Mainz 05 vs Bochum: betting odds January 11, 2025

The Matchday 16 clash in the Bundesliga between Mainz and Bochum will take place on January 11 at the Mewa Arena. Mainz vs. Bochum: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee: Benjamin Brand (Germany)

Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 20;

Penalties – 14%.

Predicted lineups for Mainz vs. Bochum

Mainz (3-4-2-1): Robin Zentner – Dominik Kohr, Stefan Bell, Danny da Costa – Philipp Mwene, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Anthony Caci – Lee Jae-sung, Paul Nebel – Armindo Sieb.

Bochum (3-4-1-2): Patrick Drewes – Bernardo, Ivan Ordets, Tim Erman – Maximilian Wittek, Anthony Losilla, Ibrahima Sissoko, Felix Passlack – Matus Bero – Philipp Hofmann, Moritz Broschinski.

The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is listed.

Mainz

In Matchday 15, Bo Henriksen's team defeated Eintracht (3-1). The team has been performing confidently in recent Bundesliga matches, losing only once in their last eight league games (5 wins, 2 draws). These successful results have lifted Mainz to 5th place in the Bundesliga standings, the highest position they have held in this season's Bundesliga. The club is just 2 points away from the Champions League zone, while their closest pursuer, Borussia Dortmund, lags only on goal difference.

• No more than three goals have been scored in 9 of the team's last 10 home matches in this tournament.
• Mainz has won 5 of their last 6 league games.
• The club scored first in their last 4 home Bundesliga matches.

Bochum

In the last round, Dieter Hecking's side claimed their first victory in this Bundesliga season, defeating Heidenheim (2-0). Bochum remains at the bottom of the Bundesliga table, but their recent success has reduced the gap to the playoff zone to four points. Notably, the club has scored only 13 goals in this championship, with only St. Pauli having a worse record (12).

• Bochum has conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches.
• The team has lost 8 of their last 9 away games in this tournament.
• The club conceded first in 4 of their last 5 away league matches.

Mainz vs. Bochum: Match Prediction

Bo Henriksen's side has no trouble finding the net in home Bundesliga matches, scoring in 14 of their last 16 home games in this tournament. However, their defense is not as solid, as Mainz has conceded at least one goal in 7 of their last 8 home league matches. The team has kept a clean sheet only against Hoffenheim, who have the worst away attack in the Bundesliga 2024/25 season.

Bochum's defense continues to falter in away league matches, conceding in their last 18 away games in this tournament. However, their attack has shown improvement, scoring in 5 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches. I anticipate both teams will find the back of the net in this upcoming encounter. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes