Mainz 05 vs Holstein Kiel Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 5th April 2025

Holstein Kiel go up against Mainz 05 this coming Saturday for a Bundesliga meeting at MEWA Arena.

Mainz 05 approach round 28 as number 4 in the Bundesliga table with 45 points on their account so far. With 27 rounds behind them, Holstein Kiel have amassed 17 points, placing them as number 18 in the standings.

Mainz 05 came away with three points from the latest encounter with Holstein Kiel. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other on Saturday.

Mainz 05 only average a modest 1.5 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 15 goals. They also conceded ten for an average of one per game. They kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Holstein Kiel managed a bearable 13 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.3 goals per game. They conceded 24 goals in total, and while claiming one clean sheets, they conceded 2.4 goals an average per game.

The last time the pair played each other Mainz 05 came away as 0-3 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind on Saturday.

Mainz 05 vs Holstein Kiel Prediction

Mainz 05 Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Mainz 05 beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 1-3, followed by a 2-2 draw against Freiburg. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 3-1 defeat against Borussia Dortmund. Mainz 05 managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored ten goals and conceded three times.

Holstein Kiel Form

A draw is all that prevents Holstein Kiel from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed this single draw against VfB Stuttgart as the match ended 2-2 before getting trounced against FC Heidenheim by a 3-1 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Werder Bremen won the game and the exact score was 0-3. Holstein Kiel managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 15 time and letting in ten.

Mainz 05 are in decent enough shape to make them the value bet, when facing Holstein Kiel. In their current form, we find it difficult to build an argument for the visitors to steal a point here.

Mainz 05 scored 26 goals and conceded 15 in their last 15 games against teams from the bottom half of the Bundesliga table. They collected 26 points and eight victories. Holstein Kiel fought their way to zero wins and one points from their last nine games against teams inside the top six. They were on target ten times in these matches, but also let in 30 goals. Mainz 05 claimed 13 wins, six draws as well as eight defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Holstein Kiel are looking at four wins, five draws and 18 defeats in the Bundesliga.

Mainz 05 vs Holstein Kiel Squads

Mainz 05 Squad

The 50-year-old coach of the home team, Bo Henriksen, will select the lineup against Holstein Kiel from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Daniel Batz (0/0), Lasse Riess (0/0), Robin Zentner (0/27), Andreas Hanche-Olsen (1/16), Anthony Caci (1/26), Danny da Costa (0/18), Lennard Maloney (0/14), Maxim Leitsch (1/14), Moritz Jenz (0/16), Philipp Mwene (0/26), Silvan Widmer (0/22), Stefan Bell (0/15), David Mamutovic (0/0), Dominik Kohr (1/24), Hyun-Seok Hong (0/17), Jae-Sung Lee (6/26), Kaishu Sano (0/27), Nadiem Amiri (6/24), Nikolas Veratschnig (0/8), Armindo Sieb (2/24), Arnaud Nordin (0/3), Ben Bobzien (0/0), Jonathan Burkardt (15/23), Nelson Weiper (2/16), Paul Nebel (8/25).

Holstein Kiel Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Holstein Kiel players that the manager Marcel Rapp will choose from for the upcoming game:

Lio Rothenhagen (0/0), Marcel Engelhardt (0/0), Thomas Daehne (0/2), Timon Weiner (0/25), Tyler Dogan (0/0), Carl Johansson (0/5), Colin Kleine-Bekel (0/0), David Zec (2/12), Dominik Javorcek (0/12), Ivan Nekic (0/0), John Tolkin (0/4), Lasse Rosenboom (1/19), Max Geschwill (1/17), Timo Becker (0/23), Andu Yobel Kelati (1/8), Armin Gigovic (4/25), Aurel Wagbe (0/0), Benedikt Pichler (1/17), Finn Porath (2/25), Lewis Holtby (0/22), Magnus Knudsen (0/24), Marco Komenda (0/17), Marko Ivezic (0/19), Marvin Schulz (0/10), Nicolai Remberg (0/26), Patrick Erras (1/10), Alexander Bernhardsson (2/12), Jann-Fiete Arp (2/21), Phil Harres (8/19), Shuto Machino (7/25), Steven Skrzybski (6/17).

Mainz 05 vs Holstein Kiel Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Mainz 05, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment. Mainz 05 have to alter their line-up, as both Dominik Kohr and Philipp Mwene get a day in the shade.

Mainz 05 vs Holstein Kiel Lineups

Mainz 05 vs Holstein Kiel H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Mainz 05 came away with a 0-3 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at MEWA Arena, but face stern opposition, of course. The home side were in awesome shape, the last time they played Holstein Kiel, as the latter got taught a lesson in a 3-0 win for a high-flying Mainz 05 team. The bookies have Mainz 05 to win this match at best price odds of 9/20.

Mainz 05 vs Holstein Kiel Results

Mainz 05 vs Holstein Kiel Betting Tips

Steven Skrzybski shows decent form right now for Holstein Kiel, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Mainz 05, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Jonathan Burkardt also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

In their last 10 matches at MEWA Arena across all tournaments Mainz 05 won seven times, drew two and lost one times. Holstein Kiel claimed two wins, one draw and seven defeats in their last 10 games away. Mainz 05 should feel good about scoring on Saturday, since Holstein Kiel managed a clean sheet only once in their previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to five clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Mainz 05, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Holstein Kiel. They performed an average of 1.4 goals in these.