Hertha BSC and Mainz 05 measure forces at Olympiastadion Berlin, in a match for the 21st round of the Bundesliga. In the last direct showdown for this edition of the league, on 14‑09-2019, Mainz 05 won at home by (2‑1). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium was on 02‑03-2019, in a match for the Bundesliga that ended the victory of the Hertha BSC by (2‑1). The goals of the match were scored by M. Grujić (50 ‘) and N. Stark (60’), for Hertha BSC, and N. Stark (46 ‘Autogolo), for Mainz 05. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams have considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Hertha BSC :
After 6 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses, the home team is currently in 13th position, with 23 points won. In their last game, they tied with Schalke 04 at home by (0‑0), after in the previous game they won by (1-2) outside, in a match against Wolfsburg. This is a team that curiously conquers more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 27 goals scored and 21 suffered; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 23 goals scored and 27 suffered. The team arrives at this match after a defeat away with Schalke 04 by (3-2), at the end of the extra time. For the championship, Hertha BSC conquered 11 points in 30 possible, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in the last 10 games he played in his stadium. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (4 in 10 games). In 20 games in this competition, he only got 2 comebacks in the 12 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 10 home games for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: he scored 4 of his 11 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘); He suffered 7 of his 18 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
Hertha part of this game without motivation, after being eliminated from the German Cup, losing in extra time against Schalke 04 by 3×2: the team’s goals were scored by Piatek and Kopke. In the last match for the German league, the home team drew 0-0 against Schalke 04. In this match against Mainz 05, coach Jürgen Klinsmann should benefit the movement of the ball and organized attacks, especially across the flank Right: Wolf offers great depth to his team. Lukebakio is Hertha’s top scorer so far, with five goals. All players are available for this game.
Mainz 05 :
After 6 wins and 14 losses, the visiting team is currently in 15th position, with 18 points won. In their last match, they lost to Bayern München at home by (1‑3), after in the previous match they lost out, in a match against Borussia M’gladbach, by (3‑1). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 7 wins and 8 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins and 9 losses in his stadium. In his last 10 away matches for the championship, Mainz 05 records 3 wins and 7 losses, so he won 9 points in 30 possible. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 9 of their last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 20 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 12 times and only got 2 comebacks. In the last 10 home games for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: he scored 6 of his 16 goals between minutes (0′-15 ‘); He suffered 11 of his 27 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
Mainz 05 comes to this game with a defeat, by 1-3, at the reception at Bayern Munich, thus totaling the fourth defeat followed in this German championship: the team’s only goal was scored by St. Juste. Keep in mind that visitors lost 7 of the 10 games played away from home. To be going through a phase of mistrust, coach Achim Beierlorzer is expected to favor a low block, an organized defense and attacks in rapid transitions. Brazil’s Robin Qualon is the top scorer of Mainz 05, with 8 goals scored. For this match, the coach cannot count on Edimilson Fernandes, a player who is recovering from an injury.
