Mainz (city in Germany)
The new season in the Bundesliga has been impressive, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses after 7 rounds of matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding 12, which seems mediocre, but considering the relegation target, such a start is quite solid. However, the team lost three key players during the transfer window, with Barreiro's departure reducing the stopping power of the backline and Gruda's absence making the offensive end look weak. Recently, Mainz's home record is not good, only 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses in 6 matches, which is called "home bug", especially in the last two home matches, both failed to break the opponent's shutout, the attacking end seems quite weak. Nevertheless, the team is accustomed to 3421 formation, back Sano Kai Zhou and Amiri's blocking ability is acceptable, but the ability to pass the threatening ball is limited, mainly relying on the center back's safe return pass. Mainz has the advantage in their historical meetings with Monchengladbach, so the possibility of getting their first home win against a close opponent is still high.
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After a thrilling relegation last season, finishing 14th, the new season started with 3 wins, 4 losses and no draws, showing a more aggressive style of play. However, when facing upper-middle teams, Monchengladbach failed to win. Nonetheless, when facing mid-to-lower-tier teams, Monchengladbach's possession rate remained above 60%, and the team adopted a 4231 formation with a decent ability to get the ball out of the ground in the midfield and backfield, thanks to the legacy of the Schüttel era. Current manager Sevane, who led Leverkusen to a third-place finish in the 21-22 season, still has the management's confidence in him despite his poor performance at Monchengladbach last season. However, Mönchengladbach's away record is poor, with only one away win over bottom side Bochum, and although their recent form has improved, their ability to play away from home still needs to be improved.
Prediction Pick: Over 2.5 goals at full time
