Saturday 04/10/2014, 18:30, Germany Bundesliga, Round 7, M'gladbach vs Mainz
M'gladbach vs Mainz Preview
Borussia M'gladbach is off to one of its best season start in history and at the time of writing sits in the third place, behind the reigning champions and Hoffenheim. They are tied with three other teams but have one game in hand and if they manage to win tonight against Mainz, they will close the gap separating them from Bayern Munchen to only two points.
M'gladbach vs Mainz Odds
M'gladbach 1.85, Draw 3.50, Mainz 4.10
M'gladbach vs Mainz Tips
Borussia M'gladbach was held scoreless on the road at Koln but won three games in a row in the German Bundesliga and will try to extend their winning streak. They also played on Wednesday in Switzerland against local team Zurich but had to settle for one point, which is enough to keep their European hopes alive. Tonight they will be aiming for more against Mainz, but use the same starting formation.
Raffael and Kruse were preferred by manager Favre, which is hardly a surprise, since they are the most successful strikers with two goals each. While
M'gladbach is not exactly the most offensive teams in the German first division, they have an excellent backline and only allowed three goals.
Mainz enjoyed an equally solid start and won twice while drawing for games this season and they are one of the four teams undefeated so far. M'gladbach is also in this select group of invincible teams, with rocksolid defenses being the reason for why they were so successful.
On the road, Mainz relies on a single striker, Okazaki being the one to feature in all the game so far and his numbers are remarkable. He is the top scorer in Bundesliga with five goals in just as many games and he's expected to be a real threat to M'gladbach. The problem is that the hosts have an excellent midfield and there is a good chance for the Japanese forward to find himself stranded, if not joined by another striker.
Key Facts
- These are two of the undefeated teams this season and the defensive is their strong suit
- M'gladbach drew three games so far while Mainz settled for one point in four out of six games
M'gladbach vs Mainz Prediction
There is a chance for one of the teams to end its undefeated streak tonight, but as far as punters are concerned the draw looks like the best choice.
The odds are remarkable, but if you hesitate to bet on a scoreless or low-scoring match, Pinnacle Sports provides you with another option. The bookmaker offers almost even odds for the visitors to win or draw, which is plenty of value given the circumstances.
Bet: Mainz or Draw @ 1.95 with Pinnacle Sports
