The Matchday 10 Bundesliga clash between Eintracht and Mainz will take place on November 9 at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Eintracht vs. Mainz: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Eintracht
Dino Toppmöller's men drew with Heidenheim in their last away match. As a result, Eintracht failed to win in 5 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches (2 draws, 3 losses). Furthermore, the team has managed to keep a clean sheet in only 1 of their last 12 league matches. They have conceded 19 goals in this Bundesliga campaign, with only Augsburg (21) having conceded more. In the standings, Eintracht is in eighth place with 14 points.
- The team has not lost in 10 of their last 14 home Bundesliga matches (8 wins, 2 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of their last 7 home league matches.
- Eintracht has scored at least twice in 6 of their last 7 home Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (4-5-1)
Michael Zetterer – Nathaniel Brown, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate, Rasmus Kristensen – Ellyes Skhiri, Ritsu Doan, Can Uzun, Ansgar Knauff, Hugo Larsson – Elye Wahi.
Midfielders Can Uzun and Oscar Højlund are injured.
Mainz
Bo Henriksen's side shared points with Werder in their last home match (1-1). As a result, Mainz avoided defeat for the first time in their last five Bundesliga matches. However, the club extended its streak of conceding goals in the league to 20 matches. In the standings, Mainz is in the penultimate position with five points, having earned four of those points away from home.
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 8 away Bundesliga matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of their last 10 away league matches.
- Mainz has not conceded more than two goals in 12 of their last 15 away Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Mainz (3-4-3)
Robin Zentner – Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Dominik Kohr, Lennard Maloney – Silvan Widmer, Nadim Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Philipp Mwene – Lee Jae-sung, Paul Nebel, Benedikt Hollerbach.
Defender Anthony Caci will miss the match due to injury.
Referee
Matthias Jöllenbeck (Germany)
Matches – 16 (Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 61;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 31%.
Eintracht vs. Mainz: Match Prediction
I expect a high-scoring and exciting match between these two sides, as both teams play attacking football and prefer an open style of play. Eintracht may not always achieve the desired results, but their attacking efficiency is very high – they have scored 22 goals in the current league campaign, second only to Bayern (33). However, the team struggles defensively, conceding eight goals in four home matches this Bundesliga season.
Mainz also excels offensively, scoring ten goals in five away league matches. On the other hand, their poor start to the Bundesliga season is due to numerous defensive errors: 17 goals conceded in nine rounds. Additionally, Mainz's away record is poor: they have not kept a clean sheet in their last ten away league matches, conceding 19 goals during this period.
I believe the opponents will deliver a match with many goals, and my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
