The Matchday 2 Bundesliga clash between Wolfsburg and Mainz will take place on August 31 at the Volkswagen Arena. Wolfsburg vs. Mainz: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Wolfsburg
Paul Simoni's side secured a 3-1 away victory over Heidenheim in the first round. This win marked Wolfsburg's second consecutive triumph in the Bundesliga. Moreover, it was the first time in the last 18 league matches that the team scored more than two goals. However, in 13 of their last 14 Bundesliga games, the club failed to keep a clean sheet. Wolfsburg currently sits in the top 4 with three points.
- The team has not won in their last eight home matches in the Bundesliga (5 draws, 3 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 8 of Wolfsburg's last 11 home league games.
- Wolfsburg has not conceded more than one goal in 5 of their last 7 home Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Wolfsburg (4-5-1)
Kamil Grabara – Kilian Fischer, Moritz Jenz, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Aaron Center – Patrick Wimmer, Vinicius, Lovro Majer, Maximilian Arnold, Andreas Olsen – Jenan Pejcinovic.
Defender Denis Vavro and midfielder Kevin Paredes are out due to injuries.
Mainz
Bo Henriksen's side suffered a 0-1 home defeat to Cologne in the first round. As a result, Mainz has failed to win nine of their last ten Bundesliga matches (5 draws, 4 losses). Additionally, the club has conceded in 12 consecutive league games. The team is currently in 14th place in the standings.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Mainz's last 6 away Bundesliga matches.
- The team has conceded in their last six away league games.
- Mainz has trailed at halftime in 6 of their last 9 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Mainz (3-4-3)
Robin Zentner – Danny da Costa, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Dominik Kohr – Anthony Caci, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Philipp Mwene – Paul Nebel, Benedict Hollerbach, Lee Jae-sung.
Forward Benedict Hollerbach will miss the match due to injury. Midfielder Paul Nebel is suspended.
Referee
Sören Storks (Germany)
Matches – 12 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 17%.
Wolfsburg vs. Mainz: Match Prediction
Last season, Wolfsburg was very active in attack during home games and scored regularly. In 17 home matches in the previous Bundesliga season, the team failed to score only three times, and in eight games, they netted at least two goals. However, in their last 11 home league matches, they managed just one clean sheet, conceding 18 goals in that span.
Mainz also has no issues with scoring and, even away, rarely fails to breach opponents' defenses. In their last seven away Bundesliga matches, the team left the field without scoring only twice, one of which was against Bayern Munich. Additionally, in four matches during this period, Mainz scored at least two goals. However, in their last six away league matches, the team has not kept a clean sheet, conceding a total of 11 goals.
I anticipate a high-scoring encounter, and my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
