Bayern Munich vs Mainz prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2022-10-28 13:30.
While a 3-0 win at the Camp Nou perhaps doesn’t carry the same value it once did, Bayern Munich’s victory against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in midweek was impressive nonetheless. The result wrapped up Bayern’s spot atop of their UCL group, but attention now quickly switches back to the Bundesliga and the visit of Mainz, with Bayern knowing victory will see them end the day in top spot.
With seven wins from their last eight competitive outings (D1), you would have to expect Bayern to knock Union Berlin off the top, at least for 24 hours. Averaging more top-flight goals per game against Mainz (2.75) than any other current Bundesliga side, Bayern may expect to do so in style, following up impressive 4-0 and 5-0 victories in their last two home league outings.
Despite that frightening goal average against them when facing Bayern, three successive wins would indicate Mainz might actually be no pushovers as they look to lay to rest the demons of their H2H past. Mainz didn’t leak a goal in any of those three victories, and travel to the Allianz Arena with a renewed sense of optimism that they can jump to within a point of their much-decorated hosts.
That’s largely due to their 18 points (W5, D3, L3) marking their best Bundesliga return after 11 games in 12 years, since the days of Thomas Tuchel! Solid away form has accounted for two thirds of those points (W4, L2), which is already more away league wins than in the entirety of last season, and with the side opening the scoring winning all six of those games, it would seem there is added importance on a fast start where Mainz are concerned.
Players to watch: Bayern Munich’s Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has scored more Bundesliga goals for Mainz (20) than he has for any other club and has netted in four successive games. On a similarly hot streak, Mainz’s Marcus Ingvartsen has also scored in four-straight matches, each arriving before half-time.
Hot stat: Mainz have won the second half in five of their six away league games this term.