SC Freiburg – Mainz 05 Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (25.11.2017)

Freiburg and Mainz 05 meet at Schwarzwald-Stadion, in a match for the 13th round of the Bundesliga. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and lost 1. But the last time they met in this stadium was on 08-04-2017, for the Bundesliga, which ended with the victory of Freiburg by (1-0). N. Petersen (70 ‘) scored the only goal of the match. Mainz 05 presents considerable differences in their results at home and as visitors, so that in this game the home factor may be decisive.

SC Freiburg :

After 1 win, 5 draws and 6 losses, the home team is currently in the 16 th position, with 8 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Schalke 04, by (0-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Wolfsburg, by (3-1). In the previous match, they lost by (0-1). home factor, that is, presents similar results at home and abroad, since in the last 30 matches they have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses as a visitor, with 33 goals scored and 33 suffered; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 15 suffered. For the league, Freiburg won 7 points out of 18 possible points, after 1 win, 4 draws and 1 loss in the last 6 home matches. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that scores only few times and was only able to open the scoring in 2 of its last 12 matches for the Bundesliga, of these 2 came to the break in advantage in 1 but never managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘ . In 12 matches in this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 7 matches they suffered in the first goal.

The Freiburg comes to this match with a defeat on the ground of Wolfsburg, 3-1, adding the fifth game in a row without tasting the victory in the German championship: Kapustka scored the only goal of the team. Usually the coach Christian Streich acts in a 4-3-3, with Petersen being the most advanced player in Freiburg. On the other hand, Florian Niederlechner is the best marker of the home team, with 2 goals scored, however, will be absent, due to an injury. In addition to this player, the home coach can not count on Frantz, injured.

1. FSV Mainz 05:

The away team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 15 points won, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Borussia M’gladbach, by (1-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Köln, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 6 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 11 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 20 suffered. In the last 5 away league matches Mainz 05 has a record of 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 2 points out of 15 possible.

For this competition, they have not won any of the last 5 away 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 12 matches in this competition, they have only won 1 result in the 7 matches they have conceded the first goal.

Mainz 05 comes into this game with a win over Cologne, 1-0, returning to victories after three games without winning the German championship: Brosinski scored the only goal of the team. In this away game, coach Sandro Schwarz must use the usual 4-2-3-1, privileging the low block and counterattacks, mainly through both flanks. One of the highlights of Mainz 05 is the spearhead Muto, this being the best finisher, with 3 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Donati, suspended, plus Adler and Onisiwo, both due to injury.