Hertha Berlin – Mainz : Preview & Prediction
In the framework of the 33rd day of the Bundesliga, Hertha Berlin hosts Mainz. For the club from the capital, the end of the season is complicated but the survival is almost guaranteed. Indeed, this team is in 15th place with 4 points ahead of Stuttgart with 2 days to go. After their unexpected victory against Hoffenheim (3-0), the Berliners lost twice against Leverkusen (2-1) and then Union Berlin (1-4). Since these two defeats, the Berliners have rebounded to win two consecutive games against Augsburg (0-1) and Suttgart (2-0) before drawing at Arminia Bielefeld (1-1) last week.
For Mainz, the top six, which was the objective set at the beginning of the season, will not be reached by this team and for reasons of its away record and recent results. Mainz are currently in 9th place, 10 points behind the top 6. They will be able to approach the next games with relaxation as their survival is assured, they have nothing left to play for this season. After 5 games without a win, with defeats against Wolfsburg (5-0), Cologne (3-2) and Augsburg (2-1), this team beat Bayern Munich (3-1) last weekend in a game without any stake. Nevertheless, this is still a very good performance for a very solid team at home.
Hertha won the first leg 4-0.
Hertha have won 2 of their last 3 home games.
In Mainz’s last 15 away games, the record is dismal with only 1 win, 2 draws and 13 defeats.
Mainz’s last away win came on 30 October. The team has the 17th best away record in the Bundesliga with only 8 points from 16 games.
Hertha Berlin are in 9th place in the Bundesliga in the last 5 games. This is a momentum that allows them to be one win away from staying in the top flight.
The state of mind will undoubtedly be different for the two teams. Indeed, Hertha Berlin can definitely stay in the competition if they win without waiting for the result of Stuttgart. On the other hand, Mainz has nothing left to play for in this championship and could be a bit passive. Especially since Mainz have the second worst away record in the league. We see a Hertha team that is on fire and in the continuity of its last positive results to finally keep their place in the German football elite. That’s why we are counting on the Berliners to win.
Hertha Berlin – Mainz : Betting Tips
Hertha Berlin – Win Odds: 2.25
