Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin Prediction 19.01.2024

• Competition: Bundesliga
• Date: 19.01.2024
• Kickoff: 19:30 UTC / 20:30 CET
• Venue: Mewa Arena (Mainz)

Mainz, with only a single victory in 17 Bundesliga matches so far, stands as the most underperforming team in the competition by that metric. Even a considerable amount of draws couldn’t lift them out of the danger zone, thus, Mainz currently surpasses only Darmstadt in points tally. Intriguingly, Mainz has shown solid play in the last two rounds against notably stronger teams like itself and Dortmund. To avoid relegation, they need to secure wins against their direct competitors, ironically, their next round opponent fits that criterion unexpectedly.

Union Berlin is only one spot above Mainz on the table, having collected just 3 more points so far. The team, which participated in the Champions League this season and was among the top German teams last season, had a disappointing recent period in the Bundesliga, losing a staggering 10 matches. With merely 17 goals from 16 games, Union Berlin’s offensive performance ranks as the third worst in the league, a situation that both the coach and the players must rectify to avert a disastrous season end.

Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin pick: UNION BERLIN TO WIN AND COVER AH 0

Mainz’s single victory this season came as a surprise against Leipzig, currently 4th in the table. However, one win so far is hardly encouraging ahead of future matches. Based on their table position, Mainz could potentially have an even contest with Union Berlin. Yet, we believe that the team from the capital holds the quality advantage. Just a few days ago, Union Berlin secured a 0-0 draw in a challenging away game against Freiburg. Despite the odds favoring Mainz, we anticipate a strong showing from the visiting team. They have remained undefeated against Mainz in their last five encounters, a trend that could well continue.