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Hertha BSC – FSV Mainz
In the top flight of German football, things really do go from strength to strength and in the coming days, the 24th matchday of the Bundesliga is on the agenda. It is often the case that a team from the bottom of the table meets a team that is hoping to make it to the international stage. This is also the case on Saturday at 3:30 pm, when Berlin Hertha and FSV Mainz 05 face each other. Both teams will be looking for three points on Saturday and you can find out who is ahead in our Hertha – Mainz tip.
The look at the table will be very different for both teams. Hertha are playing against relegation for the second year in a row and the Berliners are in 14th place with their 20 points. After the liberation strike a fortnight ago against FCA, there was a 1:4 defeat in Leverkusen on the last matchday. The upcoming opponents from Mainz, meanwhile, are on a run and the 05ers have won all of their last four games.
Hertha – Mainz info:
– Date & Time: 11.03.2023, 15:30 hrs.
– Venue: Olympiastadion, Berlin
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 24
– TV broadcast: Sky
Hertha Form & Balance Check
Hertha from Berlin are once again showing a sorry face this season. Once again, the Berliners are fighting for bare survival in the Bundesliga. After Hertha was only able to stay in the league last year via the diversions of relegation, it will remain tight until the end this year as well. At least, the fans of the Blue and Whites will be thinking, there is another home game on the schedule on Saturday. Hertha won the last two games in front of their own fans (4:1 against Gladbach and 2:0 against Augsburg). On the last matchday, however, there was another bitter defeat. Hertha couldn’t get anything against the Leverkusen factory team with a 1:4 defeat.
Ungern against Mainz
If we take a closer look at the bare numbers, then there is not much to be said for a Herthan victory on Saturday. For seven games now, the Old Lady has not been able to win against the 05ers. The last two victories against Mainz came after a 0:1 deficit. On Saturday, Dodi Lukebakio is once again expected to set the record straight in the rather harmless Berlin offensive. With ten goals, the Belgian is by far the best attacker in Berlin. An interesting statistic on the side. Should Hertha be awarded a penalty kick on Saturday, it should be a sure goal. Hertha have scored the last ten penalties in a row, the club record is 13 of them.
Hertha facts & analysis
– Won last two home games.
– Currently in 14th place in the league
– Since 7 games without a win against Mainz
Mainz Form & Balance Check
Mainz have made a remarkable turnaround. A few months ago, it looked as if coach Bo Svensson’s men would have to fight to stay in the relegation zone, but now the 05ers are even aiming for international football. With 35 points, FSV Mainz 05 are in seventh place in the table. If we look back at the last few weeks, the balance is more than respectable. Four wins in a row, including victories against Gladbach, Leverkusen and on the last matchday against TSG Hoffenheim. At the moment, everything is going right for Mainz and they want to win in Berlin too.
Offensive is the trump card
One of the main reasons why Mainz are doing so well in the second half of the season is their attack. If we look at the bare numbers here as well, they read no less impressive. Mainz’s xGoals value in the second half of the season is 11.5 and is only surpassed by FC Bayern. The Mainz team is also far ahead in terms of efficiency. The value of 5.5 is only topped by BVB. On Saturday, there is a lot to be said for a fifth win in a row. There has not been a defeat against Hertha in seven games. Goalkeeper Robin Zentner has never lost against the Berliners in his career (four wins, four draws).
Mainz facts & analysis
– Won last 4 matches.
– Currently in 7th place
– Since 7 games against Hertha without defeat
Predicted line-up – last update on 9 March 2023
The Herthans will go into Saturday’s match with a 3-5-2. Coach Schwarz will once again rely on the one-two of Lukebakio and Niederlechner. Cigerci, Tousart and Serdar will try to close down the central midfield. Otherwise, everything will remain the same for the Old Lady from Berlin. After four wins in a row, the Mainz side will not be making any major changes either. Ingvartsen was unable to train during the week due to a cold, but he is expected to be on board on Saturday.
Hertha – Mainz direct comparison & Statistics
When it comes to the direct comparison between these two teams, it is narrowly in favour of Hertha. The Berliners have won 13 times, the Mainzers 12 times, plus 17 draws. In the first leg there was a 1:1.
– The average number of goals scored in a match between Hertha BSC and FSV Mainz is 2.2.
– The last match ended in a draw. (1-1)
– The most common result between Hertha BSC and FSV Mainz is 1-1. 9 matches ended like this.
– FSV Mainz have a winning streak of 4 matches in Bundesliga
