FSV Mainz will before long be going up against Schalke 04 in Mainz; a match that is certain to attract fans from both camps. Up to 34000 individuals will watch the game inhabit 06:30 PM UTC when Matthias Jollenbeck blows the beginning whistle.
Mainz will expect an improved outcome following the 3-0 Bundesliga 1 loss last opportunity to VfL Wolfsburg. Mainz had 49 percent possession and ten shots on goal, two of which were successful. At the opposite end, Wolfsburg had 10 chances on the objective with 4 on track.
VfL Wolfsburg got goals from Jonas Wind (5′, 28′) and Sebastiaan Bornauw (13′). Mainz has rarely been able to hold out for the full 90 minutes in recent games. They will be concerned by the fact that Mainz has conceded eight goals in five of their previous six matches and failed to prevent opponents from scoring.
Whether or not that pattern will continue on this site will be interesting to see. Schalke will go into this gathering following a 2-1 Bundesliga 1 win with the loss of Werder Bremen in their latest apparatus. In that game, Schalke had 57% belonging and 19 endeavors on the objective with 10 on track. Sepp van den Berg (81′) and Dominick Drexler (92′) each scored for Schalke.
At the opposite end, Werder Bremen had 10 shots on the objective with 1 of them on track. Marvin Ducksch (18′) was the scorer for Werder Bremen. We have witnessed goals 21 times in the previous six games in which Schalke has sent out their troops,
Giving a mean average of 3.5 goals for each match, illustrating their preference for productive matches. 13 of these goals have been scored by opposing teams.
Match Details :
- Mainz 05 v Schalke 04
- Bundesliga Germany
- Date – 05/05/2023
- Starting time – 18:30 UTC
- Venue: Mewa Arena, Mainz, Germany
Prediction :
Mainz will probably have a lot of possession and make a lot of good chances in this game. On the other hand, Schalke might well find it hard getting objectives – at the same time, we really do see them hitting back at some stage here, as well. We figure that it will be a fair 3-1 triumph for Mainz when the official blows the last whistle.
Head to Head :
We can see that Mainz has won one of their most recent matches against Schalke since February 23, 2019, while Schalke has won two, with three draws. During those games, they combined to score 11 goals, with 6 going to Mainz and 5 going to Schalke.
This equates to an average of 1.83 goals scored per game. On September 11, 2022, the two teams met in a Bundesliga 1 match on day 14, and the outcome was Schalke 1-0 Mainz. That day, Schalke had 45 percent possession and 14 attempts at goal, four of which were successful.
Their main player on the scoresheet was Simon Terodde (10′). Mainz’s opponents made 11 attempts, but only one of them was successful.
Team news :
Due to an ankle injury, Silvan Widmer was forced to leave the game against Wolfsburg last weekend and is unlikely to play for Mainz here. The hosts’ other absentee is Jonathan Burkardt, who will miss the entirety of 2023 due to a knee injury.
While fellow defender Cedric Brunner struggles with a shoulder injury, Moritz Jenz, who is recovering from a thigh injury, is a question for Schalke. After suffering an ankle injury, Tim Skarke is close to returning, but Reis will be without Soichiro Kozuki, Justin Heekeren, and Eder Balanta at this point.
Betting Tips :
- This season’s away record for Schalke 04: 1-5-8.
- Schalke 04 haven’t scored in 8 of their 14 away matches in the Bundesliga this season.
- During the last 16 gatherings with FSV Mainz playing at home, FSV Mainz has won multiple times, there have been 4 draws while Schalke 04 has won multiple times.
- During the last 33 gatherings, FSV Mainz has won multiple times, there have been 7 draws while Schalke 04 has won multiple times.
- In their last six home games, FSV Mainz has not lost.
Lineups :
Mainz 05:
- Zentner;
- Hanche-Olsen, Bell, Fernandes;
- Da Costa, Barreiro Martins, Kohr, Caci;
- Onisiwo, Ajorque, Lee Jae-sung
Schalke 04:
- Schwolow;
- Matriciani, Yoshida, Kaminski, Uronen;
- Kral, Krauss, Drexler;
- Karaman, Terodde, Bulter
Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |