Competition: Bundesliga
Market: Mainz win
Odds: 19/20 @ BetUS
Looking to extend on their remarkable European charge, Mainz will welcome St. Pauli to the MEWA Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Mainz might have spent the whole of last season looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap, the Carnival Club have come roaring back in some style. Cementing their spot as one of the Bundesliga’s ultimate surprise packages this year, Bo Henriksen’s men find the mood in their camp at a real high. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway remarkably sat in the European spots, the former Zurich boss has seen his squad gain plenty of plaudits. Last seen putting in another gritty display as they secured a 2-0 victory away at Heidenheim, Mainz have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous four Bundesliga appearances. Looking to extend on their European charge here, Henriksen’s side have also gained a reputation for their dominance on home soil. Including a famous 2-1 win against Bayern Munich back on December 14th, Mainz have won five of their previous six showdowns at the MEWA Arena.
As for the visitors, although St. Pauli might open Saturday’s trip to the MEWA Arena holding a commanding eight-point buffer from slipping into the drop zone, Alexander Blessin’s men are desperately seeking some recent stability. Eventually falling to a 1-0 loss at home against Freiburg last weekend, the Hamburg-based outfit almost find themselves sat in Bundesliga limbo. Including a routine 2-0 defeat at the hands of RB Leipzig earlier in the month, the one-time Genoa boss has seen his squad claim just a single point from any of their previous three Bundesliga appearances. Enduring their longest winless rut since back in October, Saturday’s guests have also lost two of their last three showdowns away from the Millerntor-Stadion. Likewise, St. Pauli should also be concerned by their most recent meeting against the European dreams. Slumping to a 3-0 drumming when they welcomed Mainz to town for their reverse meeting on October 5th, we are expecting a similar home victory here.
Bet: Mainz 19/20 to beat St. Pauli in Saturday’s Bundesliga battle @ BetUS
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