Match Details
The match between FSV Mainz 05 and Bayern München is scheduled to take place on December 14, 2024, at the MEWA ARENA. It will be a Bundesliga regular season match. The odds for this game are as follows: Local Winner – 6.52, Draw – 4.76, Away Winner – 1.53.
Head-to-Head Comparison
In their previous encounter in the DFB Pokal, Bayern München emerged victorious with a convincing scoreline of 0-4 against FSV Mainz 05. Looking back further into their history reveals that Bayern Munich has dominated these matchups with an impressive goal tally of eight goals scored compared to just one from FSV Mainz.
Team Form: FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz has shown mixed form recently in various competitions. In their last six matches across all competitions, they have won three games while losing two and drawing one. They have managed to find the back of the net eleven times but have also conceded nine goals during this period.
Currently positioned at number nine in the Bundesliga standings with 19 points after playing 13 matches, FSV Mainz finds themselves struggling defensively with a positive goal difference of five (+5). Their most recent outing saw them suffer a narrow defeat against VfL Wolfsburg by a scoreline of four goals to three.
Team Form: Bayern München
Bayern München has been performing well lately both overall and away from home specifically. Out of their last six away matches across different competitions, they have secured victory in four encounters while suffering only one loss and recording one draw along the way.
Sitting comfortably at first place in the Bundesliga table with 33 points earned from ten wins out of 13 played fixtures so far this season, Bayern München has displayed their attacking prowess by scoring a remarkable 41 goals. Defensively, they have conceded ten times.
In their most recent match against Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich emerged victorious with an emphatic 5-1 scoreline.
Key Players
For FSV Mainz 05, Jonathan Burkardt and Jae-Sung Lee have been standout performers recently. Burkardt has scored ten goals and provided one assists in 13 appearances this season. Meanwhile, Jae Sung Lee has contributed three goals and three assists in 13 matches across all competitions.
Bayern München boasts several key players who have made significant contributions to the team’s success. Jamal Musiala stands out as one of their top performers with eight goals and one assists in 12 games played so far this campaign. Michell Olise is another player to watch out for with five goals and four assists from his forty-one appearances.
Statistical Insights
Based on recent performances, both teams have shown a tendency to be involved in high-scoring matches. FSV Mainz 05 has averaged 1.83 goals per game over their last six fixtures while conceding an average of 1.50 goals per game during that period.
On the other hand, Bayern München has been even more prolific offensively lately, averaging 3.33 goals per game across their previous six outings while allowing just 0.83 goals against them on average.
Prediction: FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayern München
Considering the current form of both teams and historical head-to-head records between these sides favoring Bayern Munich significantly, it is likely that we will witness another dominant performance from the away side.
FSV Mainz 05 2-3 Bayern München