Bayern Munich – FSV Mainz 05
The next Bundesliga conference is coming up and this Saturday we can look forward to an interesting fixture. With Mainz, the record champions face a team that is deep in the relegation battle and will fight for every point. Find out whether the team led by Bo Henriksen can upset Bayern in our Bayern – Mainz betting tip.
Munich have had a successful week. While they didn’t manage more than a draw against Freiburg at the weekend, they booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday and dominated Lazio Rome at will. The final score of 3-0 also reflects the commanding play we have so rarely seen from Bayern this season.
Mainz’s last matchday will be a frustrating memory for them. In their 1-1 draw at home to Mönchengladbach, they had more of the play but couldn’t manage more than a share of the points. For Mainz, for whom every important point is at stake this season, they will have to stick together and focus on their strengths in order to survive at the Allianz Arena.
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Bayern – Mainz Info
- Date & Time: 09.03.2024, 3:30 pm
- Playing venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
- Competition: Bundesliga, 25th matchday
- TV broadcast/live stream: Sky
Bayern Form & Balance Check
The season so far has been unusually mixed for Munich. They are currently in second place in the Bundesliga and are ten points off the top of the table. This means that the championship is still mathematically possible, but many will no longer really believe in this success.
In the last ten games, Thomas Tuchel’s team have won six times, drawn once and lost three times. With Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Lazio Roma in the Champions League and a place in the quarter-finals, they were able to make a statement once again and will take this motivation into the next game
Strong Bayern at home
In twelve home games this season, Bayern have won a total of ten and lost just once. They have scored an average of over three goals per home game, making them the strongest team offensively at home. Hardly any team can beat them on home turf and they will be looking to fully exploit this home strength again against Mainz in front of a sold-out Allianz Arena.
Bayern facts & analysis
- Second place in the Bundesliga table
- Strongest team in the league offensively at home
- Last match in the league a draw
Mainz Form & Balance Sheet Check
Mainz 05 are once again in full survival mode on matchday 25. In the last ten games, they have lost five times, won once and drawn four times. An overall meagre points haul that has left them in the basement of the table. They are currently in 17th place, which would mean direct relegation. With 19 goals in 24 games so far this season, Mainz 05 also have the second-worst offense in the league
Can Bo Henriksen become a factor?
In the three games since Bo Henriksen became Mainz’s new coach, they have picked up one of their two wins of the season and four of their 16 points. Together with new signing Nadiem Amiri, the coach seems to be bringing a breath of fresh air to the team and will have come up with a suitable match plan for the upcoming matchday against Munich in order to fully embrace the relegation battle
Mainz facts & analysis
- 17th place in the league
- second worst offense in the league
- Last game draw
Bayern will have to do without Pavlovic, who is suspended for the upcoming game. In his place, Kimmich will probably move back to the six-man position, with Laimer taking up the right-back position.
Mainz will be without Jessic Ngankam and Dominik Kohr, who are suspended for the game against Munich. Caci will probably replace Kohr in the back three. Top performer Leandro Barreiro will also be missing due to a yellow card suspension. Tom Krauß will replace him in midfield
Bayern – Mainz head-to-head & stats
In total, these teams have met 38 times so far, with Bayern coming out on top 28 times. Mainz were able to celebrate seven times and the two teams only drew three times. With 112 goals in 28 games for Bayern, this game can always backfire badly for Mainz, as was the case in the first leg, where they lost 3-1.
Direct comparison (H2H)
