LiontipsMainz - Cologne: Bundesliga match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Mainz parted ways with its leader Jonathan Burkardt during the offseason. There was no serious strengthening of the squad, despite the fact that the team is playing in the Conference League. Only striker Benedict Hollerbach was signed to replace Burkardt. So far, Bo Henriksen's players are not impressive with their performance and results. In the Cup, we barely overcame the resistance of Dynamo Dresden in the 1/32 finals - we won with a minimum score of 1:0. In the first match of the final round of the Conference League qualification, a 1-2 away defeat against Rosenborg was recorded. There is a return match ahead next week, there is no special depth of the squad, it will obviously be difficult to play in such a busy schedule.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Dahl will not play today due to injury.
Interesting betting trends
- In three of Mainz's four previous matches, there was no goal exchange.
- In the last five Bundesliga home matches, Mainz has consistently drawn.
Approximate composition: Centner – Belle, Cor, Da Costa – Casi, Sano, Amiri, Mvene – Nebel, Lee – Hollerbach.
Current form
Cologne returned to the Bundesliga last season and conducted a serious transfer campaign. Firstly, Lukas Kwasnek, who has no experience in the German premier soccer division, has been appointed head coach. Secondly, serious changes have affected almost every line. Defenders Sebastian Seboulonsen and Rav van den Berg, midfielder Isak Johannesson, as well as forwards Ragnar Ahe and Marius Bulter joined the team. Defender Max Finkgref and striker Damion Downs have left the club. In fact, we have a completely different Cologne in front of us than the one we saw in the Second Bundesliga. So far, the renewed team has been successful: there has not been a single defeat in five friendly matches, and in the Cup it was possible to beat Regensburg 2-1 in the 1/32 finals.
Disqualifications and injuries
Pauli and Kylian are injured and will not play today.
Interesting betting trends
- Cologne's unbeaten streak is nine matches
- In the previous five matches, Cologne had not lost in the first half.
Approximate line–up: Schwebe - Ozkajar, Hubers, van den Berg – Sebulonson, Johanneson, Martel, Maina – Kaminsky, Bulter – Ache.
Trends
1st halfbet: Cologne will not lose
In the previous five matches, Cologne had not lost in the opening 45 minutes.
1.55Bet Goals in both halves- yes
This bet was successful in four of the last five face-to-face matches.
1.77The bet is an exact score of 1:1
In the last three face-to-face matches, Mainz and Cologne played to a draw, and in two cases with an exact score of 1:1.
6.90Tip and bets
Since the start of the season, Mainz has been forced to play on a busy schedule, and there is no depth in the squad to carry out a full rotation. We failed to beat Rosenborg in the Conference League qualification on the road, the second leg is ahead, and then there's the start of the championship. Cologne has updated its squad decently, replaced the head coach, played friendly matches flawlessly and made a successful start in the Cup. Obviously, the guests came to the start of the season in optimal shape and today they can count on at least one point.
Our betting tip is that Cologne will not lose by a factor of 1.96
Bet on the total
Cologne did not experience any difficulties in attacking during the summer sparring sessions, consistently scored at least two goals. Mainz is vulnerable defensively, as you could see from the game against Rosenborg, but they can score their own goal at home. We believe that there will be an exchange of goals scored in the match.
The second bet is that both will score with a coefficient of 1.72
Betting on corners
According to statistics, Cologne has not lost to corners with a difference of more than one corner in eight of the nine previous head-to-head matches on the Mainz field in the Bundesliga. Accordingly, another bet on the game suggests itself.
Prediction – Cologne wins on corners with a handicap (+1.5) with a coefficient of 1.90
