On Sunday, starting with 14:30, the Mainz – Augsburg match will be played, within the 31st round of the Bundesliga. In the tour, Augsburg won 2-1 at home, through the goals of Richter and Niederlechner, respectively Oztunali. Regarding the history of direct matches, the Bavarian group won the last 3 disputes with “white-reds”, but lost the previous visit from Mainz, score 1-2 in 2018.
Mainz comes after an extraordinary victory last stage, 2-0 in Frankfurt, managing only the fourth match of this season without a goal. The last time the team coached by Achim Beierlorzer tied two stages without a goal was in February 2016. Thanks to the 3 points obtained with Frankfurt, Mainz accumulates 31 points and occupies the 15th place in the ranking, with 3 points over Dusseldorf. At home, the “white-reds” won 4 of the 15 matches, and the goal average is negative, 15-27. Hungarian striker Szalai scored 5 goals against Augsburg, but Onisiwo and Mateta were preferred in the team’s outposts this season.
Augsburg drew with Cologne, 1-1 in the 30th round, and have not won in the Bundesliga since their May 24 victory over Schalke. The Bavarians have 32 active points, occupy the 13th place in the Bundesliga ranking and have an overall goal average of 41-57. Away, Heiko Herrlich’s students ticked 3 successes, 3 draws and 9 defeats, and the goal average is 15-33. Only Dusseldorf (34) and Mainz (35) conceded more away goals than Augsburg. Defender Max has scored 8 times this season, more than any other defender in the Bundesliga and has contributed 5 assists. Finnbogason can also boast 6 goals in the last 3 matches with Mainz.
Augsburg has been successful in the previous 3 duels with Mainz, but Sunday’s trip is announced to be complicated. The hosts have evolved excellently in Frankfurt and could get the first positive result against those in Augsburg, since 2018.
– Mainz has an average possession of 44.9%, 16th place in the Bundesliga;
– “White-red” scored 7 goals in fixed phases, only Bremen has fewer (4);
– Augsburg has the lowest possession this season, an average of 41.1%;
– Bavarians have the second lowest average of sutures / match in the Bundesliga (10.9).
Mainz: Müller – Baku, St. Juste, Niakhate, Brosinski – Kunde, Latza (c) – Awoniyi, Boetius, Quaison – Onisiwo
Absent: Zentner
Coach: Achim Beierlorzer
Augsburg: Luthe – Framberger, Jedvaj, Uduokhai, Max – Khedira, Baier (c) – Sarenren Bazee, Richter, Vargas – Niederlechner
Absent: –
Coach: Heiko Herrlich
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,57
