Mainz vs Zrinjski prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-22 19:00.
[p]Two winners from matchday one meet here, as Mainz take on a Zrinjski side who topped the UEFA Conference League league phase table after the first round of fixtures.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Since beating Omonia 1-0 on the road on matchday one, things have gone downhill quickly for Mainz, who have lost their two games since and conceded four goals in each, leaving them in the Bundesliga’s bottom three. The eight goals they’ve conceded across those successive defeats are only one fewer than they’d conceded in their other nine matches this season combined, so they’ve got a clear area of improvement ahead of their first home game in the main draw of a European competition since 2016. Marking the occasion with a victory will almost certainly be easier said than done for a side who have won just one of their last ten competitive home games (D5, L4), with all four defeats coming across their last five such games. [/p]
[p]Zrinjski were the big winners on matchday one of the Conference League, running out 5-0 victors against Lincoln Red Imps to enter this round top of the pile. That was their biggest-ever win in the main draw of any European competition, and although they’ve only managed to rattle in two goals across their two domestic games since (W1, D1), they’re still unbeaten in their last ten games in all competitions (W7, D3). Extending that run will require them to improve on their away record at this equivalent stage of the 2023/24 Conference League, where they lost to nil in all three of their group stage away games. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This will be a first-ever H2H between these clubs and also a maiden meeting against a club from the opposition’s country for both sides. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Four of Mainz’s last five games saw over 1.5 first-half goals. [/p]
[p]Five of Mainz’s last six European home outings returned under 2.5 goals. [/p]
[p]Only two of Zrinjski’s last 13 matches saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]Zrinjski only scored more than once in one of their last six away games. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Neutral fans could be in for a treat if Armindo Sieb’s late goal at the weekend earns him a starting spot here, as his last ten scoring appearances all saw over 2.5 match goals. As Zrinjski’s joint-second top scorer this season, left back Petar Mamić could be an early goal threat having opened the scoring with his last five club strikes. He’s also never lost when scoring a club goal (W14, D1). [/p]
[p]Nelson Weiper missed Mainz’s weekend game with illness, while Tyler Burey is Zrinjski’s most notable absentee.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Mainz’s home form has left a lot to be desired of late, so perhaps there’s some value in bravely backing Zrinjski in the double chance market at long odds. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Chris Wilson[/i][/p]