Bayern Munich play host to guests Mainz at The Allianz Arena in the Bundesliga meeting on Saturday.
Scroll down to see all of the predictions, poll and statistics for Bayern Munich v Mainz (plus the best game odds).
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Bayern Munich
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Bayern Munich will want to continue from where they left off last time out with a 0-4 Bundesliga triumph against Heidenheim.
In that game, Bayern Munich managed 68% possession and 18 attempts on goal with 11 on target. For Bayern Munich, the goalscorers were Harry Kane (13'), Konrad Laimer (19'), Kingsley Coman (36') and Joshua Kimmich (56'). Heidenheim got 4 shots at goal with 1 on target.
Bayern Munich have been finding it hard to keep clean sheets of late, but they have also done enough to hit the back of the net themselves. Over their last 6 matches, Bayern Munich have been punished defensively in 5 of them while also managing to get on the scoresheet in 6 of those matches.
Coming into this fixture, Bayern Munich are undefeated in their previous 2 home league matches.
Mainz
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In the game prior to this, Mainz drew 2-2 in the Bundesliga match with VfL Wolfsburg.
In that match, Mainz had 52% possession and 18 shots on goal with 7 on target. For Mainz, the goals were scored by Jae-sung Lee (37') and Dominik Kohr (40'). On the other side, Wolfsburg had 16 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Maximilian Arnold (3') and Denis Vavro (89') scored for VfL Wolfsburg.
The numbers tell their own story, and Mainz have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 11 goals in total. Defensively, Mainz have been far from perfect. We will find out if that trend will end up being continued on into this next match.
Taking a look at their past results, Mainz:
- have left without a victory over Bayern Munich when they've played them away from home in the last 8 matches in the league. Not an away record to be proud of.
- are without a win away from home in their last 2 league games.
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Head to head
A glance at their most recent head to head clashes going back to 01/02/2023 shows us that Bayern Munich have won 4 of these & Mainz 2, with the tally of drawn games standing at 0.
A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 28 in all which averages out at 4.67 goals per match.
The previous league contest featuring the two was Bundesliga match day 14 on 14/12/2024 which ended up with the score at Mainz 2-1 Bayern Munich.
That time, Mainz had 31% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 4 on target. The scorer was Jae-sung Lee (41', 60').
Bayern Munich got 13 shots on goal with 1 of them on target. Leroy Sané (87') was the scorer.
The referee was Frank Willenborg.
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Team News: Bayern Munich
Leon Goretzka (bruise), Jamal Musiala (Torn muscle bundle), Tarek Buchmann (Shoulder injury), Dayot Upamecano (Cartilage damage), Hiroki Ito (Metatarsal fracture) and Alphonso Davies (Cruciate ligament tear) are not available for Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany.
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Team News: Mainz
Mainz boss Bo Henriksen has a number of players out of action. Maxim Dal (unknown injury), Maxim Leitsch (Hip problems), Phillipp Mwene (Muscle strain) and Stefan Bell (Hamstring injury) will miss out on this game.
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Prediction
We feel that Bayern Munich will, in all likelihood, have the majority of the possession and should be able to turn a few of their chances into goals.
At the same time, Mainz won’t find it easy getting on the scoresheet but we do think that it’s more than likely that they will be managing to get on the scoresheet.
We can therefore see a controlled 3-1 win for Bayern Munich at the conclusion of the game.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Looking at the bookies’ prices on the 90 minute result market, victory for Bayern Munich is best priced at 1.22, betting on a drawn result is 7 and betting on the winner to be Mainz is 11. These are the top prices available at present.
Renata Leite,
15:03 22/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Bayern Munich
Formed: 1900
Stadium: The Allianz Arena (75,024)
Captain: Manuel Neuer
Chairman: Herbert Hainer
Manager: Vincent Kompany
Competitions: Bundesliga position 1, FIFA Club World Cup (Group C)
⭐ Star Player: Harry Kane
Regularly taking to the field in the Striker position, Harry Kane was born in Walthamstow, England. Having made a first senior appearance for Leyton Orient in the 2010 - 2011 season, the goalscoring Forward has scored 25 league goals in this Bundesliga 2024 - 2025 campaign so far from a total of 28 appearances.