Bundesliga – Wolfsburg vs Mainz
8.30 pm CET
Friday 22 April
Volkswagen Arena
Prediction
The hosts have won three of their last five home fixtures. Whereas their opponents are winless in away league matches since October 2021. Therefore, I have backed a draw no bet in favour of Wolfsburg.
Just one of the Wolves’ previous nine home matches had a higher scoring first half. While none of the previous seven away fixtures of Mainz witnessed a similar event. Hence expect more goals in the second half.
Bundesliga – Wolfsburg vs Mainz: Betting odds
- Draw no bet: Wolfsburg @ 1.76 odds.
- Highest scoring half: 2nd.
Predicted Lineups
Wolfsburg
Casteels (c) – Mbabu, Bornauw, Brooks – Baku, Schlager, Arnold, Roussillon – Wind, Kruse – L. Nmecha
Out: Otavio (knee), Van de Ven (thigh), Waldschmidt (ankle), William (knee)
Doubtful: Lacroix (hamstring)
Coach: Florian Kohfeldt
Mainz
Zentner – Tauer, Bell, Niakhate (c) – Widmer, Stach, Kohr, Martin – Boetius – Onisiwo, Burkardt
Out: Burgzorg (heart), Lee (knee), St. Juste (shoulder)
Doubtful: Hack (ankle)
Coach: Bo Svensson
Bundesliga – Wolfsburg vs Mainz: Pre match conference
Wolfsburg head coach Florian Kohfeldt: “You could feel that the boys felt honored.
“I addressed the shortcomings in a matter-of-fact tone and also discussed the mileage accordingly. We can take an important step.
“Wolfsburg have the opportunity to play at a very high level in all phases of the game.”
Mainz head coach Bo Svensson: “Jer (Jeremiah St. Juste) is coming next week and then he’ll be back in team training. I don’t know the exact day. We’ll have to see if he still manages to play in the last two games.”
