Union Berlin & Mainz meet on Match-day 24

Union Berlin at home against Mainz – Saturday – 3:30pm GMT – The An der Alten Försterei Stadium.

Union Berlin currently sitting in ninth place, are one places lower than eighth placed Mainz, heading into the clash.

Union Berlin face their opponents, equal on points, with both keen to make progress

Union Berlin have dropped all six points in their last two games, a disappointing run of form, which Urs Fischer will be keen to turn around in this fixture.

Also, some statistics are more relevant than others they say, and three losses for Union Berlin seems very relevant. Their position is ninth in the League and they have 34 points, that is, 9W, 7L and 7D having won nine games, drawn seven meetings, and lost seven games.

Playing at home, Union Berlin have won six matches, drawn three fixtures, and lost two meetings.

Winning this fixture will see Union Berlin on 37 points.

Mainz face his opponents with equal points, both teams will doubtless be keen to make progress

It was three points secured for Mainz in their last fixture, beating Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 at the OPEL Arena.

Also, Now they have 10 matches won, 9 games lost and 4 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in eighth place, with a total of 34 points having won 10 meetings, drawn four matches, and lost nine meetings.

Mainz’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Union Berlin. In the 11 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won two games, drawn one game, and lost eight meetings.

A victory for Mainz would put them on 37 points.

Mainz are likely to be missing two of their key players when they start Saturday’s game, due to injury and illness.

Union Berlin v Mainz – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Mainz with a greater number of wins. In the last 11 meetings, they have enjoyed five wins, to Union Berlin’s four wins. Additionally, Mainz have won all four of the last five games played against Union Berlin. The last time both teams met in this competition Mainz delivered a 1-2 away win.

Players to watch

For Union Berlin, Andreas Luthe is one of the top performing players after having scored
in 23 League matches this season, while Aaron Martin has netted
one goal in 23 League games so far for Mainz.

Other standout players for Union Berlin are Paul Jaeckel and Julian Ryerson with respectively and for Mainz are Aaron Martin and Jean-Paul Boetius with one goals each.