Mainz vs Cologne prediction and betting tips on April 28, 2024
April 28, their meeting of the 31st round of the Bundesliga will be held Mainz - Cologne, who will be stronger. Forecast for the battle of the mentioned clubs prepared by Dailysports experts.
Mainz
According to the results of 30 rounds, Mainz is 16th in the championship, and this is the zone of transition matches. The gap from the passing 15th line is only two points, so there are four rounds to get out of the danger zone. Mainz managed to make a timely boost, as the team has not lost in five consecutive meetings, scoring 11 points in this period. Such a spurt could be the key to success, in the extreme case, the transition matches are also a good option, but there will need to beat someone from the second Bundesliga.
In the last round Mainz played 1:1 away against Freiburg, and played better than the opponent, so it was closer to victory.
Cologne
Strongly risk to fly out of the elite “goats”, they go penultimate in the championship, the gap from the zone of transition matches is 5 points. But since the club is playing against a direct competitor, there is a chance to reduce this distance. In the last round Cologne managed to lose on their field unmotivated outsider Darmstadt with a score of 0:2, given the importance of lost points, this defeat could be fatal.
The team is not in the best shape and rarely wins, “goats” won only one meeting out of ten. Any outcome other than a win in the upcoming battle will bring Cologne significantly closer to relegation from the Bundesliga.
Interesting facts about the match and history of head-to-head meetings
- Rivals in the first round painted a rare for the Bundesliga zero draw.
- Mainz does not lose at home six meetings in a row, 4 wins and two draws.
- Cologne has not won away for eight matches in a row.
Mainz vs Cologne Prediction
In the confrontation of direct competitors Mainz is quoted as the favorite, this is explained not only by the factor of their arena, but also by good form. For Cologne it is one of the last chances to stay in the fight for survival, so it will be a hot battle. A bet on a total of more than 2.5 goals looks promising.