Mainz vs Strasbourg: can either side take an advantage in the first leg of the quarter-final?
On Thursday, April 9, Mainz will face Strasbourg in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League quarter-final. The match kicks off at 21:00 CET, and I suggest a bet for this fixture.
Mainz vs Strasbourg: match facts and head-to-head
- Mainz are unbeaten in their last eight matches.
- They are currently on a four-game winning streak.
- Mainz have scored in four consecutive matches.
- Strasbourg are on a ten-match unbeaten run: five wins and five draws.
- Strasbourg have scored in their last three games.
- Mainz have failed to score in their last nine home matches.
- A quarter of Mainz’s matches this season have ended in defeats without scoring, while Strasbourg’s figure stands at 5%.
- Strasbourg have kept clean-sheet wins in 19% of their matches this season, compared to Mainz’s 18%.
- The teams have met once before, playing out a 0:0 draw.
Mainz vs Strasbourg: match preview
Mainz and Strasbourg advanced directly to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Conference League without going through the preliminary rounds. The German side collected 13 points from six matches to finish seventh in the table, while the French side earned 16 points from six games, remaining unbeaten and topping the league phase.
In the knockout stage, Mainz were drawn against Czech side Sigma Olomouc. The first leg ended in a 0:0 draw, but in the return fixture the German team secured a comfortable 2:0 victory. Strasbourg faced Croatian side Rijeka in the Round of 16. They won the first leg 2:1 and then played out a 1:1 draw at home.
Both teams are currently in strong form: Mainz are unbeaten in eight matches, while Strasbourg have gone ten without defeat. Domestically, the German side sit ninth in the standings, while the French outfit are eighth in Ligue 1.
Probable line-ups
- Mainz: Batz; Da Costa, Posch, Kohr; Widmer, Nebel, Sano, Lee, Mwene; Sieb, Tietz
- Strasbourg: Penders; Doue, Omobamidele, Doukoure, Chilwell; El Mourabet, Oyedele; Yassine, Nanasi, Godo; Enciso
Prediction
Two in-form sides with quality squads and clear ambitions to progress further. It is evident that both Mainz and Strasbourg will be pushing for a result. My pick is that both teams to score.
