Mainz will take on Union Berlin in the Bundesliga 2022/23 season 2nd round match. The game will be played at Mewa Arena and will kick off at 15:30 CET on Sunday, August 14th. Check out team news, predicted lineups, where to watch and our Mainz vs Union Berlin prediction for the same.
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Bookmaker ratings: Prediction one: Union Berlin double chance – 1.67
Bookmaker ratings: Prediction two: Total goals over 2.5 – 2.05
Both teams started new campaign on a high note and will be looking to continue that streak.
Union Berlin claimed four victories in the last six meetings against Mainz, losing just once.
Meanwhile, the hosts have a second-lower win rate against Union Berlin (17% – W1, D1, L4) in Bundesliga h2hs amongst the current teams.
Total goals over 2.5
Union have scored more Bundesliga goals against Mainz than any other side (13 times). At the same time, more than 2.5 goals have been scored in Mainz’s last league 5 games.
Mainz kicked off their new Bundesliga campaign with a hard fought 2:1 victory over Bochum, to pick up an away win on the opening weekend of the season for the first time in their history.
The 05ers forward Karim Onisiwu was the man of the match, as he scored both goals. Meanwhile, Mainz extended their undefeated run in Bundesliga to four matches with this win.
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On the other hand, Union Berlin eased past neighbours Hertha Berlin 3-1 in the city derby to start their Bundesliga campaign with a satisfying win.
Since making their first ever Bundesliga appearance in the 2019/20 season, the Iron Ones have secured back-to-back European football appearances. The last-season success secured a fifth-placed finish for Union as well as entry to the UEFA Europa League next season.
For the hosts, there are no major injuries to worry about.
Meanwhile, Timo Baumgartl has started training again after his testicular cancer operation.
Mainz: Zentner; Hack, Bell, Leitsch, Kohr, Stach, Fernandes, Martin, Fulgini, Lee, Onisiwo
Union Berlin: Ronnow; Knoche, Jaeckel, Leite, Khedira, Haraguchi, Ryerson, Haberer, Trimmel, Siebatcheu, Becker
If you are looking for safe bets, you can try “Union total goals over 0.5” outcome. This bet has odds of 1.40 at 22Bet.
The visitors have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their previous 7 league matches. Thus, we will back “Union to win both halves” outcome for a quick profit bet. This bet has odds of 13 at 22Bet.
The last match between these teams ended in a 3:1 win for Union Berlin in February 2022.
This fixture will be played at Mewa Arena
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We recommend checking out the odds at 22Bet for Mainz vs Union Berlin