Our prediction for this DFB Pokal match:
Mewa Arena will be packed when Mainz take on German powerhouse Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal last 32. Die Nullfunfer are eager to upset the mighty Bavarians, but they will have a big fish to fry in Wednesday’s showdown. As Jonathan Burkardt limped off with injury in a 1-1 draw with Borussia M’gladbach, Armindo Sieb is likely to sneak into the starting XI, whereas the likes of Nadiem Amiri, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, and Nikolas Veratschnig remain in the recovery room.
Vincent Kompany’s men, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in a 5-0 crushing of Bochum and given Jonathan Burkardt’s absence, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Harry Kane and Co. The likes of Aleksandar Pavlovic, Sacha Boey, and Josip Stanisic remain in the recovery room, but Vincent Kompany can count on key players for the German Cup game. Both Leon Goretzka and Leroy Sane should be recalled to the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Harry Kane):
Widely regarded as one of England’s best strikers at the moment, Harry Kane enjoyed a meteoric rise at Tottenham Hotspur, scoring 21 Premier League goals during the 2014/2015 campaign to be voted PFA Young Player of the Year.
The highly rated striker went on to surpass that achievement the following season as he helped Tottenham Hotspur mount a serious title challenge for the first time in club’s recent history and he made seamless transition to international football. Kane scored four goals in his first ten appearances for England to prove he was here to stay and at the same time established himself as a first choice striker in Roy Hodgson’s squad ahead of the Euro 2016 finals.
Kane is a modern striker, who is extremely dangerous in the opposition box, but it was some outstanding goals from distance as well as link-up play with teammates that earned him an excellent reputation in world football. Kane is expected to lead both Tottenham and England in years to come, that is if he can resist the lure of top European clubs that continue to cast admiring glances his way.
Highlighted Team (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.