The Matchday 30 clash in the Bundesliga between Mainz and Wolfsburg will take place on April 19 at the Mewa Arena. Mainz vs. Wolfsburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Mainz
In the last round, the team suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Hoffenheim. Mainz has not won in four consecutive league matches (2 draws, 2 losses), marking their longest winless streak in this season's campaign. Additionally, Bo Henriksen's side failed to score for the first time in their last eight Bundesliga matches. In the overall standings, the team has dropped out of the Champions League zone, falling to fifth place.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Mainz's last 6 league matches.
- The club is unbeaten in their last 10 home Bundesliga matches (6 wins, 4 draws).
- In 9 of their last 10 home matches in this tournament, the team has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineups for Mainz (5-4-1)
Robin Zentner – Anthony Caci, Moritz Jenz, Danny da Costa, Nicolas Veracznig, Philipp Mwene – Dominik Kohr, Kaishu Sano, Paul Nebel, Lee Jae-sung – Nelson Weiper.
Midfielder Paul Nebel will miss the match due to a red card in the last round.
Wolfsburg
Ralph Hasenhüttl's side suffered a 2-3 home defeat to Leipzig in the last round, marking their fourth consecutive league loss. However, it's worth noting that the team scored for the first time during this stretch. Wolfsburg had a longer losing streak in the Bundesliga in 2021. In the standings, the club is in 12th place, with no threat of relegation.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Wolfsburg's last 7 league matches.
- The team has conceded exactly one goal in their last five away Bundesliga matches.
- Wolfsburg has not lost to their upcoming opponent in 5 of their last 6 head-to-head encounters in this tournament (4 wins, 1 draw).
Predicted lineups for Wolfsburg (3-5-2)
Kamil Grabara – Kilian Fischer, Denis Vavro, David Odogu – Maximilian Arnold, Patrick Wimmer, Yannick Gerhardt, Bence Dardai, Jakub Kaminski – Jonas Wind, Mohamed Amura.
Midfielder Yannick Gerhardt will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Referee
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Matches – 14 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 36%.
Match Prediction: Mainz vs. Wolfsburg
Bo Henriksen's side has lost form. Mainz has not won in four consecutive league matches, although both losses in this stretch were away. At home, the club remains a formidable force. The last time Mainz lost at home was in mid-October, and since then, even giants like Stuttgart, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund have dropped points at the Mewa Arena.
Wolfsburg boasts just one win in their last seven league matches (2 draws, 4 losses). During their losing streak, Ralph Hasenhüttl's side even lost to relegation-battling Heidenheim. However, the team has secured safety from relegation, and with such results, they are unlikely to reach the European competition zone. Wolfsburg is likely to finish the season calmly, focusing on local objectives.
My prediction: Mainz with a handicap (0)