Bundesliga: Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 28 match between Mainz 05 and Darmstadt and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

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.

Mainz 05 approach round 28 as number 16 in the Bundesliga table with 20 points on their account so far. With 27 rounds behind them, Darmstadt have amassed 14 points, placing them as number 18 in the standings.

Form: Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt

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 only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Bundesliga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored six and conceded four goals.

Darmstadt Form

Darmstadt came away from their previous three games with just one point, as they lost 2-0 against RB Leipzig. A 2-5 defeat against Bayern Munich followed, before a 2-2 draw with Bochum. Darmstadt came through their last six away games in the Bundesliga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew four and lost two in which, they were outscored by nine goals to six.

Betting stats and facts for Mainz 05 and Darmstadt

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Mainz 05 and Darmstadt played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt

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.

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Full-time result

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. Darmstadt conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches. Mainz 05 have not lost to Darmstadt in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Mainz 05 scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Darmstadt only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Mainz 05 managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Mainz 05 saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Darmstadt’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches. Darmstadt conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Recommended tip: Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt

To sum up, the upcoming match between Mainz 05 and Darmstadt seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Bundesliga game.

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