Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Mainz
Match Time & Date:
03/10/2021
15:30
Prediction: 1-0
Union Berlin
After suffering a 1-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend, Mainz will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Union Berlin in the Bundesliga round 7. Die Nullfunfer are a real force to be reckoned with at home, and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to win Sunday’s clash. You should know that Mainz have yet to concede in front of home fans this season. Alexander Hack has been tested positive for coronavirus, while both Adam Szalai and Moussa Niakhate are out of contention with injuries.
The capital club, on the other hand, conceded six goals in total in the first two away games of the season, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered. In their last meeting at Mewa Arena Mainz defeated Union Berlin thanks to Moussa Niakhate’s goal from the penalty spot. Both Timo Baumgartl and Mathis Bruns are out of contention with injuries.
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 (Union Berlin):
Union Berlin are a German football club originally founded back in 1906. Die Eisernen play home games at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei which can hold up to 22,012 spectators. Union Berlin’s home kit is red, with the team wearing white shirts and white shorts on the travels.
Union Berlin finished the 1923 domestic campaign as runners-up, with the team suffering a 3-0 loss to Hamburger SV in the title game. Speaking of the club’s biggest success in the German Cup, die Eisernen made it to the final of the competition in the 2000/2001 season. Schalke, though, proved to be a big catch for Union Berlin in the decider, with Jorg Bohme scoring a brace for die Knappen (2-0).
Union Berlin will face their local rivals Hertha in the 2019/2020 Bundesliga season as they secured promotion to the German top flight, but Hansa Rostock are considered the club’s main rivals.
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