Wolfsburg are dangerously near the relegation zone heading into Friday night’s match versus Mainz. The Wolves are 13th in the league with 34 points from 30 matches this season.
Six points currently separate Wolfsburg from the relegation playoff place and they desperately need points this weekend.
Mainz are ninth in the Bundesliga table heading into the match on Friday night. The 05ers are winless in four straight matches in the Bundesliga ahead of Friday night’s trip to the VW Arena. Mainz are 11 points ahead of the relegation zone with four matches left to play.
The O5ers can seal their status to play Bundesliga football next season this weekend. Wolfsburg are hoping to keep Mainz uncomfortable in the final stages of the season. Mainz are on a two-match winning streak versus Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.
The reverse Bundesliga fixture between these teams finished 3-0 in favour of Mainz. Mainz’s leading scorer Jonathan Burkardt opened the scoring after two minutes and Anton Stach doubled their lead on four minutes. A Maxence Lacroix own goal finished things off on 90 minutes.
Wolfsburg picked up six points from the last 18 points on offer. They were outscored 14-8 in the last six matches. Mainz took five points from the last 18 points available. The 05ers outscored opponents 8-7.
The Wolves went unbeaten in four of their last six matches at the VW Arena. They have a record of 6W-2D-7L at home this season and a –1-goal difference.
Mainz are in abysmal form on the road. They failed to win any of their last six matches away from home. Mainz’s away record is 2W-2D-11L with 15 goals for and 28 goals against.
Wolfsburg coach Florian Kohfeldt has several players on the injury list ahead of the weekend fixture with Mainz. Lacroix is ruled out of the match due to a muscle injury.
Midfielder Renato Steffen has a knock and is a doubt to play. Forward Luca Waldschmidt has an ankle injury. He could miss the remainder of the campaign.
A trio of defenders could miss the fixture. Micky van de Ven, Paulo Otavio, and William are all battling injury and should miss the match.
Mainz coach Bo Svensson will be without Alexander Hack who has an ankle injury. Midfielder Jae-Sung Lee is also ruled out following a knee injury. Forward Delano Burgzong has a heart issue that will keep him sidelined. Jerry St. Juse has a shoulder injury, but could return to the team.
Wolfsburg are not in good form, but they are playing a team that is struggling on the road. The Wolves should pick up a win versus Mainz with the match finish 2-1 in favour of the home side.
Home
Football 
Basketball
Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Rugby
Volleyball
Handball
Esoccer
