1 Fsv Mainz 05 vs Darmstadt Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 06/04/2024, 00:33  by Sridhar in Bundesliga Predictions

Bundesliga safety will be on the agenda as Mainz hosts Darmstadt in an intriguing match this weekend in the Bundesliga. The matchday 28 fixture at the Mewa Arena on Saturday will see the hosts start in 16th place with 20 points, while the visitors are at the bottom with 14 points. Mainz are currently in the relegation play-off spot, with a six-point gap to 15th-placed Bochum. After holding Leipzig to a 0-0 draw last time and picking up five points from their last four league games, the home team must be confident of continuing their push for safety. The only loss in this sequence was an 8-1 defeat to Bayern Munich, which is already looking like a misplaced exception. Getting back to home ground should further increase morale, as Mainz are unbeaten across four league games here, winning and drawing two each.

Darmstadt held on to a 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture, but their recent form doesn’t augur well for them. The visitors are stuck at the bottom with a 12-point gap to safety, and a loss here would push them closer to relegation. A win will close the gap to the relegation play-off spot to three points, but the fact that they haven’t won for 20 consecutive league games is a worry. Equally lamentable and perhaps a culprit for most of their defeats is their defensive performance, as Darmstadt have the worst defensive record in the season. Despite such poor numbers, their away form has been surprisingly impressive compared to their overall form. The visitors have drawn three of their last four away league games, losing just once, at Leipzig. Only five goals were conceded over those four games, indicating their defensive woes are perhaps overcome on the road.