Mainz – Wolfsburg SOCCER PICKS
Mainz 05 and Wolfsburg face at Coface Arena, in a match for the 5th round of the Bundesliga. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 1 win and 3 draws in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 23-02-2018, in a match for the Bundesliga which ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by Y. Muto (44 ‘), for Mainz 05, and J. Brekalo (6′), for Wolfsburg. In this game the home factor can be decisive, since the Wolfsburg presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Mainz 05:
After 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 7 th position, with 7 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Bayer Leverkusen by (1-0), after in the previous match they have won (2-1) at home, against Augsburg. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions Mainz 05 has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 3 of the last 4 matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition.
Mainz 05 enters this match after a slight down, 1-0, at the reception to Leverkusen. The emblem of the house usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, privileging the fast transitions, mainly through the wings. In this tactical drawing, the three men responsible for throwing the panic in the opposing defense are Burkardt, Mateta and Oztunali. On the other hand, Anthony Ujah is the great highlight of Mainz 05, with 2 marked. The technician Sandro Schwarz will not be able to count on Latza, René Adler, Bungert and Abass, to be injured.
Wolfsburg:
The away team is currently in the 5 th position, with 7 points won, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Hertha BSC, by (2-2). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Freiburg, by (1-3). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better stronger than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium. In the last away game for this competition won by (1-3) against Bayer Leverkusen. In the last 10 away matches Wolfsburg has won 6, tied 1 and lost 3. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition.
Wolfsburg enter this unmotivated round, after a snub, by 1-3, at the reception to Freiburg: Mehmedi scored the only goal of the team. Like the rival of this day, the foreign team must act in a tactical system in 4-3-3, with the aim of using the central corridor to invest in the offensive process. In any case, it is guessed that the Wolfsburg adopts a more defensive posture, with the aim of not granting spaces to his adversary. Admir Mehmedi is the best score of Wolfsburg, with 2 goals scored. Coach Bruno Labbadia will not be able to count on Jung and Guilavogui, for being suspended.
