Mainz vs Werder Bremen prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-04-07 13:30.
Bo Svensson’s Mainz did their European qualification prospects a world of good last time out as they put Leipzig to the sword with a thumping 3-0 success. That extended Mainz’s unbeaten run to seven Bundesliga games (W5, D2), which is the longest run amongst all current top-flight sides, potentially leaving them just one win away from breaking into the top-six.
To boost confidence further, only Bayern Munich have picked up more points than the 05ers across their last five home league games (W4, D1). The fact that Mainz haven’t kept a clean sheet in seven straight home meetings with Werder Bremen (W2, L5) may not deter them either, as they’ve scored 3+ goals in four of their seven home league games against sides beginning the round below them (W5, D1, L1).
Whilst nine points currently separate Bremen from the bottom three, they need a big push if they’re to grab an unlikely top-half finish. Ole Werner’s men fell to a disappointing 2-1 defeat against relegation-threatened Hoffenheim in the last round, leaving them on a rather disappointing run of one win across the last seven rounds (W1, D1, L5).
Only Bochum have conceded more goals than Bremen’s tally of 50 so far, meaning their ability to score (G40) has carried the side in many respects. That shaky backline has failed to keep clean sheets in nine of their last ten competitive away games, and with only one win and no shutouts in away league games against sides sitting above them (W1, D3, L3), their prospects here appear bleak.
Players to watch: Marcus Ingvartsen’s goal for Mainz last weekend set them on their way to a historic first victory at Leipzig. He’s now scored in three of his last six appearances and also scored first in the reverse fixture. As for Bremen, Niclas Füllkrug remains on course for the Bundesliga golden boot (G15) and will have happy memories of this fixture, as he scored his first professional hat-trick against Mainz.
Hot streak: Only Bayern Munich (19) are on a longer run of scoring games in the Bundesliga than Mainz (12).