Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between St. Pauli and Mainz 05 who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Only three rounds remain of Bundesliga season, and both St. Pauli and Mainz 05 look to bolster their account at Millerntor Stadion on Sunday.
Team form: St. Pauli vs Mainz 05
St. Pauli Form
In their last three matches, St. Pauli lost 0-5 against Bayern Munich, drew 1-1 with FC Koln, before losing to FC Heidenheim by 2-0. St. Pauli only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Bundesliga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored six and conceded ten goals.
Mainz 05 Form
In their past three games, Mainz 05 lost 4-0 against Strasbourg, drew 1-1 with Borussia Moenchengladbach, and lost 3-4 against Bayern Munich. Mainz 05 won three of a possible six away matches in the Bundesliga, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored eight while also conceding eight times.
Betting facts for St. Pauli and Mainz 05
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between St. Pauli and Mainz 05. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 12 of the last 14 St. Pauli matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 St. Pauli home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 St. Pauli home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 St. Pauli matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 St. Pauli matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Mainz 05 matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Mainz 05 matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Mainz 05 away matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Mainz 05 away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Mainz 05 matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: St. Pauli vs Mainz 05
Having scored just once lately in the Bundesliga, Karol Mets will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Mainz 05 hope Paul Nebel can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Bundesliga goals in his last six Bundesliga games.
Betting markets: St. Pauli vs Mainz 05
Full-time result
St. Pauli claimed three wins, drew five and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Mainz 05 won three, drew four and lost three of their last 10 games away. Mainz 05 have not lost to St. Pauli in 6 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
St. Pauli scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Mainz 05 scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Mainz 05 should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Sunday, as St. Pauli only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Mainz 05 claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Mainz 05 have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with St. Pauli when playing at away ground.
Total goals
St. Pauli saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Mainz 05’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches. St. Pauli conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches.
