FSV Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin Predictions

• Union Berlin won seven of their last eight Bundesliga games.
• Five of Union’s last seven league games resulted in HT/FT victories.
• Mainz won just one of the six all-time Bundesliga H2Hs (W1, D1, L4).

Mainz’s solid home record is under threat

After opening their campaign with victory, Mainz return home looking to continue the solid form they recorded here in the league last year. The 05ers posted a league low two defeats here all season, though it must be noted that one of them came against Union Berlin!

This fixture is an often spicy affair, with four of the last five editions seeing a red card shown, each side receiving two apiece. Should the customary sending off go the way of the hosts, there could be big trouble in Mainz.

Inspiring further confidence of another upset here is the fact that Union have not scored more Bundesliga goals against any single opponent as they have against Mainz (13). Moreover, Union have a 100% draw rate in Bundesliga away openers, so a positive result will surprise few.

Stick with the visitors

We predict that the value lies with the visitors in this encounter, so we’re going for a Union Berlin/draw pick in the double chance market. As for the correct score, we’re going for a hard-fought 2-1 win.

Union Berlin continue to surpass expectations in the Bundesliga and Mainz know that better than most.

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