Bundesliga: Mainz 05 vs FC Koln – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 31 match between Mainz 05 and FC Koln and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

FC Koln go up against Mainz 05 this coming Sunday for a Bundesliga meeting at MEWA Arena.

Mainz 05 approach round 31 as number 15 in the Bundesliga table with 27 points on their account so far. With 30 rounds behind them, FC Koln have amassed 22 points, placing them as number 17 in the standings.

Form: Mainz 05 vs FC Koln

Mainz 05 Form

Mainz 05 collected seven points from their last three matches, as they ran out 4-0 and 4-1 winners against Darmstadt and Hoffenheim, respectively. Against Freiburg, they had to settle for a draw after a 1-1 draw. Mainz 05 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 13 goals and conceded three times.

FC Koln Form

FC Koln have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Bochum by 2-1. Disappointment followed, going down 2-0 against Bayern Munich, and 0-2 against Darmstadt. FC Koln came through their last six away games in the Bundesliga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew five and lost one in which, they were outscored by nine goals to seven.

Betting stats and facts for Mainz 05 and FC Koln

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 FC Koln played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Mainz 05 vs FC Koln

Faride Alidou shows decent form right now for FC Koln, 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 Sunday. Siding with Jonathan Burkardt also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Betting markets: Mainz 05 vs FC Koln

Full-time result

Mainz 05 claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing two. FC Koln won one of their last 10 games away, drew six and lost three of the games in this run. Mainz 05 are without defeat in 5 matches on the spin. FC Koln did not lose any of their last 6 matches at home. Amazingly, FC Koln failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 matches.

Both teams to score

Mainz 05 scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Interestingly, FC Koln scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. FC Koln managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Mainz 05 were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Mainz 05, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for FC Koln, who managed to score one time in those matches. FC Koln conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

Betting prediction: Mainz 05 vs FC Koln

To sum up, the upcoming match between Mainz 05 and FC Koln 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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