The prices from the bookmakers certainly reflect the form put on show lately by Bayern München. Mainz 05 could be in for a whacking, as Bayern München has looked in awesome shape. Following 14 matches, Bayern München rank 1th in the 1. Bundesliga on 34 points. That leaves a gap of 13 points to Mainz 05, who sit 7th after collecting 21 points.
Mainz 05 have been a surprise package so far this season and a win against Bayern München will serve to strengthen their position.
Bayern München arrive at their next 1. Bundesliga match, averaging a fabulous 3.2 goals per game in their last 10 matches. They scored a moderate total of 32 goals, while also conceding 11 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.1 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring 3 times.
Mainz 05 are currently performing rather modestly, when it comes to goal-scoring. The visitors this coming Saturday managed a bearable 14 goals in the past 10 outings. That is an average of 1.4 goals a game, in which their opponents scored a total of 12 goals. They claimed 2 clean sheets as they averaged 1.2 against per match. This betting guide will provide all you need to know, including predictions from the team at BetFootball!
Our Tip
Facts and figures for Bayern München vs Mainz 05 in 1. Bundesliga.
- Bayern München has won the last 3 matches in a row at home;
- Bayern München has won in the last 6 of 7 matches;
- Bayern München has won in the last 9 of 10 matches at home;
- Bayern München scored in the last 107 of 109 matches.
- Mainz 05 scored in the last 10 of 12 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Mainz 05's last 6 of 8 matches;
- Mainz 05 conceded in the last 8 of 10 matches;
- Both teams scored in Mainz 05's last 7 of 9 matches.
Current form — Bayern München v. Mainz 05
Bayern München to pick up the pieces
Bayern München have really been enjoying their football in their previous 3 matches, which started off with a 1-2 win against Dynamo Kyiv. They went on to beat Arminia Bielefeld by 1-0, before also getting the better of B. Dortmund in a 2-3 victory.
Mainz 05 to pick up the pieces
Mainz 05 have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. An encounter with FC Koln brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of VfB Stuttgart. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Wolfsburg by a 3-0 scoreline.
Judging by the strong performances mentioned in the above, Bayern München seem in with a good shot of another win against Mainz 05. The bookmakers currently settle the price for at home win at 1.20. Should this price be too low, consider adding it to a nice accumulator. Does your betting strategy prefer the long shot, the odds for an away win are 11.00.
Bayern München v. Mainz 05 — fixture history
The last time the pair played each other in the 1. Bundesliga, back in april 2021, Mainz 05 collected all three points. Bear that in mind before you decide on an accumulator for the weekend, depending on your betting strategy.
Bayern München head into their upcoming match against Mainz 05 with a 80% winning record in recent 1. Bundesliga meetings. In 10 encounters, that amounts to a 8-1-1 record for the home side, as they amassed a win rate of 10%.
It seems highly likely we are in for a seriously entertaining match between Bayern München and Mainz 05. The previous 10 matches have been joyous affairs as more than two goals came out no less than 9 times. Both teams to score paid out 7 times in these 10 matches.
Current table in the 1. Bundesliga
As the current 1. Bundesliga standings shows us, the difference between the two teams is 13 points. Even though Mainz 05 cannot overtake Bayern München in the league standings right away, they will surely look to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Bayern München, who are now number 1 with 34 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents this coming Saturday.
Primary goalscorer
Looking at the goalscorer market, it would seem a good idea to side with Robert Lewandowski. He is one of the Bayern München players, who is showing decent form right now. He managed to find the back of the net 7 times in his most recent outing. Surely, he will want to add more goals against Mainz 05.
The visitors will be looking to in-form Jonathan Burkardt to find the net once again, as he has been their main man recently. Jonathan Burkardt netted 5 goals for Mainz 05 in their latest matches.
