Bundesliga: Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between Mainz 05 and Union Berlin who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Matchday 1 of the new Bundesliga season sees Union Berlin pay Mainz 05 a visit at the MEWA Arena in what promises to be a gruelling affair.

Form: Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin

Mainz 05 Form

Mainz 05 collected two wins and a draw from their last three matches, as they ran out 3-0 and 1-3 winners against Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg, respectively. Against Wehen Wiesbaden, they had to settle for a draw as the match finished even with a 1-1 scoreline. 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 15 goals and conceded three times.

Union Berlin Form

In their last three matches, Union Berlin lost against Bochum and FC Koln by 3-4 and 3-2, respectively, and beat Freiburg by 2-1. Union Berlin managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring seven time and letting in three.

Betting stats for Mainz 05 and Union Berlin

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Mainz 05 and Union Berlin. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin

Yorbe Vertessen shows decent form right now for Union Berlin, 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 on Saturday. 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 Union Berlin

Full-time result

Mainz 05 won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing one as well. Union Berlin won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run. Mainz 05 have gone through an impressive 9 games now without losing even once. Mainz 05 have gone through an impressive 8 games without losing even once as the home side. Union Berlin have not lost to Mainz 05 in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Mainz 05 scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Union Berlin scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Union Berlin managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Mainz 05 and Union Berlin.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Mainz 05’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 3.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Union Berlin, who scored two times on average in these matches.

Suggested bet: Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Mainz 05 and Union Berlin seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.

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