FSV Mainz 05 vs Paderborn Predictions

• Mainz have seen both teams score in four of their last six German Bundesliga fixtures.
• Paderborn have seen both teams score in six of their last seven German Bundesliga fixtures. 
• Paderborn have conceded at least two goals in four of their last six German Bundesliga fixtures.
• Mainz have conceded at least two goals in four of their last six German Bundesliga fixtures. 

This game may see goals scored at both ends

Mainz will host Paderborn this Saturday in a German Bundesliga six-pointer that will be contested between two of the sides who are currently involved in the Bundesliga’s relegation battle. Both of these teams will be hoping to earn an important victory in this fixture. We feel that this game may produce goals at both ends of the pitch. 

Saturday’s hosts Mainz have seen both teams score in four of their last six German Bundesliga fixtures. Furthermore, Mainz have also seen both teams score in seven of their 11 Bundesliga home games this season. 

Simialrly, Paderborn have seen both teams score in six of their last seven German Bundesliga fixtures. They have also seen both teams score in six of their 11 Bundesliga away games so far this season. Mainz have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last seven Bundesliga games, while Paderborn have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last nine Bundesliga games. We feel that this game may see both teams score.

Both of these two teams have seen high scoring games lately

In addition to both teams getting on the scoresheet, we feel that this fixture may also produce a relatively high scoring contest. Mainz have seen over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six Bundesliga fixtures. They have also seen over 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight Bundesliga home games. 

Meanwhile, Paderborn have seen over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last seven Bundesliga fixtures. Six of Paderborn’s 11 Bundesliga away games have also produced over 2.5 goals. 

Neither of these two sides have been in good form lately

Both of these two teams have been struggling to earn wins in recent weeks. Firstly, Mainz have won just one of their last seven Bundesliga fixtures. Mainz have also failed to win each of their last five Bundesliga home games. Mainz have won just three of their 11 Bundesliga home games this season, earning 10 points which is a better points total than just two other Bundesliga sides have earned at home this season. 

Meanwhile, Paderborn have won just one of their last six Bundesliga games. Saturday’s visitors have also won just two of their 11 Bundesliga away games this season, earning a total of nine points from their 11 Bundesliga away games. Only Eintracht Frankfurt have earned fewer points than Paderborn have away from home this season. 

We feel that both teams scoring may be likely in this fixture. We are backing both teams to score in this one. Furthermore, We feel that neither of these two sides look likely to earn three points here. Both of these two sides have conceded at least two goals in four of their last six Bundesliga games. We feel that a 2-2 draw may be a likely result of this game.