Mainz v Werder Bremen

Mainz vs Werder Bremen Preview

Mainz were involved in a second stalemate on the trot in the German top flight just before the international break when they drew 3-3 away from home in an entertaining trip to Stuttgart, while Werder Bremen also picked up a point by way of a 0-0 draw at home against Borussia Dortmund, so both sides are still looking for their first win of this new Bundesliga season when they prepare to do battle at the MEWA ARENA on Sunday afternoon.

Despite being held to two draws on the trot at the start of this new Bundesliga season though, this means Mainz are now unbeaten in their last 11 league matches in the German top flight which includes picking up five wins along the way as well.

Mainz have collected wins against the likes of Bochum, Darmstadt, Hoffenheim, Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg respectively but goals may not be flowing at the MEWA ARENA as six out of Mainz's last 11 games have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

Nevertheless, the hosts are also unbeaten in their last nine games on home soil, picking up five wins which will give Bo Henriksen's side plenty of confidence ahead of this upcoming encounter on Sunday afternoon.

Werder Bremen have also drawn their first two games of this new Bundesliga campaign as the visitors have picked up points in stalemates with Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund respectively but these results have at least extended the visitors' unbeaten sequence in the Bundesliga to seven matches overall.

Within this unbeaten period, Werder Bremen have collected wins against Stuttgart, Augsburg and Bochum, two of which were on home soil at their Weserstadion but the bigger picture doesn't look quite as convincing for the visitors.

Indeed, Ole Werner's side have managed to capture just three wins in their previous 14 games in the German top flight along with being handed five defeats as well, so this upcoming trip to face Mainz could be a tricky one for the visitors.

In addition, having managed to collect just four wins within their previous 21 outings on the road as well as being dealt 11 defeats, Werder Bremen look to have their work cut out here this Sunday afternoon despite one of these four away wins coming in the form of a 1-0 victory away at Mainz back in early February.

10 of Werder Bremen's previous 21 away games have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals so this may have a bearing on the goals market in this upcoming clash.

Mainz v Werder Bremen Verdict

Werder Bremen have enjoyed the upper hand in previous recent meetings as the visitors have won the last two encounters on the trot but the visitors' poor results on the road of late may leave the door open for a Mainz win here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Mainz win @ 2.00

Other side bets worth considering:

Mainz win & Under 2.5 goals @ 5.00

Correct Score: Mainz 2-0 @ 10.00