Freiburg vs Mainz Prediction and Betting Tips | November 3rd 2024

Freiburg will invite Mainz to the Europa-Park Stadion in the Bundesliga on Sunday. The hosts have five wins in eight league games and are in fifth place in the league table. Die Nullfünfer have two wins and are in 13th place.

Breisgau-Brasilianer met RB Leipzig in their previous league outing last season, suffering a 3-1 away loss. They bounced back with a win in the DFB-Pokal second round on Wednesday, a 2-1 home triumph over Hamburger. Matthias Ginter scored in the 19th minute and Vincenzo Grifo doubled their lead in the 44th minute.

The visitors are winless in their last three games in all competitions, suffering two defeats. They were held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Mönchengladbach in their previous league outing, courtesy of Stefan Lainer's own goal. Their poor run continued in the DFB-Pokal, as they suffered a 4-0 home loss to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Freiburg vs Mainz Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have crossed paths 48 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the visitors having a narrow 17-16 lead in wins and 15 games ending in draws.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last six meetings against Die Nullfünfer, with four ending in draws.
Six of the last seven meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
Freiburg have won three of their last four home games in the Bundesliga this season.
Mainz have enjoyed an unbeaten away record in all competitions this season. They have registered three wins in four games, scoring three goals apiece in these meetings.
The hosts have seen conclusive results in their eight league games this season, with five wins and three defeats.

Freiburg vs Mainz Prediction

Breisgau-Brasilianer are on a six-game unbeaten streak against the visitors, the longest such run in this fixture. They are unbeaten in their last three home games in this fixture, conceding one goal apiece. They have won four of their five home games across all competitions this season and will look to continue their form here.

Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Merlin Röhl, Manuel Gulde, and Kenneth Schmidt are confirmed absentees for head coach Julian Schuster. Jordy Makengo has a knock and faces a late fitness test. Ritsu Doan did not participate in the DFB-Pokal due to an illness and is a doubt.

Die Nullfünfer have just one win in their last five games, failing to score in three. Interestingly, they are unbeaten in their last seven away games in the Bundesliga, with four games ending in draws.

Andreas Hanche-Olsen and Jonathan Burkhardt are confirmed absentees for the visitors. Moritz Jenz picked up a muscle strain against Bayern on Wednesday and is a doubt. Nadiem Amiri also picked up a knock and faces a late fitness test.

Considering the hosts' recent record in this fixture and Mainz's recent struggles, Breisgau-Brasilianer should be able to record a narrow win.

Prediction: Freiburg 2-0 Mainz

Freiburg vs Mainz Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Freiburg to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - No

Bold Tip: Vincenzo Grifo to score or assist any time - Yes