Match Preview – 14:30 Kick-Off at Opel Arena, Mainz

Mainz 05 have lost 5 games on the spin and are still heavily involved in a relegation fight. Martin Schmidt’s side are struggling for their Bundesliga lives and they have won just 2 league games since the turn of the year leaving them languishing one place above the drop zone in 15th. Mainz 05’s defensive frailties have been apparent all season and Die Nullfünfer have the joint 3rd worst home defensive record in the Bundesliga.

5th placed Hertha Berlin’s form has stuttered of late and their run of just 1 win in 5 has seriously impacted their quest for Champions League football – they now find themselves 7 points off Borussia Dortmund in 4th spot. The club from the capital have been dreadful away from home this season and have won just twice on the road all season. Only 2 other Bundesliga sides have fared worse (Hamburg & Darmstadt).

In the reverse fixture between the 2 back in later November, Vedad Ibisevic scored twice and was later sent off for 2 bookable offences in a 2-1 victory for Hertha Berlin. See our detailed Mainz 05 vs Hertha Berlin betting tips below.

Mainz 05’s recent results:

Apr 8th 2017 Freiburg 1:0 Mainz 05 - Bundesliga

Apr 5th 2017 Mainz 05 2:4 RB Leipzig - Bundesliga

Apr 2nd 2017 Ingolstadt 2:1 Mainz 05 - Bundesliga

Mar 19th 2017 Mainz 05 0:1 Schalke 04 - Bundesliga

Hertha BSC’s recent results:

Apr 9th 2017 Hertha BSC 2:0 Augsburg - Bundesliga

Apr 5th 2017 Borussia Monchengladbach 1:0 Hertha BSC - Bundesliga

Mar 31st 2017 Hertha BSC 1:3 Hoffenheim - Bundesliga

Mar 18th 2017 Koln 4:2 Hertha BSC - Bundesliga

Odds

Mainz 05 odds 13/10

Hertha BSC odds 11/5

Draw 11/5

(Odds taken from William Hill)

Mainz 05 VS Hertha BSC Predictions

The respective league places these sides occupy suggest that Hertha BSC in 5th should be clear favourites to win 3 points at 15th placed Mainz 05, but Hertha’s dire away form opens the door for the home side somewhat. However, Mainz 05 just cannot find a win from anywhere at the moment, but Hertha Berlin haven’t won away in the Bundesliga since December. With all of that considered, a draw looks the most likely outcome on Saturday.

William Hill’s odds of 11/5 for the outright draw is an offer that holds some interest. Both teams to score at 21/10 are nice looking odds with the same bookmaker.

Our Tips

Draw 11/5 William Hill

Both team to score 21/10 William Hill