Bayern Munich vs Mainz Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 2nd place in the league, Bayern Munich (17-4-3; 54 points) face Mainz (2-12-10; 16 points), currently looking at the real threat of relegation, at Allianz Arena on Saturday. Kick off is at 15:30 CEST. Bayern, who have won in 13 of the last 18 matches, will head into this clash at home in front of their fans.
Bayern and Mainz last faced each other in October 21, 2023 and the match resulted in a 1-3 win for the Reds. Bayern have a record of 8-2-0 in their last matches against Mainz. Bayern have outscored Mainz across these head-to-head matches, scoring 34 goals to their 16.
Bayern vs Mainz Prediction
The bookmakers are in no doubt about who will win this game. Betfred have Bayern Munich as big favorites with odds of 1.25, while the Mainz are 10. 10 total goals are predicted.
Current champion Bayern Munich come into this game in 2nd place in the league with a record of 17 wins, four losses and three draws over 24 games. The club has had 13 wins in the most recent eighteen matches and have scored a total of 65 goals while conceding 28. This has principally been thanks to the hustle demonstrated by Harry Kane, who has 27 goals, and Leroy Sané who has eight. In their previous match, The Reds dropped points against SC Freiburg 2-2.
Mainz heads into this match with 16 points. They are facing the real threat of being relegated and their record right now has seen them pick up two wins, 12 losses and 10 draws over the course of 24 matches. The team has had four losses in the latest six matches and they have netted a total of 19 goals so far, allowing 38. Their top players S. Van Den Berg and Anthony Caci have scored three and two respectively. In their most recent match on Saturday, The 05ers drew with B Mönchengladbach 1-1.
Heading into this contest, Bayern Munich have not formally ruled out anyone. Meanwhile, Mainz have ruled out zero players so far.
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Moneyline Pick: Bayern Munich (1.25)
Bayern are considered the favorite according to the betting market. The club is benefitting from an effective beginning to the month with a recent win percentage of 60% in their last 10 games (six wins). In contrast, Mainz have a win percentage of 10% in their last 10 games (one win).
Bayern vs Mainz Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Bayern Munich (1.25), Mainz (10)
- Spread: Mainz 0 (1.0), Bayern Munich 0 (1.0)
- Over/Under: Under 9.5 Goals (1), Over 9.5 Goals (1)
Bayern vs Mainz Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Bayern Munich 6-3-1, Mainz 1-5-4
- Home/Road Split: Bayern (17-4-3), Mainz (2-12-10)
- Head-To-Head: Bayern’s record is 8-2-0 in their last 25 matches against Mainz
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 9.5 Total Goals (1)
Heading into this match, Bayern have averaged 2.0 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Mainz have bagged an average of 0.7 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Mainz 0 Goals (1.0)
For the bet to hit, Mainz will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.