Bundesliga: Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05 – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 13 match between Wolfsburg and Mainz 05 and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Wolfsburg enjoy home advantage, when visitors Mainz 05 swing by on Sunday for a clash in the Bundesliga. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Wolfsburg are number 8 in the table on 18 points after 12 matches. Mainz 05 rank as number 7 with 19 points after 12 matches played.

Team form: Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05

Wolfsburg Form

Wolfsburg are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 1-0 win against Union Berlin. They went on to beat RB Leipzig by 1-5, before also getting the better of Hoffenheim in a 3-0 victory. Wolfsburg claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Bundesliga, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored nine and conceded 12 goals.

Mainz 05 Form

Mainz 05 look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Borussia Dortmund, who were defeated by 3-1. Then, Holstein Kiel got outclassed in a 0-3 win, before beating Hoffenheim by 2-0. Mainz 05 claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Bundesliga, going undefeated as they also drew twice. They also banged in 15 goals, whilst conceding six.

Betting facts for Wolfsburg and Mainz 05

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 Wolfsburg and Mainz 05 played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Mohamed Amoura brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Wolfsburg will start him against Mainz 05, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Jonathan Burkardt, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

Wolfsburg won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing three as well. Mainz 05 won six from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost one in this run. Wolfsburg are without defeat in 5 matches on the spin. Mainz 05 remained unbeaten in their last 5 games on the bounce. Mainz 05 have hit a nice vein of form, not losing any of their last 9 away games.

Both teams to score

Wolfsburg scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Mainz 05 scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Wolfsburg managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Wolfsburg have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Mainz 05.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Wolfsburg, who scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Mainz 05, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches.