Bundesliga 1
On Sunday afternoon, Bundesliga strugglers Mainz and Koln go head-to-head at the Mewa Arena in a massive encounter at the bottom of the table.
Mainz looking to extend their recent unbeaten runThe O5er’s form has improved lately. They are currently five matches unbeaten in the Bundesliga. A 1-1 draw at Freiburg last time out means that they have won three and drawn two of their five unbeaten games.
Mainz’s recent promising form has moved them up to 15th place in the table. However, the home team is only outside the league’s bottom three courtesy of a superior goal difference to 16th place Bochum.
Bo Henriksen’s team has a strong recent home record in the Bundesliga, as they are unbeaten in six matches on home soil, having recorded four wins and two draws. The stellar run includes winning their last three home matches in the German top-flight.
Mainz have also been potent on home soil in the Bundesliga, scoring at least two goals in their last three home games in the German top-flight.
Time is running out for Koln to make the great escapeThe Billy Goats are currently in 17th place in the Bundesliga, and time seems to be running out for the visitors to save their German top-flight status.
Back-to-back Bundesliga defeats against Bayern Munich and Darmstadt have contributed to Koln's five-point adrift of both Sunday’s opponents and 16th-place Bochum. Just one win in their last ten Bundesliga games has also contributed to their perilous league position.
Koln are winless in their last eight away games in the Bundesliga. However, the aforementioned defeat at Bayern ended a run of five straight draws on their travels in the German top flight.
The visitor’s recent away games in the Bundesliga have been low-scoring affairs, with under 2.5 goals scored in nine of their last ten outings.
What am I backing?Mainz has hit form lately in the Bundesliga, while Koln are struggling. The bet I am backing is the home victory.
