Mainz will face Werder Bremen, both still seeking their first win of the season, at the MEWA ARENA in the German Bundesliga on Sunday, September 15.
Mainz vs Werder Bremen prediction: Can the visitors manage to avoid defeat?
Key Stats
- Werder Bremen defeated Mainz at home and away in the Bundesliga last season.
- Both teams have drawn their first two matches of the new Bundesliga campaign.
- Marvin Ducksch netted goals in both fixtures against Mainz for Werder Bremen last term.
- In the previous two encounters between these sides, more than 3.5 cards were issued.
Our score prediction: Mainz 1-1 Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen defeated Mainz twice last season, giving them confidence heading into Sunday’s match. However, Mainz has remained unbeaten this season with two draws from two games. A draw with goals might be a promising outcome for this game.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Union is given minimal chances of victory
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
Mainz earned a draw at Stuttgart (3-3) right before the international break and are now priced at 1/1 to secure a home win against Werder Bremen on Sunday.
Werder Bremen are 5/2 underdogs for Sunday’s match despite defeating Mainz twice last season. They might be undervalued in the match result markets. Check out our upcoming matches page for more football predictions.
Latest head-to-heads: Werder aiming for their third win
Werder Bremen achieved a league double over Mainz last season, with an aggregate score of 5-0.
Mainz preview: Two defenders are unavailable
The hosts’ Defenders, Andreas Hanche-Olsen and Silvan Widmer, are sidelined with injuries. In their previous Bundesliga match, Mainz came from behind twice to secure a draw at Stuttgart. On Sunday, Mainz is expected to set up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Predicted lineup: Zentner (GK), Kohr, Bell, Da Costa, Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene, Hyun-Seok, Jae-Sung, Burkardt
Werder Bremen preview: Veljkovic and Burke are missing
Werder Bremen’s Milos Veljkovic and Oliver Burke are both out with injuries. Bremen secured a 0-0 draw against Borussia Dortmund in their previous league match. They are likely to deploy a similar starting lineup against Mainz on Sunday.
Predicted lineup: Zetterer (GK), Stark, Friedl, Jung, Weiser, Lynen, Stage, Agu, Schmid, Nijnmah, Ducksch
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