Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Mainz and Freiburg square off against each other at Opel Arena in what is expected to be a close Bundesliga clash. Mainz are three points behind the safe zone, meaning that Saturday’s clash is of big importance for the home team. Die Nullfunfer failed to turn their dominance into goals in a draw with Schalke 04, but their display is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Freiburg.
Christian Streich’s troops, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-0 loss to Leipzig. Mainz want this win more than Freiburg, and we predict that the relegation-threatened hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match. Christian Heidel has a full squad to choose from, while the likes of Flekken, Keitel, and Kwon Chang-Hoon are all likely to miss the game with injuries for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Jean-Philippe Mateta):
A talented French youngster Jean-Philippe Mateta worked his way up through football’s less glamorous landscapes plying his trade at local amateur sides and third-tier outfits before Ligue 1 giants Lyon took notice of his 11 goals in 22 matches and brought him to the big league.
Having failed to make it into the first team in a debut season with Les Gones, Mateta was shipped out to Le Havre, leading the club to promotion play-offs. Bundesliga side Mainz took notice of his ability and came calling in the summer of 2018 after he bagged 17 goals in 35 league matches. An imposing physical presence at his 192cm, Mateta is a mobile forward and a decent dribbler who can finish with both of his feet.
Having worked his way up from the very bottom, Jean-Philippe Mateta is a committed individual determined to make a name for himself. His impressive goalscoring record got rewarded in the form of France U19 call-up in 2017.
Highlighted Team (Freiburg):
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Freiburg made it to the German Cup semis in the 2012/2013 DFB Pokal campaign, but their local rivals
The likes of Levan Kobiashvili, Papiss Cisse, Sascha Rieter, Joachim Low, Zlatan Bajramovic, Mohammadaou Idrissou, Roda Antar, Sebastian Kehl, Richard Golz are the notable footballers who played for Augsburg in the past. It is well known that Joachim Low helped Germany win the 2014 FIFA World Cup as a coach.