Our football match prediction:
Freiburg
Match Time & Date:
08/04/2017
14:30 GMT
Prediction: 1-0
FSV Mainz
Buoyed by a hard-fought win over Wolfsburg, Freiburg welcome Mainz at their Schwarzwald-Stadion. Christian Streich’s team retain their spot in the top half of the standings and they will be looking to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Mainz on Matchday 28. Freiburg are on a three-game winless run at home, but they are definitely capable of putting an end to the negative trend. Die Mainzer suffered a loss in each of their last four league fixtures and, no doubt, they are desperate to return to winning ways in Bundesliga. However, considering that the visitors head into Saturday’s football game with the lack of confidence, we predict that the hosts will pick up all three points from the match. It has been seven years since Freiburg recorded their last win over Mainz in the national championship, but we would not be surprised if they put an end to the negative trend.
Highlighted Player (Amir Abrashi):
Despite being born in Bischofszell, Switzerland, Amir Abrashi decided to represent Albania on the international stage. The 172-cm-tall footballer was born on 27 March, 1990 and he made his Albania debut on 14 August, 2013 in a friendly against Armenia. It has to be noted, though, that he played for Swiss youth national teams (U17, U19, U21). Amir Abrashi represented Switzerland at the 2012 Summer Olympics as well. Speaking of his club career, the Albanian footballer made his senior debut for Winterthur II in a goalless draw with GC Biaschesi on 16 May, 2007. Abrashi made 58 league appearances for the first team as well and in 2011 he signed a permanent deal with fellow Swiss side Grasshopper. After scoring 5 goals in 100 appearances for the club, he joined Freiburg on 3 June, 2015. Abrashi signed a three-year contract with the Bundesliga outfit. He plays for Freiburg as a defensive midfielder, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a central midfielder as well.
Highlighted Team (FSV Mainz):
1. FSV Mainz 05 is a German football club from the city Mainz. The club managed to reach the highest German football division the Bundesliga in 2009. FSV Mainz was founded in 1905. The club host it’s home game in the Coface Arena which holds a capacity of 35 000 seats. The stadium was build in 2011 and is considered as one of the most modern stadiums in the nation. De most known nickname for FSV Mainz is Die 05’er. The club colours are red and white. FSV Mainz never won a title in their history. Not in the Bundesliga and not even in the 2. Bundesliga or the 3. Bundesliga. Mainz managed to reach the UEFA Cup in 2005/2006 where they lost against Sevilla FC. In 2011/2012 and 2014/2015 the club from Mainz got knocked out in the qualification stage.Known players that played in the Mainz kit in their career are: Holtby, Schurrle, Klop pand Subotic.
