Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt 98 Betting Tips and Predictions

Mainz 05 have the 2nd best form in the league since the Bundesliga recommenced in 2016 (only Borussia Dortmund have better). They have picked up 15 points from a possible 18 (5 wins and 1 loss) and come into this game after an unbelievable 2-1 win away to Bayern Munich on Wednesday. After such a huge win Mainz will almost certainly be aiming to equal, or potentially beat, their club record of a 5th place finish from the 2010/2011 Bundesliga season.

Darmstadt 98 have slipped down the table over the last weeks with their worst period since the start of the Bundesliga season (only taken 1 point from a possible 12). 3 of these losses from the last 4 games, however, were against league leaders Bayern Munich, 2nd place Borussia Dortmund, and top 6 team Bayer Leverkusen. Darmstadt 98 are still doing reasonable enough for their first run in the Bundesliga in 33 years, and sit in 14th place in the Bundesliga, 2 points above Eintracht Frankfurt who sit in the relegation zone play off spot.

Mainz 05 are unbeaten in 6 home games in the Bundesliga, taking 16 from a possible 18 points (5 wins and 1 draw), so will come into this one full of confidence. Over the last six games Mainz have converted a goal for every 6 shots on goal, a very efficient shots/goal ratio. Darmstadt 98 have the 3rd best away form in the league (only giants Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich stand better) and as such they won’t go down without a fight (2 wins, 1 draw and a loss within the last 4). Based on current form and the strengths of the teams on paper, however, our analysis and the below statistics suggest both teams will score in this match with the match being won by Mainz 3-1 at 14/1 also seeming a likely outcome.

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