FSV Mainz 05 vs Wolfsburg Predictions

Wolfsburg travel to Mainz this Saturday as one of only 3 teams in the Bundesliga who remain undefeated this season. Wolfsburg are in good company with RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich as the only 3 who can make that claim. 

This will be a meeting between the Bundesliga’s second-best defence, and the Bundesliga’s worst defence. Wolfsburg have conceded just 4 goals from their opening 5 games. Meanwhile, Mainz have conceded a total of 15 goals in their first 5 fixtures of the season. 

While Wolfsburg have conceded just 4 goals, they have failed to keep more than just one clean sheet all season. With 15 goals conceded, Mainz have failed to keep a single clean sheet this season. 

Mainz have managed just 5 goals from their opening 5 games. However, Die Nullfunfer have scored in all but one of their Bundesliga fixtures. Wolfsburg have had a similarly consistent goal-scoring record, scoring in all of their games so far this season. 

Mainz have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 home Bundesliga games. On top of that, Mainz have also conceded at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga games, home or away. Considering both teams goal scoring record this season, we feel that both teams scoring is looking good for this fixture. 

This fixture has historically produced very even contests. These two have drawn 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga meetings. The last 3 times that Mainz hosted Wolfsburg at the Opel Arena, the game has ended in a draw. 

Mainz are yet to draw a game so far this season. Wolfsburg, on the other hand, are currently on a 3 game streak of 1-1 draws in the Bundesliga. We feel that this scoreline is likely to repeat itself once more this weekend. 

Wolfsburg are clearly enjoying a much better start to the season than their opponents. However, Wolfsburg never enjoy their away days in Mainz. Wolfsburg have recently drawn with last-placed Paderborn, as well as Fortuna Dusseldorf. 

We feel that they will struggle to take all 3 points once again this Saturday vs Mainz. A 1-1 draw is our prediction for this fixture.