The Matchday 28 Bundesliga clash between Mainz and Holstein Kiel will take place on April 5 at the Mewa Arena. Mainz vs. Holstein Kiel: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Mainz
In the previous round, Bo Henriksen's side suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund, thus ending a six-match unbeaten streak in the league (4 wins, 2 draws). However, Mainz managed to score in their sixth consecutive Bundesliga match, although for the first time in this stretch, they scored fewer than two goals. It's worth noting that Mainz conceded more than two goals for only the third time in this tournament. The club is now in fourth place in the standings.
- In 4 of their last 5 home games in the league, the team has kept a clean sheet.
- Bo Henriksen's side has won 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Bundesliga (2 draws).
- At home, the team has opened the scoring in 8 of their last 9 matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Mainz (5-4-1)
Robin Zentner – Anthony Caci, Moritz Jenz, Danny da Costa, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Silvan Widmer – Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Paul Nebel, Lee Jae-sung – Jonathan Burkardt.
Defender Dominik Kohr is suspended.
Holstein Kiel
Marcel Rapp's side lost 0-3 at home to Werder in the last round. This defeat marked their 18th in the current championship (4 wins, 5 draws), but only four of these losses were by a large margin. It's also worth noting that their three-match scoring streak in the Bundesliga was broken against Bremen. The club is in last place in the standings, trailing the safety zone by 7 points.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 12 of Holstein's last 14 league games.
- Away from home, the team has lost 8 of their last 10 Bundesliga matches (1 win, 1 draw).
- The club has scored in all their away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Holstein Kiel (4-4-2)
Thomas Dähne – Marco Komenda, David Zece, Nikolai Reimberg, Lasse Rosenbom – Phil Harres, Marco Ivezic, Magnus Knudsen, Finn Porath – Steven Skrzybski, Alexander Berdarsson.
Match Prediction: Mainz vs. Holstein Kiel
In the previous round, Bo Henriksen's side ended their unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga but continued their scoring run. This season, Mainz has improved offensively: the team has already scored more goals than in the entire last championship. At home, the club has scored in 8 of their last 9 matches in this tournament, and in 7 of these matches, they scored at least twice.
Holstein Kiel has been struggling defensively. Marcel Rapp's side has kept a clean sheet in only one of their last 18 league matches. In the other 17 games, they have conceded at least two goals. Away in the Bundesliga 2024/25, the club concedes an average of 2.5 goals per game.
In the first round, Mainz defeated Holstein Kiel 3-0 away. With the support of their fans, the hosts are capable of scoring at least two goals. My prediction: Mainz Individual Total Over 1.5
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
