SC Freiburg vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction: Freiburg win wont be surprising

On Sunday 21st April 2024 at 20:30 (GMT+3) at Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg's prospects of qualifying for the Conference League Qualifiers will be put to the test against Mainz 05, a team that will have to travel to the relegation playoffs. Three points behind sixth-place Eintracht Frankfurt, who are guaranteed a spot in the Conference League Qualifiers, Freiburg is in eighth position with 39 points. At the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Freiburg defeated Darmstadt 98 1-0 in their most recent Bundesliga game.

In their most recent league game, Mainz 05 defeated Hoffenheim 4-1 at home to increase their winning run to 4 (Wins 3 Draws 1 Losses 0). With 26 points, they are now in 16th position, one point outside of safety.

As they have gone five games without a loss in the Bundesliga, Freiburg has recently defeated Mainz 05 (Wins 2, Draws 3, Losses 0). In their first league encounter between the two teams since March 2021, Mainz 05 is hoping to win. 

Freiburg has had a good overall record in the Bundesliga this season, with 11 wins, 6 draws, and 12 losses. With 38% of games won, Freiburg is presently ranked eighth out of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga Table. Freiburg's home record is mediocre, with five victories, five draws, and four defeats. Because they have six wins, one draw, and eight losses on the road, their record is regarded as good.

This season, Freiburg has scored 41 goals in the Bundesliga.

Mainz 05's overall Bundesliga record this season is Very Poor, with 5 wins, 11 ties, and 13 losses. With 17% of games won, Mainz 05 is presently ranked 16th out of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga Table. The home record of Mainz 05 is dismal, with 5 wins, 4 ties, and 6 losses. Additionally, their record on the road is regarded as appalling due to their 0 wins, 7 ties, and 7 losses.

This season, Mainz 05 has scored thirty goals in the Bundesliga.

With a 1.63 odd for BTTS Yes, the odds are in line with the 68% pre-match BTTS percentage average, suggesting that both teams have a decent chance of scoring.

This fixture has historically produced a lot of goals. The H2H shows that 61% of the games played between these sides has resulted in over 2.5 goals. Remarkably, the two teams' combined average total goals per game is a remarkable 3.29, matching the 50% average for games with over 3.5 goals this season.

With an average of 8.72 corners, Over 8.5 Corners at 1.65 is a reasonable wager but an astute bet will be under 12.5 corners.