Augsburg and Mainz clash at the WWK Arena in the German Bundesliga on Friday, September 20.
Augsburg vs Mainz prediction: Expect goals from both teams
Key Stats
- In the last six encounters between these teams, five have seen goals from both sides.
- Mainz has triumphed in three of their last four matchups against Augsburg.
- Nadiem Amiri has netted three goals in his first four competitive games for Mainz.
- Additionally, every one of Augsburg’s first three Bundesliga games this season has featured more than 2.5 goals.
Score prediction: Mainz to edge out Augsburg 2-1
Mainz has secured victory in three of their last four clashes with Augsburg. With this strong track record boosting their confidence, the visitors might be a good bet to narrowly overcome their hosts in a closely contested match.
Pre-match odds and win chances: Mainz are the slight favorites
- HOME: 17/10 (2.70) – 37%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
Augsburg cruised to a 3-1 victory over newly-promoted St. Pauli at the weekend. However, their recent performance against Mainz has been lackluster, leading them to be listed as 17/20 underdogs for Friday’s match.
Mainz fell to a home defeat against ten-man Werder Bremen in their last game. Despite this, they have been a challenging opponent for Augsburg, and as 6/4 favorites, they might be worth supporting to recover. Check out our upcoming matches page for more weekend predictions.
Latest head-to-heads: Mainz have had the upper hand
Mainz has secured victory in three of their last four matches against Augsburg. Additionally, four of the last five encounters between the teams have featured goals from both sides.
Augsburg preview: Two players sidelined due to injury
Dimitrios Giannoulis, Reece Oxford, and Robert Gumny are unavailable for Augsburg, while Frank Onyeka, Masay Okugawa, and Fredrik Jensen are uncertain. Augsburg currently holds 11th place with four points from three matches.
Predicted lineup: Labrovic (GK), Gouweleeuw, Giannoulis, Bauer, Schlotterbeck, Wolf, Rexhbecaj, Jakic, Onyeka, Vargas, Essende
Mainz preview: Defenders making a comeback
Andreas Hanche-Olsen is currently sidelined for Mainz, but he is the team’s only injury concern at the moment. Mainz suffered a disappointing defeat to Werder Bremen last weekend, even though they had a one-man advantage for the final 30 minutes of the match.
Predicted lineup: Zentner (GK), Kohr, Jenz, Leitsch, Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene, Hyun-Seok, Jae-Sung, Burkardt
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