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Arminia Bielefeld vs. FSV Mainz
Mainz 05 want to stay on the winning track and for that they have to beat Arminia from Bielefeld on matchday 10 of the Bundesliga. Mainz proved that they can beat Arminia on Tuesday night when coach Bo Svensson’s team knocked Bielefeld out of the DFB Cup with a 3-2 win. FSV now wants to repeat this success in the Bundesliga. Mainz found their way back onto the Bundesliga winning track with a partly furious 4-1 home victory over Augsburg. After the 05ers suffered three defeats in a row against top teams, the victory was sorely needed for the team’s morale. So it was all the better for Mainz that the team showed itself to be solid and dangerous again.
Nothing is solid at Bielefeld. After taking the lead against Mainz, Arminia lost the cup match and was eliminated. In the Bundesliga, Bielefeld now wants to forget the cup defeat and take revenge. Together with promoted Fürth, Bielefeld is the only winless team in the Bundesliga. Arminia have not won any of their nine games so far, which is why Bielefeld are in penultimate place in the table. Coach Frank Kramer’s team urgently needs to score points in order to stay in 16th place. They now want to finally start doing that in their next home match. You can read all about this Bundesliga match in our Bielefeld – Mainz betting tip.
Bielefeld – Mainz info
– Date & Time: 30.10.2021, at 15:30 hrs.
– Venue: Bielefeld, Schüco-Arena
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 10
– TV broadcast: Sky
Bielefeld Form & Balance Check
After Arminia surrendered their lead against Mainz in the cup on Tuesday night and were eliminated in extra time, the question is whether Bielefeld can beat Mainz. They almost have to, because the situation is critical in the Bundesliga as well. That Arminia Bielefeld would not emerge victorious from the match against Borussia Dortmund was more or less clear before kick-off. But for Bielefeld, every game already counts. Even if this one is against BVB. After last week’s respectable 1:1 against Augsburg, coach Frank Kramer’s team wanted to present a united front against BVB and take something home. But it was clear early on that Bielefeld would lose the game, as Dortmund dominated and led 2:0 at half-time. So, at the final whistle, it’s the third defeat from the last five games.
The next few weeks will be tough
Bielefeld have hardly any quality on the pitch and will inevitably have to get points via cohesive team performances. But so far, Arminia have not been able to win a game. In view of the next few weeks, the question arises whether Bielefeld will experience a winless Christmas. After Mainz comes Stuttgart, Wolfsburg and Bayern. Arminia almost have to score three against Mainz to avoid being considered a Bundesliga free agent. Together with Fürth, DSC is the only winless team in the Bundesliga. To prevail against Mainz, Bielefeld will need an efficient performance, like in the first half in Tuesday’s cup match.
Bielefeld facts & analysis
– Second last
– Won 0 of last 9 games
– Lost 3 of last 5 matches
Mainz form & balance check
Mainz rightfully celebrated a great 4:1 home win last Friday over FC Augsburg. Coach Bo Svensson’s team shook off their previous three defeats in a row and overran Augsburg in the first half. Despite a 3:0 lead, there were points of criticism. The chances were not as good as they could have been. Augsburg should not have complained if Mainz had led 5 or even 6:0 at half-time. The Mainz side impressed above all with their quick switching play and a cool-headed Burkardt in the box. FSV now wants to show both of these qualities at the Bielefeld Alm. FSV only passed the dress rehearsal in extra time of the cup match against Bielefeld, as Mainz had to concede the 2:2 equaliser in the last minute. Finally, Ingvartsen corrected this conceded goal in the 114th minute of the match with the 3:2 winning goal. So Mainz know what to expect against Bielefeld
Mainz doing what they can
What you have to give Mainz credit for is reflecting on their own strengths. While many other teams would have been nervous after three defeats in a row, Mainz presented themselves very solidly against Augsburg and pulled off Svennson’s game plan ice-cold. For Mainz lost to Leverkusen, Köpenick and Dortmund. These are all opponents Mainz does not have to beat. That they come back with such a performance after three defeats is not a matter of course. With a win in Bielefeld, Mainz could possibly move up to a European Cup place.
Mainz facts & analysis
– 7th place
– Last match won
– Only 1 win from last 5 games
Predicted line-up – last updated 28 Oct 2021
Bielefeld want to make life as difficult as possible for their opponents above all through a stable defence and a compact midfield. Since Arminia cannot convince with individual quality, success must come from a unified team performance. To achieve this, coach Frank Kramer will send his team onto the field in a 3-4-1-2 system, which switches to a 5-3-2 formation when the opponent has possession of the ball.
Mainz operate in a similar formation, but use the switching game in a more offensive manner. Coach Bo Svensson has had great success with his 3-5-2 system so far and will play it the same way in Bielefeld. Mainz knew how to be dangerous against Augsburg, especially through counter-attacks and quick balls into the forward line.
Bielefeld – Mainz direct comparison & statistics
Arminia Bielefeld and Mainz 05 have played 19 competitive matches against each other so far. During these matches, Bielefeld have had the better record with ten victories, while Mainz have only won five. Another four meetings ended in a draw. The last encounter ended 3:2 after extra time for Mainz on Tuesday evening in the DFB Cup.
– Only twice in the last five duels have more than two goals been scored.
– The highest win for both teams is a 4:1 success.
– Bielefeld last won in Mainz in 2004.
– Mainz last won in Bielefeld in 2001.
