Matchday 19 of the Bundesliga between Mainz and Stuttgart will take place on January 24 at the Mewa Arena. Mainz vs. Stuttgart: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany)
Matches – 8 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 63%.
Predicted lineups for Mainz vs. Stuttgart
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.
Stuttgart (4-4-2): Alexander Nübel – Ramon Hendriks, Anthony Rouault, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Josha Vagnoman – Jamie Leweling, Angelo Stiller, Atakan Karazor, Enzo Millot – Nick Woltemade, Ermedin Demirović.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Mainz
In Matchday 18, Bo Henriksen's side lost to Union Berlin (1-2). This result extended the team's uncompromising streak to 9 matches in the Bundesliga (6 wins, 3 losses). The club is currently 6th in the standings, with a slim one-point lead over their closest rival, Wolfsburg. Notably, Mainz has conceded only 10 goals in home matches in the 2024/25 Bundesliga, a record surpassed by only three teams in the league.
Main striker Jonathan Burkardt will not play due to health issues.
- The team has scored at least two goals in their last four home matches in this tournament.
- Both teams scored exactly twice in 5 of Mainz's last 7 home games in the Bundesliga.
- The club opened the scoring first in their last five home league matches.
Stuttgart
In the last round, the team thrashed Freiburg (4-0). The club has been performing well recently, with Sebastian Hoeneß's side losing just once in their last 8 league matches (6 wins, 1 draw). These successful results have lifted Stuttgart to 4th place in the Bundesliga standings, their highest position in the current season. Notably, the club has conceded only 3 goals in their last 5 league matches, the best record among all participants in this period.
Key midfielder Enzo Millot will not play due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Additionally, defender Dan-Axel Zagadou is still recovering from injury.
- The team is unbeaten in their last four away matches in the Bundesliga (2 wins, 2 draws).
- Exactly four goals have been scored in 6 of Stuttgart's last 8 away league games.
- The first half ended in a draw in 9 of the club's last 10 home matches in this tournament.
Mainz vs. Stuttgart: Match Prediction
Mainz has been pleasing their fans in recent home matches, remaining unbeaten in their last five home league games (4 wins, 1 draw). The success in these matches is linked to the team's strong attacking performance, with Bo Henriksen's side scoring in all of their last five Bundesliga games. Notably, during this stretch, Mainz has scored against top teams like Borussia Dortmund (3-1) and Bayern Munich (2-1). At the same time, the club's defense has been less reliable, conceding in 7 of their last 9 home league matches.
Stuttgart has also been performing well in recent matches and has been consistently scoring even in away Bundesliga games. Sebastian Hoeneß's side has found the net in 14 of their last 16 away league matches. However, Stuttgart's defense has been less solid, conceding in 6 of their last 8 away games in this tournament. I believe that the upcoming match will be a high-scoring affair, with both teams finding the back of the net. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
