Köln v 1 Fsv Mainz 05 Betting Tips [17 May 2020]

Tenth-placed FC Koln resume their Bundesliga bid with a home game against Mainz, who are five places and six points behind. This is the second time that the two sides are meeting this campaign and it will be upon Koln to revenge the after sustaining a 3-1 beating at Mains in the first leg. 

FC Koln lost 2-1 at Monchengladbach in their last league game, where Mark Uth's goal ten minutes to the end of the game was insufficient to counter a first-half goal by Breel Embolo and a Jorge Mere own goal in the 70th minute. The loss ended Koln's winning run, which had reached three consecutive league games.

At home, Koln are playing fairly well and have won three times in four league games. All four matches had over 2.5 goals scored, with two having both opponents on the scoresheet. 

Visitors Mainz are just four points from the relegation zone and will need to be careful not to sink as the teams below them are expected to come out stronger than ever.

On the road, Mainz have won half of their last four games in all competitions, all of which had over 2.5 goals scored. 

While Mainz had a great game against Koln in the opening leg, it is unlikely that they will replicate the performance on the road, especially with their recent travelling form appearing to dip. Koln will also not wish to embarass themselves in front of home fans, after a two-month break an will do all it takes to emerge victorious.