Hertha Berlin – Mainz SOCCER PICKS
Hertha BSC and Mainz 05 face at Olympiastadion Berlin, in a match for the 24th round of the Bundesliga. The two teams tied (0-0), on 06-10-2018, in the previous match for this edition of the league. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates total equilibrium between these two teams, since there were 2 victories for each team in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 02-16-2018, for the Bundesliga, which ended with the victory of Mainz 05 by (0-2). The goals of the match were scored by R. Quaison (40 ‘and 65′) for Mainz 05.
Hertha BSC:
The home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 32 points won, after 8 wins, 8 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Werder Bremen, by (1-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Bayern München, by (1-0). For the league, Hertha BSC won 14 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 23 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 10 games in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 11 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).
The Hertha enters this unmotivated match, after a snub, 1-0, in the move to the arena of Bayern Munich, adding in this way the second consecutive game without beating in this competition. It is important to underline that the locals present a negative performance at home, since they only won 4 of their 11 matches. The whole house is a team that likes fast attacks, being that in this particular it gets some advantage over its rivals. Usually the local team usually acts in a 3-5-2, in which the two most advanced men are Selke and Kalou. On the other hand, Ondrej Duda is the highlight of this team, with 10 goals and 3 assists. The coach of the premises will not be able to count on Kade, Pekarik, Luckassen and Plattenhardt, for being injured, while Karim Rekik will be absent, for suspension.
Mainz 05:
After 8 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses, the away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 30 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Wolfsburg, by (3-0). In the last match, they won in a home match against Schalke 04, by (3-0). For the league, Mainz 05 won 10 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in the last 10 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 23 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 12 matches in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 11 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (16′-30 ‘).
Mainz 05 enter this day with a triumph, 3-0, in the reception at Schalke 04, putting a final point to the three snubs followed in this competition: the goals of the three points were scored by Mateta and Onisiwo (2 ). The foreign team usually acts in a 4-4-2, privileging fast transitions, mainly through the wings. In this tactical drawing, the two men responsible for throwing the panic in the opposing defense are Mateta and Onisiwo. Mainz 05 is an aggressive team in the field, especially in individual duels. The technician Sandro Schwarz can not count on Berggreen, Mwene and Adler, due to physical problems.
