Hamburger SV

vs

1. FSV Mainz 05

Preview

Hamburger SV

• Hamburger SV are 13th in the Bundesliga with 5 points from 5 games.
• HSV record: W1, D1, L3.
• HSV’s 2-1 home victory over Heidenheim was arguably their best result.
• Merlin Polzin’s HSV are more pragmatic and controlled in their approach.
• Polzin has added some solidity to his team’s defence and some structure to their build-up phase through the wide areas since taking charge, as reflected in our Hamburger SV vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 betting tips.

Mainz 05

• Mainz 05 are 14th in the Bundesliga with 4 points from 5 games.
• Mainz record: W2, D1, L2.
• Mainz 05 are unbeaten in their 2 away Bundesliga matches this season (W1, D1), scoring 5 goals in two away games.
• Mainz’s 0-0 away draw at Union Berlin was undoubtedly their best result.
• The 05ers are a high-pressing, full-throttle soccer team and have become more so since Bo Henriksen’s appointment, making the Hamburger SV vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 betting tips even more intriguing to follow.

Key Players

• Hamburger SV:
  • Luka Vuskovic leads the scoring for Hamburger SV with 1 goal from 3 Bundesliga appearances this term and provides a physical presence to hold up the ball in the penalty area.
  • Fabio Vieira is the team’s best ball-player with 1 assist in 3 Bundesliga outings.
• Mainz 05:
  • Armindo Sieb is Mainz 05’s leading scorer with 1 goal in 5 Bundesliga matches and has provided the spark in the final third and could find the net again.

Betting Insights

• Mainz 05 are the slight favorite at 2.4, the hosts are 2.7 and the draw is 3.6.
• The record of this Bundesliga fixture and both teams’ attacking styles suggests Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 could be the savvy bet based on this Hamburger SV vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 prediction.
• There will be chances and whichever team can grab a goal and then adjust tactically to maintain their advantage will likely grab the win.

Prediction

• A closely run game is expected as two teams with contrasting footballing philosophies go head to head.
• Back Mainz 05 or Over 2.5 goals.