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Mainz vs VfL Bochum Live Stream, Predictions
VfL Bochum will be the visitors at The MEWA Arena on Saturday for the Bundesliga 1 meeting with home team Mainz.
All of our predictions, stats and the user poll for Mainz v VfL Bochum are shown below - along with the latest match odds.
📏 Form Guide
Mainz
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Mainz will be looking to improve on their last outing here following the 8-1 Bundesliga 1 loss in their previous game against Bayern Munich.
In that game, Mainz managed 41% possession and 14 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer for Mainz was Nadiem Amiri (31'). Bayern Munich had 24 attempts on goal with 12 of them on target. Harry Kane (13', 45', 70'), Leon Goretzka (19', 92'), Thomas Müller (47'), Jamal Musiala (61') and Serge Gnabry (66') scored for Bayern Munich.
Mainz haven’t had any problems with scoring, hitting the target in each and every one of their last 6 matches.
They have claimed a sum of 6 during that time and have conceded a total of 15.
Pre-game facts show that Mainz:
- haven't lost in the league to VfL Bochum in their previous 4 games.
- have not been beaten in their last 3 league matches at home.
VfL Bochum
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After a loss in their previous game against Freiburg in Bundesliga 1 action, VfL Bochum will be aiming to make amends here.
In that game, VfL Bochum had 59% possession and 24 attempts at goal with 7 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for VfL Bochum was Ivan Ordets (62'). For their opponents, Freiburg had 9 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Maximilian Eggestein (36') and Michael Gregoritsch (53') scored for Freiburg.
Showing their involvement in productive matches, goals have been seen as many as 24 times in the previous 6 matches in which VfL Bochum have sent out their troops, giving a mean average of 4 goals per meeting. Opposition teams have managed 15 from this total. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend can be sustained in this game.
Pre-game facts show that VfL Bochum:
- haven't won against Mainz in games played away from home for the previous 6 matches in the league. They really have not been travelling well at all.
- are without an away win for the past 6 matches in the league.
👥 Head to head
A review of their most recent head-to-head clashes going back to 21/08/2021 shows that Mainz have won 3 of these games and VfL Bochum 2, with the number of drawn results standing at 1.
In all, 21 goals were yielded between them in these games, with 11 for Mainz and 10 belonging to Bochum. That’s an average goals per game figure of 3.5.
The last league encounter between these sides was Bundesliga 1 match day 9 on 27/10/2023 which ended up with the score at VfL Bochum 2-2 Mainz.
In that game, VfL Bochum had 50% possession and 11 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. The goalscorers were Kevin Stöger (21') and Keven Schlotterbeck (59' Own goal, 82').
For their opponents, Mainz had 9 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Tom Krauß (96') scored.
The match was refereed by Patrick Ittrich.
ℹ️ Team News: Mainz
Stefan Bell (infection) and Nelson Weiper (Knee injury) will be missing for Mainz boss Bo Henriksen.
In all likelihood, Mainz should opt for a 3-4-2-1 formation in the match, beginning the first half with Robin Zentner, Dominik Kohr, Sepp van den Berg, Anthony Caci, Silvan Widmer, Philipp Mwene, Leandro Barreiro, Nadiem Amiri, Brajan Gruda, Jae-Sung Lee and Jonathan Burkardt.
📰 Team News: VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum boss Thomas Letsch has not got a full squad to pick from. Patrick Osterhage (Calf injury), Matus Bero (Knee problems), Tim Oermann (muscular problems), Niclas Thiede (Broken finger), Christopher Antwi-Adjei (muscular problems), Michael Esser (Knee injury), Mohammed Tolba (Cruciate ligament tear) and Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (Inner knee ligament tear) are those who can’t be considered. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng is ineligible for this match because of suspension.
We are inclined to think that Bochum seem most likely to make use of a 4-3-3 lineup using Manuel Riemann, Cristian Gamboa, Ivan Ordets, Keven Schlotterbeck, Bernardo, Anthony Losilla, Erhan Masovic, Kevin Stoeger, Takuma Asano, Moritz Broschinski and Maximilian Wittek.
💡 Prediction
Our feeling is that VfL Bochum have it within them to get a goal against this Mainz outfit, but it probably won’t be as many as they’ll concede.
We’re predicting a narrow 2-1 win for Mainz when the full-time whistle blows. It’s a very tough call.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Andre Moura, 14:05 16/03/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Mainz
Formed: 1905
Stadium: The MEWA Arena (33,305)
Captain: Silvan Widmer
Chairman: Stefan Hofmann
Manager: Bo Henriksen
Competitions: Bundesliga 1 position 17
⭐ Star Man: Ludovic Ajorque
Usually taking up the Striker position, Ludovic Ajorque was born in Saint-Denis, Réunion. Having made his senior debut playing for Clermont Foot in the 2016 - 2017 season, the accomplished Forward has managed to score 2 league goals in this Bundesliga 2023 - 2024 campaign so far in a total of 19 appearances.
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25 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 67 | WWWWW |
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25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 57 | LLWDW |
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25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 53 | WWDWW |
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26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 49 | WLWWW |
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25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 47 | WDLWW |
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25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 40 | DDDWW |
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25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 33 | DLWWL |
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25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 33 | LDLDW |
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25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 32 | DLWWW |
10 |
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25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 30 | LWDLL |
11 |
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25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -9 | 28 | WLDLL |
12 |
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25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 27 | DLWDD |
13 |
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25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 25 | LDDLL |
14 |
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25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -18 | 25 | WWDLL |
15 |
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25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -22 | 25 | DWLLL |
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26 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -27 | 18 | LDLDL |
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25 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -26 | 16 | LWLDL |
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25 | 2 | 7 | 16 | -36 | 13 | DLDLL |
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Goals scored | 0.8 |
Goals conceded | 1.3 |
Time first goal scored | 47 |
Time first goal conceded | 37 |
Yellow cards | 2.9 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4.7 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
Goals scored | 0.8 |
Goals conceded | 2.8 |
Time first goal scored | 45 |
Time first goal conceded | 24 |
Yellow cards | 2.8 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4 |
Biggest victory | 2-1 |
Biggest defeat | 7-0 |
Jonathan Burkardt | 4 |
Ludovic Ajorque | 2 |
Leandro Barreiro | 2 |
Anthony Caci | 2 |
Jae-sung Lee | 2 |
Takuma Asano | 6 |
Kevin Stöger | 5 |
Gonçalo Paciência | 3 |
Keven Schlotterbeck | 3 |
Moritz Broschinski | 2 |
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