Union Berlin and Mainz 05 meet forces at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, in a match for Day 28 of the Bundesliga. In the last head ‑ to ‑ head for this edition of the league, played on 09‑11‑2019, Union Berlin won out by (2‑3). The home advantage may play an important role in this match, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and away.
Union Berlin :
The home team is currently in 11th position, with 30 points won, after 9 wins, 3 draws and 13 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Wolfsburg, by (2‑2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Freiburg, by (3‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses as a visitor, with 18 goals scored and 28 suffered; against 8 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium, with 25 goals scored and 16 suffered. For the championship, Union Berlin conquered 16 points in 30 possible, after 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in the last 10 matches played in their stadium. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so it has not had great defensive strength, but its attack has marked regularly, since it has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 25 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 12 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The thrashing suffered against his rival in the last round was not pleasant. However, it is time to forget it and focus on the final part of the championship. He has not escaped descent yet, so he needs good results. By playing at home and against a direct rival, Union Berlin knows that it cannot lose points. Therefore, it will be necessary to show a more qualified and error-free football to obtain a victory. In this match, Becker will be left out and Gogia is in doubt.
Mainz :
The visiting team is currently in 15th position, with 26 points won, after 8 wins, 2 draws and 15 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Paderborn by (2‑0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Fortuna Düsseldorf, by (1‑1). This is a team that curiously tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 6 wins and 9 losses as a visitor, with 22 goals scored and 34 suffered; against 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in his stadium, with 19 goals scored and 25 suffered. For the championship, Mainz 05 conquered 12 points in 30 possible, after 4 wins and 6 losses in the last 10 matches that they played as a visitor. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 11 of the last 12 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 25 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 13 times and only got 2 comebacks. In the last 12 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have suffered 12 of their 32 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
Mainz 05 was heavily thrashed on the last day and needs a recovery. His football will have to be more consistent and he cannot make mistakes. The game will not be easy, but it is against a direct rival. For this reason, you will need to have a defined game plan and execute it in the best way. With efficiency and solidity in the field, the possibilities of having a favorable result increase considerably. The coach will be absent from Zentner.
