Union Berlin vs Mainz prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-02-03 14:30.
Union Berlin can move back to the top of the Bundesliga standings, even if only for a day or so, should they beat Mainz to claim four league wins in a row for the first time since last April. They missed out on the deadline day signing of Spanish international Isco, but must put that disappointment behind them as they try to keep up the pressure on leaders Bayern Munich.
Had he agreed terms, he would have joined one of Europe’s best home sides, as they haven’t lost a league game here since last February (W10, D4), a run that started with a 3-1 win over Mainz. Another victory would come as no surprise then as they’ve also never lost a top-flight H2H meeting at this ground (W2, D1).
But the visitors will travel with confidence following a thumping 5-2 win over Bochum last weekend, and their first league victory since October (D2, L4) should give them renewed hope of a top-half finish. Manager Bo Svensson has certainly got them coming out of the blocks quickly as for the second league game in a row they were ahead inside two minutes!
However, they were behind by the tenth minute in two of their last three Bundesliga away fixtures (D1, L2), so if there is to be early action it might be their goalkeeper picking the ball out of the net. With just one clean sheet across their last six league road outings (W1, D1, L4), Mainz’s defence can expect a busy afternoon, especially as Union average 2.13 goals per home Bundesliga fixture this term.
Players to watch: Danilho Doekhi has scored three times across Union Berlin’s last three Bundesliga fixtures, netting his side’s first goal in both goalscoring games. Karim Onisiwo netted a hat-trick for Mainz against Bochum, meaning all four of his goalscoring outings this term came in matches featuring over 2.5 goals.
Hot stat: Union haven’t conceded at home in the Bundesliga between half-time and the 75th minute this term.