Mainz vs FC Köln Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread

In 15th place in the league, Mainz (5-13-12; 27 points) welcome FC Köln (4-16-10; 22 points), currently looking at the real threat of relegation, at Opel Arena on Sunday. Kick off is at 17:30 CEST. Mainz, who have experienced some upsetting losses and energizing wins recently, will head into this clash at home in front of their fans.

Mainz and Cologne last clashed with each other in December 10, 2023 and the match resulted in a 0-0 stalemate between the two. Mainz have a record of 3-2-5 in their last matches against Cologne. Mainz’s total goals across these head-to-head games is 18 compared to Cologne’s 12.

Mainz vs Cologne Prediction

FOX Bet have FC Köln as 5.7 outsiders heading into this match while the Mainz are clear favorites at odds of 1.56. As forgoals, a total of 3 are predicted.

Mainz come into this game in 15th place in the league having secured five wins, 13 losses and 12 draws in their last 30 matches. The team has experienced an assortment of victories and failures lately. In total, they’ve scored 31 goals, while giving up 48. This has principally been thanks to the energy shown by J. Burkardt, who has six goals, and Jae-Sung Lee who has four. In their most recent match, Mainz dropped points against SC Freiburg 1-1.

FC Köln head into this game facing the real threat of relegation having secured four wins, 16 losses and 10 draws in their previous 30 matches. The squad has had a couple losses in a row lately and have netted a total of 23 so far, giving up 53 goals. This has generally been due to the capabilities of Davie Selke, who has six goals, and Faride Alidou who has four. In their most recent match, The Billy Goats fell against Darmstadt 98 0-2.

Going into this contest, Mainz have no injured players ruled out. Meanwhile, FC Köln have yet to rule out any players.

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Moneyline Pick: Mainz (1.56)

Mainz are considered the favorite looking at the betting market. The club enters the matchup with a recent win percentage of 40% in their last 10 games (four wins). In contrast, Cologne have a win percentage of 10% in their last 10 games (one win).

Mainz vs Cologne Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: Mainz (1.56), FC Köln (5.7)
  • Spread: FC Köln -0.75 (1.0), Mainz 0.75 (1.0)
  • Over/Under: Under 2.75 Goals (1.93), Over 2.75 Goals (1.97)

Mainz vs Cologne Betting Trends

  • Record last 10 games: Mainz 4-3-3, FC Köln 1-5-4
  • Home/Road Split: Mainz (5-13-12), Cologne (4-16-10)
  • Head-To-Head: Mainz’s record is 3-2-5 in their last 9 matches against Cologne
  • Match Type: League

Over/Under Pick: Under 2.75 Total Goals (1.93)

Heading into this match, Mainz have averaged 1.6 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Cologne have recorded an average of 0.9 goals per game over their last 10 matches.

Spread Pick: FC Köln -0.75 Goals (1.0)

For the bet to come up as a winner, FC Köln will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.

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