Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
There will be fireworks when Mainz and Darmstadt face each other at Mewa Arena in the relegation six-pointer. Die Nullfunfer did well to hold Leipzig to a goalless draw at Red Bull Arena on Matchday 28, but they need to start winning in the season finale if they are to secure the Bundesliga survival. Even though all Nelson Weiper, Maxim Leitsch, and Stefan Bell remain in the recovery room, home win should be considered as Mainz will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways.
The Lilywhites, on the other hand, are stuck in the relegation zone with only 14 points in their pockets and given their shaky defence, home win should definitely be considered. Bartol Franjic is back from suspension, but fellow midfielder Klaus Gjasula is banned for Saturday’s clash, speaking of the visiting side. All Fabio Torsiello, Fabian Holland, Fabian Nurnberger, Marvin Mehlem, and Fraser Hornby are injured for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Dominik Kohr):
Dominik Kohr is a product of Bayer Leverkusen’s youth school. The German midfielder was born in Tier on 31 January, 1994 and he made eight appearances for the Bundesliga side at senior level. He spent the 2014/2015 season on loan at Augsburg, playing 34 games for the club in the German elite division and his loan was made permanent at the end of the season (18 June, 2015).
He scored his first goal for the club from the penalty spot in a 1-0 win over Wolfsburg. Kohr has four caps for Germany U20 and he played for the U18 and the U19 teams in the past as well. Dominik Kohr is a central midfielder, but he is capable of playing as a defensive midfielder and a centre back as well.
He has a contract with Augsburg which expires on 30 June, 2019. Kohr played 26 games for Augsburg in the 2015/2016 Bundesliga campaign.
Highlighted Team (Darmstadt):
SV Darmstadt 98 are a professional football club that compete in the German Bundesliga. Darmstadt were founded in 1898 and the club’s original name was FC Olympia Darmstadt. In 1905 the club changed its’ name to Sportvererien Darmstadt 98. Die Lilien (The Lilies) play their home games at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor and the capacity of the ground is 17,000.
After spending 33 years in lower leagues, Darmstadt competed in the German Bundesliga in the 2015/2016 campaign, with the team finishing the season in 14th place in the standings, just two points clear of the relegation zone. Die Lilien wear blue shirts and white shorts and their main rivals are Kickers Offenbach.
The likes of Bruno Labbadia, Gino Lettieri, Zivojin Juskic, Kosta Runjaic, Lothar Buchmann are some of the most famous coaches that used to be in charge of the team in the past. It has to be noted that Darmstadt have won the Hesse Cup seven times (1966, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013).