Mainz will welcome Fiorentina to the Mewa Arena in the league phase of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. Both teams have enjoyed a winning start to their campaigns and will look to continue that form here.
The hosts have seen a drop in form, and they are winless in their last three games. They ended their losing streak after two games last week with a 1-1 home draw against Werder Bremen. Silvan Widmer gave them the lead in the first half, but they conceded a late goal.
The visitors are also on a three-game winless run at the moment. They suffered a second consecutive defeat last week, as they fell to a 1-0 home loss to Lecce in Serie A. They also failed to score for the second match in a row.
Mainz vs Fiorentina Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- Die Nullfünfer have scored one goal apiece in three of their last four games.
- The visitors have won just one of their last six games in all competitions, with that win registered away from home against Rapid Wien in the Conference League last month.
- Both teams have won their two games in the competition thus far while keeping clean sheets.
- Fiorentina have conceded at least two goals in four of their last six games across all competitions.
- Mainz have one win from their last six games, with that triumph registered at home in the Conference League.
- The hosts have won their last four group/league phase games in European competitions.
- The Viola have scored at least two goals in seven of their last eight games in the Conference League.
Mainz vs Fiorentina Prediction
Die Nullfünfer have endured a poor run of form, winning just one of their last six games in all competitions. They have conceded 18 goals in that period and will look to improve upon that defensive record here. They are unbeaten in their last seven home games in European competitions, including qualifiers.
Anthony Caci and Maxim Dal are the two absentees for the hosts on account of injuries.
The Gigliati have failed to score in their last two games and will look to return to goalscoring ways here. Notably, their last three defeats in the Conference League have been registered on their travels.
Albert Guðmundsson will miss this match for the visitors, while Robin Gosens is also sidelined for a few weeks due to a thigh strain.
The Viola will play under a new manager in this match after Stefano Pioli was sacked this week. This is likely to impact their performance, and we back the hosts to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Mainz 2-1 Fiorentina
Mainz vs Fiorentina Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Mainz to win
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the first half – Yes
Edited by Peter P
