Based on last 50 matches in "Germany. Bundesliga", up to 12/08/2024
To build a prediction for the Wolfsburg - Mainz match, scheduled for 8 December 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Wolfsburg have played 50 matches, in which they won 16 of them, drew 10 times and lost 24 matches. Mainz, having played 50 matches, won 12 times, drew 19 matches and lost 19 defeats. In the league, Wolfsburg average 1.4 goals scored per game and 1.7 conceded. Mainz average 1.3 scored and 1.5 conceded. These sides last met on 17 May 2024 at Wolfsburg's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Wolfsburg kept a clean sheet at home only in the game against Union, who now play solely defensively. Mainz failed to score in 1 away game; in all the others, they scored more than 1. The hosts have many injured players, and the team had only 3 days of rest, while Mainz have generally been playing w... Show more
It is difficult to say who will win this match; the teams are evenly matched in terms of strength and goals scored. Both teams are attacking. In the last 5 games, Wolfsburg scored in all of them and recorded 4 wins. Mainz scored in 3 of their last 5 games, and all 3 were wins.
Wolfsburg - Mainz - it is interesting that both teams have the same form of wins and draws over a 5-match span, the teams are in form, score a lot and concede enough, so in the head-to-head match I expect both teams to score and more goals
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Mainz scores over 2 goals in 7 out of 14 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)7.97
Wolfsburg concedes over 2 goals in 6 out of last 12 home matches.
IT2O (2.5)7.97
Mainz scores over 2 goals in 5 out of last 6 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)7.97
Wolfsburg scores over 2 goalsat home against Mainz in 4 out of 6 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.38
In 6 out of 11 last matches of Wolfsburg and Mainz against each other, Wolfsburg wins by more than 1 goal.
H1 (-1.5)3.76
Wolfsburg wins by more than 1 goal against Mainz at home in 4 out of 6 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.76
In 11 out of last 19 away matches involving Mainz, a draw was recorded.
X3.36
Wolfsburg does not concede from Mainz in 8 out of 12 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.04
Wolfsburg does not concedeat home from Mainz in 7 out of 11 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.04
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Wolfsburg won the first half against Mainz.
1st Half - W12.86
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including defender Себастьян Борнау. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing one player from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Тимо Герах (Germany). Over the last 74 matches, he has shown 311 yellow cards (averaging 4.2 per match) and 16 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 28% of matches (21 out of 74).