Schalke vs Mainz
Germany – 1. Bundesliga
Date: Friday, 20 September 2019
Kick-off at 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
Venue: Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen).
Recent Schalke News Team
The striker, Guido Burgstaller, played in all four games for Schalke so far and he is still waiting for his first goal in the new season. After a successful recovery, Mark Uth finally got a chance to play. He played for more than an hour, but he also failed to score. Now he is a serious contender for the starting eleven players but still give him credit Burgstaller reputation even though he was nowhere near the performance of the last two seasons.
Latest Mainz News Team
After the game against Bayern Munich, Mainz goalkeeper, Florian Muller, injured his hand and there was the possibility that he would not be in between the posts against Schalke. His successor will most likely Robin Zentner defending the goal against Hertha. Jean-Philippe Mateta still injured and Adam Szalai who arrived this summer from Hoffenheim might replace him.
key stats
Schalke have won 77% of their Bundesliga home game against Mainz - more than against any other club they face more than eight times in the top flight.
Mainz has lost 77% of their trip to Schalke in the Bundesliga - more than against any other team they face at least three times in the league.
Schalke have won all 13 games against Mainz that took place in Hinrunde, even though they have tasted victory in three of 13 meetings Ruckrunde.
Schalke have not won any of their last three games played on Friday night, however, each of their last two victories have come against Mainz.
Schalke scored five goals away from home for the first time this century in their 5-1 win in Paderborn last time. They last netted five times on the road in May 1999.
Head To Head
We begin by looking at the fact that Schalke 04 play Mainz on February 05 in a Bundesliga match. The winner is Mainz 05 3-0. K. Onisiwo produced heroics on two occasions to Mainz 05.
Reviewing the past decade, these sides have met 21 times. Schalke 04 wins in 12 match-up when they've met. Their opponents, Mainz 05 has won 5 times. 4 other matches ended in a draw.
When these sides met, there have been an average of 2.33 goals per match. Schalke 04, the average score of 1.43 and Mainz 05, has scored an average of 0.9 per match.
In the case of home advantage in the match-up, which the team has been on home ground they have won 57% of the time. Visiting side has won 23% of matches in head-to-head this.
betting tip for Schalke 04 vs Mainz 05
Frogs can see many opportunities in front of goal in this one. When Schalke 04 take on Mainz 05, it looks like we can expect to get a few goals. For supporters of more than 2.5, a best-price of 1.75 offered by Bet Victor total of their goal line. This is not a compelling value, so you may want to continue reading more on the platform preview.
Schalke vs Mainz Predictions
First and foremost, man David Wagner has shown real promise in the field since the beginning of their bleak. From gone two games without finding the back of the net, the home side have racked up eight goals to their tally from their last two clashes.
Second, Mainz has not become a threat to Schalke on their last visit to this place. The visitors have not registered a win against this enemy here since their last victory in 2012.
Additionally, the away side had a lot of nerves on their journey on the road so far and without a win in three matches. Given that they were on the receiving end of eleven goals of the clashes as well, Mainz no chance at all depriving Schalke three points on Friday.
In addition, the home side have found the back of the net before the break, in each of their last two clashes row. Taking into account that three of their previous head to head meetings here also have seen the home side scored in the opening forty-five minutes, relying on Schalke to get their name on the scoreboard in the first half without fail.
First and foremost, man David Wagner has shown real promise in the field since the beginning of their bleak. From gone two games without finding the back of the net, the home side have racked up eight goals to their tally from their last two clashes.
Second, Mainz has not become a threat to Schalke on their last visit to this place. The visitors have not registered a win against this enemy here since their last victory in 2012.
Additionally, the away side had a lot of nerves on their journey on the road so far and without a win in three matches. Given that they were on the receiving end of eleven goals of the clashes as well, Mainz no chance at all depriving Schalke three points on Friday.
In addition, the home side have found the back of the net before the break, in each of their last two clashes row. Taking into account that three of their previous head to head meetings here also have seen the home side scored in the opening forty-five minutes, relying on Schalke to get their name on the scoreboard in the first half without fail.
Mainz vs Schalke Betting tips
Full-time results: Schalke @ 1.66 (2/3)
Schalke scored in the first half @ 1.66 (2/3).
