FC Union Berlin vs FSV Mainz 05 betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Bundesliga match on January 19th, 2025

FC Union Berlin and FSV Mainz 05 are scheduled to play against each other on January 19th, 2025, Sunday at 14:30h (UTC), in a Bundesliga match to be held in Germany, check the FC Union Berlin vs FSV Mainz 05 betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where FC Union Berlin vs FSV Mainz 05 will occur

The game will be played in the small Stadion An der Alten Försterei stadium, in the city of Berlin, with a capacity for 22012 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the FC Union Berlin vs FSV Mainz 05 betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the Bundesliga has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 3.29 goals per game, which is very close to the 3.22 goals per game of the last championship.

FC Union Berlin last match

In the last match they played, FC Union Berlin collected a defeat. The opposing team was FC Augsburg, and the match - which ended with the result of 0-2 - was valid for Bundesliga. Coach S. Baumgart's disposed his team in a 4-5-1 formation.

A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 3.60.

The defense certainly did not have an easy time in this match. The worst in the department is perhaps Kevin Vogt, who was missing in the most important moments of the match. One of the worst on the field.

FSV Mainz 05 last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Bundesliga, FSV Mainz 05, who used a 3-4-2-1 formation, faced the Bayer 04 Leverkusen team with a final score of 1-0.

Before the match all forecasts pointed to a defeat. The odds for their victory, 8.00 were the best proof of this.

FC Union Berlin vs FSV Mainz 05 h2h

FSV Mainz 05 was in 9th place in the Bundesliga while FC Union Berlin was in 11th place, the last time these teams faced each other. FSV Mainz 05 team entered the field with the 3-4-2-1 formation, the same tactic FC Union Berlin used in the match.

The last time these teams met was in a Bundesliga themed match that took place on the 24-08-2024 during the 2024/2025 football season, it ended in a 1-1 draw, a competitive one it was.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The performance of the FSV Mainz 05 team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the FC Union Berlin team.

FC Union Berlin

Bundesliga leaderboard now

FC Union Berlin comes into this game ranking in 13th place in the Bundesliga. The team has scored 17 points, 4 wins, 8 losses and 5 draws. However, this is a negative balance.

FC Augsburg ranks just above, occupying 12th place in the 18th round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 2 points.

FC Union Berlin analysis

At the end of matchday 17 we see that FC Union Berlin conceded more goals than they scored, with 23 goals conceded and 14 scored.

In terms of form, the team comes from a 3 losses streak in the Bundesliga, which is not a good omen for this next match.

It appears that FC Union Berlin is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.

With an average ball possession of 43.12% per game in the current league, FC Union Berlin cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against FSV Mainz 05 they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.

Winning once playing away from home, the team has more positive results playing at home with 3 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws.

A hectic schedule could be a potential roadblock for FC Union Berlin as they gear up to play multiple games in quick succession. Even though the odds favor a closely matched game, FC Union Berlin demanding schedule could be a crucial factor in determining the eventual outcome against FSV Mainz 05.

Best goalscorer from FC Union Berlin

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Benedict Hollerbach so far in the competition. With 3 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team FC Union Berlin to achieve victorious results this season.

FSV Mainz 05

Bundesliga leaderboard now

The FSV Mainz 05 team with 28 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 8 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses.

FSV Mainz 05 analysis

After round 17 of Bundesliga we count 30 goals scored by FSV Mainz 05 and 21 conceded.

As we approach the Regular Season, FSV Mainz 05 is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.65 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Opponents usually do not have much of a chance against away team FSV Mainz 05, with a balance of 4 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws in the Bundesliga.

FSV Mainz 05 is a more offensive team than FC Union Berlin, having 1656 attacks vs. 1604 from FC Union Berlin, having scored 30 times, in comparison, FC Union Berlin converted into goal 14 times.

Best goalscorer from FSV Mainz 05

If we want to highlight a player from the team's attack at this stage, we have to name Jonathan Burkardt. The Attacker scored 12 goals in the current season, helping FSV Mainz 05 to achieve victory in several disputes.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of FC Union Berlin is Benedict Hollerbach, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of FSV Mainz 05 is Jonathan Burkardt, he has scored in 12 opportunities.

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

Taking into consideration that FSV Mainz 05 scores an average of 2.25 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.73.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.91 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

FC Union Berlin has an average of 2.5 yellow cards per game over the 17 rounds, while FSV Mainz 05 has an average of 2.2. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.94 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the FSV Mainz 05 side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from FC Union Berlin who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

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