Mainz vs Augsburg prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2024-02-16 14:30.
The sinking feeling of impending relegation must be getting stronger and stronger with each passing week at Mainz, whose winless run was extended to 11 matches (D6, L5) after last weekend's 3-1 loss to Stuttgart, meaning theyāre now a mammoth nine points from safety. Thatās their second-longest streak without victory in their Bundesliga history after a dismal run of 16 matches in 2006/07, a notorious record that is under threat if things donāt take a swift turn.
The Mainz board have since decided that Jan Siewert wasnāt the man to enact a change of fortune, as he became the second managerial sacking by the club this season after Bo Svenssonās dismissal in November. The Mewa Arena faithful didnāt have to wait long to see who next will attempt to revive their side, with Svenssonās namesake Bo Henriksen confirmed as their new manager.
Seeing as Mainzās only win of the season came immediately after their last managerial change, visitors Augsburg should be wary of the ānew manager bounceā phenomenon. That probably wonāt pertain to Augsburg boss Jess Thorup, who has a rich history with Henriksen given their Danish roots, but it was hardly competitive with Thorup losing just one their last 13 personal H2H encounters (W9, D3).
The dominance Thoupās sideās showed in those ties was impressive, as they kept nine clean sheets across the 13 matches. Heāll therefore be licking his lips in the hope that is the fixture when Augsburgās wait for a clean sheet ends, given theyāre now the only team in Europeās traditional big-five leagues yet to register a shutout this season!
Players to watch: Mainzās Ludovic Ajorque scored the match opener in what was eventually a 2-1 defeat in the reverse fixture, the fourth time in his last six goalscoring outings heās netted the games first goal. Ermedin DemiroviÄ won that game for Augbsurg with a brace, and is now seeking to score in a fourth successive match against Mainz.
Hot streak: None of the last 16 Bundesliga H2Hs between these teams ended level.