Mainz vs Schalke Prediction: Both teams are motivated

One of Friday's matches will be a clash between Mainz and Schalke. Both teams are motivated, however, if Mainz still have no thoughts of European competition next season, then the Cobalt side will be happy if they at least avoid direct relegation.

In the last round of the German Bundesliga, Mainz lost away to Wolfsburg 0:3, and before that, the players had not lost for a very long period, beating teams such as Leipzig and Bayern. Before the start of the 31st round, Mainz, with 45 points, are in the eighth position, three points behind Bayer, who are in the top six. If Leipzig wins the German Cup, the sixth place will be in the Europa League. So, Mainz has a very good chance to represent Germany in the second most important European Cup next season. Home stats for Mainz are 9th in the division, +6=6-3, 28:18 goal difference.

After an unbeaten run of four in a row, Schalke won two of their last three matches - and it must be said that both were home victories. At the start of Week 31, they sit 17th in the German league table, one point behind 15th-placed Stuttgart. Schalke has the 16th away statistic in the division, +1=5-8, a 7:23 goal difference.

On the one hand, Schalke is a rather uncomfortable opponent for Mainz. On the other hand, the opponents have completely different goals this season, and, in addition, Schalke has one of the worst away statistics in the division. And do not forget that Mainz played the second half of the season at a good level; before losing to Wolves, the Carnival players did not lose for a long time, having beaten the championship leader and one of the German Cup finalists. In this pairing, we are on the home team's side, and we believe that Mainz has an excellent chance to add three points. As for the total, we are hoping for a high-scoring match.

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