Mainz vs Samsunspor prediction and betting tips


Mainz will welcome Samsunspor to the Mewa Arena in their final match of the league stage UEFA Conference League on Thursday Both teams have 10 points in five games and are guaranteed a place in the knockout stages. A win for either side will see them through directly to the last eight.

The hosts have seen a dip in form, winning just one of their last nine matches in all competitions. They have tied the last two games and played 2-2 against Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga last week. They had conceded first, but goals from Kacper Potulski and Lee Jae-sung helped them reverse the deficit. Harry Kane equalized for Bayern from the penalty spot in the 87th minute.

The Red Lightning have also struggled recently and come into the game on a seven game winless streak. They suffered a third successive defeat in all competitions last week, losing 2-0 Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Super League. They failed to score for the first time since October.

Mainz vs Samsunspor Head-to-head and key numbers

  • The two teams will meet for the first time. The hosts will face a Turkish side for the first time in a competitive match.
  • The visitors have faced German teams three times, with all meetings taking place in the former UEFA Intertoto Cup. They suffered defeats in all three matches.
  • Mainz have failed to score in four of their last seven games in all competitions.
  • Samsunspor have only suffered one defeat on their travels since August.
  • The visitors have the second best offensive record in the Conference League this season, scoring 10 goals in five games.
  • The home side have conceded one goal each in their last three games in the Conference League.
  • The Red Lightning are unbeaten in their two away games in the Conference League this season.

Mainz vs Samsunspor Prediction

The zero five scored more than one goal in a game for the first time in eight games in their draw last week and will look to continue that form here. Notably, their last three wins in all competitions have come in the Conference League, with two of them coming at home.

Nikolas Veratschnig was sent off against Lech Poznan last week and will serve a suspension here. Sota Kawasaki was injured against Bayern Munich and is a major doubt. Silvan Widmer, Nadiem Amiri and Maxim Leitsch will also miss this match due to injuries.

The Red Lightning have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five games and will be looking to improve on that record. Interestingly, they have not kept a clean sheet in their last five away games.

Both teams have suffered a poor run of form recently, and given their goalscoring form, we’re backing them to play out a low-scoring draw.

Prediction: Mainz 1-1 Samsunspor

Mainz vs Samsunspor Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Draw

Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Under 2.5 Goals

Tip 3: Both teams will score – Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes