Ace Football previews the Conference League game between Mainz 05 and Strasbourg who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Strasbourg come to Mainz 05’s stadium for the Conference League match on Thursday, Mainz 05 will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Form: Mainz 05 vs Strasbourg
Mainz 05 Form
Mainz 05 swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 2-0 against Sigma Olomouc. They went on to defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 and made it three on the spin against Hoffenheim in a 1-2 victory. Mainz 05 managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Conference League, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored seven goals and conceded one times.
Strasbourg Form
In their last three matches, Strasbourg drew 1-1 with Rijeka, beat Nantes by 2-3 and beat Nice by 3-1.
Betting stats for Mainz 05 and Strasbourg
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Mainz 05 and Strasbourg. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 13 of the last 15 Mainz 05 home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 8 Mainz 05 matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Mainz 05 have won the last 4 home matches in a row in the Conference League while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Mainz 05 matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Mainz 05 have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Strasbourg have won the last 4 away matches in a row in the Conference League while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 7 Strasbourg away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Strasbourg matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Strasbourg have won the last 4 away matches in a row in the Conference League and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Strasbourg matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Mainz 05 vs Strasbourg
Having scored just once lately in the Conference League, Silvan Widmer will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Strasbourg hope Martial Godo can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Conference League goals in his last six Conference League games.
Popular betting markets: Mainz 05 vs Strasbourg
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Mainz 05’s stadium across all tournaments Mainz 05 won six times, drew three and lost one times. Strasbourg claimed five wins, three draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Mainz 05 won their last five matches on the trot. Mainz 05 have gone through an impressive 9 games without losing even once as the home side. Strasbourg are on a great streak of 10 matches without losing.
Both teams to score
Mainz 05 scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Strasbourg got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Mainz 05 probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Thursday, as Strasbourg managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Mainz 05’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Strasbourg, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves.
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