Mainz vs Bayern prediction and betting tips on December 14, 2024
Game Prediction
On December 14, 2024, during Matchday 14 of the German Bundesliga, Mainz will host Bayern Munich. Despite their ambitions for European competition, Mainz is unlikely to achieve more than a draw against the league’s top favorite.
Our prediction for the Mainz vs Bayern match
The "Carnival Club" has been a contender for European spots in recent years, but last season saw a decline. Only after parting ways with their former hero, Bo Svensson, did the team slightly improve, finishing 13th. For Bayern Munich, last season was a complete failure. Harry Kane joined the club hoping to finally win titles, but, as with Tottenham, he remains without trophies.
Now, under Vincent Kompany, Bayern continues to face challenges. Like previous coaches, Kompany quickly exited the German Cup, losing at home to Bayer Leverkusen. There are also issues in the Champions League, though those setbacks haven’t jeopardized their advancement to the knockout stages. Earlier this week, they thrashed Shakhtar 5-1, despite conceding first. In the Bundesliga, Bayern has reclaimed the top spot. Meanwhile, Mainz, now led by Danish coach Henriksen, has been improving steadily, climbing toward European competition thanks to a series of victories. However, they recently lost 3-4 to a direct rival, Wolfsburg.
Mainz plays a pragmatic but effective style for a German side, scoring just 1.7 goals per match while conceding half a goal less on average. Bayern, led by Kane, averages over three goals per match in the Bundesliga, with Neuer conceding fewer than 0.7 goals per game.
Mainz vs Bayern: Key Stats and Trends
- Mainz has won three of their last four matches.
- Bayern Munich has failed to win two of their last three matches.
- Bayern Munich scores 24% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
- Mainz wins the first half in 41% of matches, while Bayern wins in 52% of games.
Mainz vs Bayern: Probable Lineups
Mainz (probable lineup): Zentner – Bell, da Costa, Kohr – Mwene, Lee Jae-sung, Nebel, Amiri, Sano, Caci – Burkardt.
Bayern (probable lineup): Neuer – Davies, Kim Min-jae, Upamecano, Laimer – Goretzka, Kimmich, Tel, Musiala, Sané – Kane.
Head-to-Head Matches: Mainz vs Bayern
Bayern has won five of their last six encounters with Mainz. The "Carnival Club" only managed a victory against the Bavarians at home last spring.
Free Prediction for the Mainz vs Bayern Match
Despite some issues, the visitors are clearly stronger. We predict a Bayern victory with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.727).
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