On Thursday, October 21, Mainz will take on Zrinjski in the second round of the UEFA Europa Conference League. The match will kick off at 21:00 CET.
Mainz vs Zrinjski: Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Mainz has lost their last two matches and secured just one win in their last four games.
- At home, Mainz has faced three consecutive defeats and has lost four of their last five matches.
- Zrinjski remains unbeaten in their last ten matches, with seven wins and three draws.
- Zrinjski has scored in each of their last four games.
- Mainz has conceded goals in five straight home matches.
- Zrinjski is unbeaten in their last five away games, scoring in four of those.
- Zrinjski has won 37% of their matches by keeping a clean sheet this season, compared to 18% for Mainz.
- This will be the first match between these two teams.
Mainz vs Zrinjski: Match Preview
Mainz finished sixth in the Bundesliga last season, earning a spot in European competition. Their Conference League campaign began positively with a 1-0 away win against Omonia. However, they have struggled in the domestic league, earning just four points from seven matches, placing them 16th in the Bundesliga.
Zrinjski is performing well in their domestic league, currently in second place with 21 points from ten matches, only four points behind the leader. They aimed for the UEFA Europa League but were eliminated by Utrecht, which led them to the Conference League. In their opening round, Zrinjski secured a convincing 5-0 victory over Lincoln Red Imps.
Probable Lineups
- Mainz 05: Riess; Da Costa, Hanche-Olsen, Kohr; Veratschnig, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Nebel, Lee; Hollerbach
- Zrinjski Mostar: Karacic; Vranjkovic, Jakovljevic, Dujmovic, Mamic; Savic, Durasek; Abramovic, Ivancic, Cuze; Bilbija
Prediction
Mainz has had a tough start to the season, but they have more individual talent and the home advantage. I predict Mainz will win this match. My tip: Mainz to score over 2 goals.