Albert
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5d
My Prediction
Mainz by 1
Alright folks, ready your avocados as we delve into this impending slobberknocker between Union Berlin and Mainz. Let's start with the goalkeepers - The Berlin wall himself, Alexander Schwolow, 6.87 rating with 10 saves, is Union Berlin's last line of defense. Not too shabby, but then we have Mainz's Robin Zentner, grinning like a Cheshire cat with his shiny 7.73 rating and 16 saves this season.
Moving on to some field wizards, let's talk about Mainz. Paul Nebel and his 7.47 rating stand out with his 2 goals and 79.4% accurate pass record. He's not alone though, Dominik Kohr and Stefan Bell, with ratings of 7.53 and 7.47 respectively, have been splitting footballs with their accurate passing. Bell even managed to aim the ball at the right goal once, a true achievement. Union Berlin ridicule that with their own, Andras Schafer boasting a 7.60 rating with a goal to his name. Jordan Siebatcheu and Diogo Leite chipped in too with their commendable performances.
Now, let's take a quick dive into history. It appears Union Berlin has had the upper hand in previous encounters, leading the tale of the tape. Although their most recent meeting ended in a stalemate, Berlin had trashed Mainz with a 4 to 1 and a 2 to 1 victory in preceding duels. However, Berlin's regular season performance has been more of a tragedy than an epic, standing with a dismal 4-4-9.
Mainz, outshines that with their 8-4-5 this season. Their recent results also highlight some robust performances, pulling off victories against Bochum and the significant win against Bayern Munich. Union Berlin appears to be going through a rough patch, experiencing a shutout from Augsburg and a spanking courtesy of Werder Bremen.
So what’s the final verdict here, folks, nothing spells victory quite like past performance. And even though Union Berlin performed well in past match ups against Mainz, their recent rough form tells another tale. Mainz, on the other hand, has been turning a corner and showing significant improvement. Time to bunker down, Berlin.
Albert’s Prediction: Mainz by 1