Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 33 match between Mainz 05 and Union Berlin and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
With both Mainz 05 and Union Berlin sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off this coming Sunday at MEWA Arena. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Bundesliga campaign.
Mainz 05 approach the next Bundesliga round as number 10 in the table, having claimed 37 points this season so far. With 32 games behind them, Union Berlin amassed 33 points, placing them as number 13 before their next fixture.
Form: Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin
Mainz 05 Form
Mainz 05 hope for some consistency, as their fans saw their team win, lose and draw in their last three matches. A close game with Borussia Moenchengladbach resulted in a 1-1 draw, followed by a 3-4 defeat against Bayern Munich, before beating St. Pauli by 1-2. Mainz 05 claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and lost two, scored ten goals and conceded nine.
Union Berlin Form
In their previous three games, Union Berlin lost 1-2 and 3-1 against Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig, respectively, before drawing 2-2 with FC Koln. Union Berlin managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring 14 time and letting in five.
Betting stats and facts for Mainz 05 and Union Berlin
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 Union Berlin played across all tournaments.
- In 8 of the last 10 Mainz 05 matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Mainz 05 matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Mainz 05 home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Mainz 05 home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Union Berlin have lost 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Union Berlin have lost 6 of the last 8 matches in the Bundesliga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Union Berlin have lost the last 3 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Union Berlin have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Union Berlin have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the Bundesliga and the sum of goals was over 3.5
Players in form: Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin
Phillip Tietz is showing good form for Mainz 05, scoring one goals in their last six matches. Oliver Burke scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular betting markets: Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin
Full-time result
Mainz 05 won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Union Berlin won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost six in this run. Union Berlin conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Union Berlin have not lost to Mainz 05 in 9 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Mainz 05 scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Union Berlin scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Union Berlin games. Union Berlin managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 6 consecutive meetings between Mainz 05 and Union Berlin.
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. Of the last ten games for Union Berlin, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 0.9 times goals per game. Mainz 05 conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Union Berlin conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
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