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FSV Mainz opens Bundesliga play at home at Mewa Arena against Union Berlin on Saturday, August 24, beginning at 9:30 AM ET on ESPN+.
Keep reading for our preview for this event, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Odds to Win
Bet $20, Payout $40.80
FSV Mainz to win vs Union Berlin +104
FSV Mainz vs. Union Berlin Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: FSV Mainz (+104)
- Underdog: Union Berlin (+281)
- Draw: +214
- Over/under: 2.5
FSV Mainz Betting Insights
- FSV Mainz won six of the 21 games in which it was favored on the moneyline last season (28.6%).
- FSV Mainz had a record of 5-4-2 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of +104 or shorter (45.5%).
- FSV Mainz has an implied moneyline win probability of 49.0% in this contest.
- In 15 games last season, FSV Mainz and its opponent combined to score more than 2.5 goals.
Union Berlin Betting Insights
- Last season Union Berlin won one of the 18 games, or 5.6%, in which it was an underdog.
- Union Berlin had a record of 1-2-7, a 10.0% win rate, when they were set as an underdog of +281 or more by sportsbooks last season.
- The implied probability of a win by Union Berlin, based on the moneyline, is 26.2%.
FSV Mainz vs. Union Berlin Offensive Leaders
FSV Mainz Offensive Leaders
| Name | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Michael Burkardt | FSV Mainz | 21 | 8 | 2 | 43 | 12 |
| Lee Jae Sung | FSV Mainz | 29 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 33 |
| Anthony Caci | FSV Mainz | 31 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 24 |
| Silvan Widmer | FSV Mainz | 25 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Karim Onisiwo | FSV Mainz | 26 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 15 |
Union Berlin Offensive Leaders
| Name | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Gosens | Union Berlin | 30 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 31 |
| Kevin Volland | Union Berlin | 27 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 23 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | Union Berlin | 33 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 14 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | Union Berlin | 15 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 6 |
| András Schäfer | Union Berlin | 20 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 14 |
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