Union Berlin vs Mainz Prediction & Betting Tips (19 January)

We will have to wake up to Union Berlin, which experienced a particularly difficult end to 2024 with a terrible series of 8 matches without the slightest victory. As a result, the capital's players have gradually fallen to the bottom of the rankings and seen the red zone rapidly approaching. Heavily defeated before Christmas by Werder Bremen 4-1 , the Iron Men did not start this new year 2025 much better by losing on the field of a Heidenheim team which was nevertheless suffering 2-0 last Saturday. The Berliners will try to reverse the trend this week when they host Augsburg. Far from all these considerations for maintaining, Mainz has raised the bar this year after having had to fight for its survival last year.

Indeed, this team has established itself well in the first part of the table and it could even aim for a European spot in the coming months. FSV even made an impression before the holidays by knocking out Bayern Munich 2-1 and Eintracht Frankfurt 1-3. On this momentum, Bô Henriksen's men were then able to beat Bochum 2-0 before stumbling on the pitch of a Bayer Leverkusen in full swing on Tuesday evening 1-0.

Sent off against Heidenheim last weekend, winger Tom Rothe had to serve his suspension this week against Augsburg but he should be eligible again for this game. On the other hand, the starting goalkeeper Ronnow and the substitutes Prtajin and Stein will still not be on his feet this Sunday. This formation fishes especially in the offensive sector. Besides, with its 3 small goals scored only, striker Hollerbach is the most decisive player in this squad ahead of South Korean Jeong Wooyeong and his 2 goals. Suspended during the last two days, the excellent playmaker Amiri (3 goals, 2 passes) will be allowed to play again this weekend.

On the other hand, the young Croatian Vidovic is injured in the same way as the excellent striker Burkardt (12 goals) who relapsed at the start of the match against Bayer Leverkusen and who has every chance of forfeiting this weekend. In his absence, the prolific Nebel and Lee Jae-Sung, authors of 5 goals each this year, could take over. Little in sight this year, the Austrian replacement striker Onisiwo left the ship for Salzburg.

• Summary: 1. FC Union Berlin is going head to head with 1. FSV Mainz 05 starting on 19 Jan 2025 at 14:30 UTC at An der alten Försterei stadium, Berlin city, Germany. The match is a part of the Bundesliga .
• Union Berlin Feedinco Rating: 6.97
• Mainz Feedinco Rating: 6.97