The Matchday 19 clash in the Bundesliga between Mainz and Stuttgart will take place on January 24 at the Mewa Arena. Mainz vs. Stuttgart: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany)
Matches – 8 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 63%.
Predicted lineups for Mainz vs. Stuttgart
Mainz (3-4-2-1): Robin Zentner – Dominik Kohr, Stefan Bell, Danny da Costa – Philipp Mwene, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Anthony Caci – Lee Jae-sung, Paul Nebel – Armindo Sieb.
Stuttgart (4-4-2): Alexander Nübel – Ramon Hendriks, Anthony Rouault, Amine Adli, Josha Vagnoman – Jamie Leweling, Angelo Stiller, Atakan Karazor, Enzo Millot – Nick Woltemade, Ermedin Demirovic.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Mainz
In Matchday 18, Bo Henriksen's side suffered a 1-2 defeat to Union. This result extended the team's uncompromising streak to nine matches in the Bundesliga (6 wins, 3 losses). The club is currently in 6th place in the standings, with a gap of only one point from the closest pursuer, Wolfsburg. Notably, Mainz has conceded just 10 goals at home in the Bundesliga 2024/25, with only three participants in this championship boasting better figures.
Main striker Jonathan Burkardt will not play due to health issues.
- The team has scored at least two goals in their last four home matches in this tournament.
- Opponents have scored exactly twice in 5 of the last 7 games at Mainz's home in the Bundesliga.
- The club scored first in their last five home league matches.
Stuttgart
In the last round, the team thrashed Freiburg 4-0. The club has been performing well in recent matches, with Sebastian Hoeneß's side losing only once in the last eight league games (6 wins, 1 draw). Such successful results have lifted Stuttgart to 4th place in the standings – the highest position the team has reached in the current Bundesliga season. Notably, the club has conceded just three goals in the last five league matches – the best record among all participants in the tournament over this period.
Main midfielder Enzo Millot will not play due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Additionally, defender Dan-Axel Zagadou continues to recover from injuries.
- The team has not lost in their last four away Bundesliga matches (2 wins, 2 draws).
- Exactly four goals have been scored in 6 of Stuttgart's last 8 away league matches.
- The first half ended in a draw in 9 of the last 10 matches at the club's home ground in this tournament.
Mainz vs. Stuttgart: Match Prediction
Mainz has been pleasing their fans in recent home matches – the club has not lost in their last five home league games (4 wins, 1 draw). Success in those matches is tied to the team's strong attacking performance – Bo Henriksen's side has scored in all five recent Bundesliga games. Notably, during this period, Mainz has scored against top tournament teams such as Borussia Dortmund (3-1) and Bayern Munich (2-1). Meanwhile, the club's defense cannot boast reliability – the team has conceded in 7 of the last 9 home league matches.
Stuttgart has also been performing well in recent matches and consistently scores even in away Bundesliga games. Sebastian Hoeneß's side has scored in 14 of the last 16 away league matches. However, Stuttgart's defense is less confident – the team has conceded in 6 of the last 8 away games in this tournament. I believe that the upcoming match will be a high-scoring affair, with both teams exchanging goals. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
