski, Dominik Kohr, Stefan Bell – Silvan Widmer, Danny Da Costa, Lee Jae-sung, Kayshu Sano, Paul Nebel – Silas Mvumpa, Philipp Tietz.
Goalkeeper Robin Zentner, as well as defenders Stefan Bell, Philipp Mwene and Anton Casi will miss the match due to injuries. Note that before this round the club signed defender Stefan Posch on loan.
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg could not break the resistance of Heidenheim at home in the previous round (1:1). As a result, the visiting team has failed to win in the current league campaign for the 13th time (4 draws, 9 defeats). In addition, VfL Wolfsburg have not kept a clean sheet for ten Bundesliga matches. However, in all matches during this period the team did score against opponents. In the main table VfL Wolfsburg are six points clear of the relegation play-off zone.
- The club has failed to win in 5 of the last 7 away Bundesliga matches (1 draw, 4 defeats).
- Both teams scored in 6 of the previous 8 away league matches for the visiting team.
- VfL Wolfsburg scored a maximum of one goal in 6 of the last 7 away Bundesliga matches.
Potential VfL Wolfsburg Lineup (4-3-3)*
Kamil Grabara – Aaron Centner, Kostas Kulerakis, Jan Bürger, Moritz Jenz – Lovro Majer, Maximilian Arnold, Christian Eriksen – Yannick Gerhardt, Mohamed Amoura, Patrick Wimmer.
Defenders Joakim Mæhle and Rogério, midfielder Bence Dárdai, and forward Jonas Wind are unavailable due to injuries. Midfielder Maximilian Arnold is suspended.
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg: Match Prediction
Even at home 1. FSV Mainz 05 only rarely delight supporters with an impressive attacking display. In the last nine home Bundesliga matches the home team managed to score more than one goal only twice, and in five fixtures during that stretch they left the field without scoring. In particular, the club failed to find the net against Cologne, Borussia Mönchengladbach and St. Pauli.
VfL Wolfsburg also cannot boast outstanding attacking form and do not have high scoring returns in away matches. In the previous ten away league meetings the visiting team scored at least two goals on only two occasions. At the same time the club is fairly reliable defensively: in the last nine away Bundesliga matches VfL Wolfsburg conceded more than one goal only three times.
Prediction: Under 2.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is shown from its previous match in this tournament.
