Mainz vs Darmstadt 98 Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 16th place in the league right now, Mainz (3-13-11; 20 points) welcome Darmstadt 98 (2-17-8; 14 points), who are looking at the real threat of being relegated, at Opel Arena on Saturday. Tune it at 15:30 and catch the drama! Mainz, who have had five losses in the most recent nine matches, will head into this battle at home in front of their fans.
Mainz and Darmstadt 98 last met each other in November 11, 2023 and the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Mainz have a record of 2-1-2 in their last matches against Darmstadt 98.
Mainz vs Darmstadt 98 Prediction
FanDuel have Mainz as clear favorites going into this match with odds of 1.4, while the Darmstadt 98 are 7.6 outsiders. 3 total goals are predicted.
Mainz head into this game in 16th place in the league with a record of three wins, 13 losses and 11 draws over 27 games. The club has had five losses in the latest nine matches and have scored a total of 22 goals while giving up 46. This has mainly been thanks, in large part, to the showings from J. Burkardt, who has four goals, and S. Van Den Berg who has three. In their most recent match, The 05ers dropped points against RB Leipzig 0-0.
Darmstadt 98 step into this game facing the real threat of relegation having secured two wins, 17 losses and eight draws in their previous 27 matches. The team has had 13 losses in the latest twenty matches and have bagged a total of 28 so far, conceding 67 goals. This has generally been due to the abilities of Tim Skarke, who has eight goals, and Marvin Mehlem who has three. In their last match, Darmstadt 98 tied with Bochum 2-2.
Going into this contest, Mainz have not formally ruled out anyone. Meanwhile, Darmstadt 98 have no injured players ruled out.
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Moneyline Pick: Mainz (1.4)
Mainz are considered the favorite in the betting market. The club will try to brush off last month’s performance; they come into the match with a recent win percentage of 25% (one win). In contrast, Darmstadt 98 have a win percentage that is very low.
Mainz vs Darmstadt 98 Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Mainz (1.4), Darmstadt 98 (7.6)
- Spread: Mainz 1.25 (2.0), Darmstadt 98 1.25 (1.9)
- Over/Under: Under 2.75 Goals (1.99), Over 2.75 Goals (1.91)
Mainz vs Darmstadt 98 Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Mainz 2-5-3, Darmstadt 98 0-6-4
- Home/Road Split: Mainz (3-13-11), Darmstadt 98 (2-17-8)
- Head-To-Head: Mainz’s record is 2-1-2 in their last 2 matches against Darmstadt 98
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.75 Total Goals (1.99)
Heading into this match, Mainz scored an average of 1.0 goals per game last month while Darmstadt 98 averaged 1.0 goals per game last month.
Spread Pick: Mainz 1.25 Goals (2.0)
For the bet to be a winner, Mainz will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.