Can Mainz strike a liberating blow?

Mainz will be aiming to break free in the match against Augsburg and have changed their coach again especially for this. Jan Siewert is no longer the man, Bo Henriksen is now the new strong man. However, the visitors from the Fugger city also have a lot to improve

But the situation for Augsburg is not quite as bad. The bookmakers’ Mainz vs. Augsburg prediction shows the home side as the favorites, but not by much. This is also evident from the table conditions:

Mainz repeatedly offer too much defensively, which is a point that the new coach wants to address. Augsburg also have their problems in defense, which is why our prediction ahead of the Mainz v Augsburg game is that both teams will score.

Mainz repeatedly offer too much defensively, which is a point the new coach wants to address. Augsburg also have their problems in defense, which is why our prediction ahead of the Mainz v Augsburg game is that both teams will score.

Mainz – Statistics & current form

Mainz 05 have reacted to the recent negative experiences and released Jan Siewert as head coach. He only picked up one win in the games in which he was in office. Bo Henriksen, who most recently worked in Switzerland, is now expected to turn things around at the relegation-threatened club. It won’t be easy, but Mainz are confident that the new manager can bring about a turnaround.

Christian Heidel agrees: “The task was to find a coach who can make a difference in the dressing room and in people’s minds. We looked at what he had changed and achieved in his previous positions. Our aim was to find a coach who would take away the players’ fears, shake things up and inspire confidence. It’s now another cut.”

Mainz have therefore put the last cartridge in the barrel. The 17th-placed team in the Bundesliga is playing its worst season in the top flight, most recently losing 3-1 at VFB Stuttgart. There have been and continue to be decent phases, but too little comes out of it. The fact that no player in the league has more than two goals clearly shows one of the basic symptoms of the current weak phase

Mainz far too harmless offensively

Mainz are far too harmless on the offensive. It can be seen time and again that even in supposedly lucrative situations, they tend to play the back pass. The pace is lacking, as is the determination. Yet with Ngankam, Onisiwo, Ajorque, Burkardt, Gruda, Amiri and Lee, there are attacking players in the squad. Mainz must finally get to grips with this.

That won’t be easy. Nevertheless, the Mainz vs. Augsburg odds indicate a slight favorite role for the hosts. After all, their only win of the season so far has come in a home game. They have also only conceded 15 of their 35 goals. However, there is still room for improvement, the team has six home defeats to its name and is already nine points off 15th place.

But: Now there could be a bit of a mood of optimism. Augsburg also have some problems, especially defensively. That’s why our prediction ahead of the Mainz v Augsburg match is that both teams will score.

Predicted Mainz line-up :

Augsburg – Statistics & current form

Augsburg are still in a solid eleventh place thanks to a good intermediate spurt under Jess Thorup. However, not everything is going well for the Fuggerstädter. They have only won one of their last eight games, away at Mönchengladbach. Most recently, however, they held RB Leipzig to a draw at home, with Demirovic’s offense in particular back in scoring mood in the 2-2 draw.

The Augsburg coach is unconcerned by the fact that his opponents are now second-last in the table: “We have to be mentally aware that the game against Mainz will be very difficult. Everything is at stake for Mainz and the new change of coach has given them a further boost. In the game, however, we have to focus on ourselves and implement our ideas!”

Especially as preparation is very difficult. A new coach always brings new ideas and basic principles with him. And they don’t have to be the same ones from the previous station. Augsburg will therefore have to prepare for many elements. That won’t be easy, especially in the current situation

Augsburg the underdog in the odds

Although the Fuggerstädter are six places ahead of Mainz 05 in the table, the Mainz vs Augsburg betting odds show that the visitors will travel to the MEWA Arena in the role of underdogs. One point can be the defense, as Augsburg have not yet played a single clean sheet in the league this season. Even worse is Finn Dahmen, the visitors’ goalkeeper, who has never kept a clean sheet in the Bundesliga.

It is not only the defense per se that is an issue, but also the defense after high balls. The two teams with the most headers conceded will face each other. And Mainz have some great players in their ranks, whose coach Henriksen will have tried to integrate some procedures here. Due to the coaching effect and Augsburg’s current problems, our value tip ahead of the Mainz v Augsburg match is that the home side will win the game! Bookmaker Bwin currently has a bonus on offer!

Predicted line-up of Augsburg:

Mainz – Augsburg Direct comparison / H2H balance

Mainz and Augsburg have played each other 35 times so far, with Augsburg having a slight advantage with 16 wins. Mainz have won 13 games, with FCA narrowly winning the first leg 2-1, although the last two games in Mainz have both gone to the 05ers.

Mainz – Augsburg betting tip

Mainz are determined to take a step in the right direction under their new coach. A win against Augsburg would be just that, and it’s not even impossible because the visitors are currently stumbling

Because of the omens, our prediction before the match between Mainz and Augsburg is that both teams will score in this game.