FSV Mainz 05 vs VFB Stuttgart Prediction: Home have the advantage

Mainz are back in action in the Bundesliga after last weekend’s shambolic performance against Eintracht Frankfurt. The loss was their third in a row and now in this match they face Stuttgart at the MEWA Arena as they try to pick up a vital win. Stuttgart are also on a 3-match winless streak, as their last game ended in a 1-1 draw against Bayer 04 Leverkusen last weekend. Both clubs are in dire need of a positive result here. Mainz 05 are 9th with 45 points on the Bundesliga table, while Stuttgart are 17th with 29 points and a chance to leave the relegation zone.

FSV Mainz 05 (LLLWD)

FSV Mainz 05 are on a 3-match losing streak coming into this match. Their latest match ended in a 3-0 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt and in their last 5 matches, they had 3 defeats, 1 win and 1 draw. Overall this season, FSV MAinz 05 are in 17th spot with 29 points and a goal ratio of 40:55. They have 6 wins, 11 draws and 15 defeats in 32 matches played this season.

FSV Mainz 05 were up against Eintracht Frankfurt and were beaten 3-0 at full time. Frankfurt had control of the game from the early stages as Daichi Kamada gave them the lead from the spot in the 18th minute. Aurelio Buta doubled their lead in the 40th minute to give them a 2-0 cushion heading into the break. And in the second half Randal Kolo Muani scored the 3rd for Eintracht Frankfurt to secure all 3 points. FSV Mainz 05 had 44% possession, 3 shots on target and 1 corner kick at the end of full time.

Team streak: losses (3), without a clean sheet (6), more than 2.5 goals (6/7), first to concede (4/5), first half loser (4/5), less than 10.5 corners (7/8).

VFB Stuttgart (DLLWD)

VFB Stuttgart look like they’ve got no more fight left in them at this point and they are ready to get relegated at the end of the season. Stuttgart played a 1-1 draw against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their last match and they are now without a win in their last 3 matches. In their last 5 matches they had 2 draws, 3 defeats and 1 win. Overall this season, they had 6 wins, 11 draws and 15 defeats in 32 matches played so far. They are currently in 17th place with 29 points and a goal ratio of 40:55.

VFB Stuttgart are coming into this game from a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in the last match. Both teams played out a goalless draw in the first half and into the break. And in the second half Serhou Guirassy gave Stuttgart the lead but they failed to keep the lead and lost it when the visitors equalized from the spot in the 70th minute. Both clubs fought hard to change the scoreline but the match ended in a 1-1 draw at full time. According to statistics, VFB Stuttgart had 52% possession, 1 shot on target and 7 corner kicks.

Team streak: no wins (3), without a clean sheet (7), more than 2.5 goals (5/7), both teams scoring (7/7), less than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Head to Head

FSV Mainz and VFB Stuttgart have played against each other 20 times before now. Mainz have 9 wins, while Stuttgart have 6 wins and 5 matches ended in a draw.

• Stuttgart have no losses in 5 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 5/7 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

FSV Mainz scored 51 goals and conceded 49 in 32 games this season. They scored an average of 1.6 goals per game and had a 13% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.0 chances per game and played an average of 12.5 shots per game. They played an average of 4.7 shots on target per game and an average of 4.6 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.5 goals per game and they have kept 7 clean sheets.

VFB Stuttgart have scored 40 goals and conceded 55 in 32 games this season. They scored an average of 1.3 goals per game and had a 9% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.1 chances per game and played an average of 13.5 shots per game. They played an average of 4.4 shots on target per game and an average of 4.5 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.7 goals per game and they have kept 2 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• Under 10.5 corners at 1,67 Odds
• Under 3.5 Goals at 1.71 Odds
• Draw FT at 3.4 Odds