1 Fsv Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04 Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 03/05/2023, 22:49  by Daniel Ngulu in Bundesliga Predictions

Schalke 04 gave themselves a massive boost in the race for survival with a win in the last game and they will be looking to keep rising when they visit Mainz in the 31st round of Bundesliga matches. Hosts Mainz are eighth going into this game, three points out of the top six while Schalke are just two points below the safe zone. Mainz’s 10-game undefeated run was ended in their last outing as they fell 3-0 away to Wolfsburg. That loss also marked the fourth straight game for Mainz without a clean sheet, and they have just two of them in the last 10 league games at home. Four of Mainz’s last five matches in the league have produced over 2.5 goals. They have scored two or more goals in three of their last five league matches.

Schalke haven't had a great run in recent matches but are coming into this game straight off a 2-1 win over Werder Bremen. That win saw them open a five-point gap from the bottom placed Hertha Berlin, but they still need to do more to rise from the red zone. A win here will see them leave the relegation region and that is Schalke’s aim for this game. The result against Werder Bremen was Schalke’s second win in three matches, but they have lost three of five and have conceded two or more in four of five. Four of the visitors’ last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals and they have no clean sheet in the five matches.