Preview: Mainz vs Hamburger SV Prediction, lineups, betting tips and odds | Bundesliga 2025-26

The Red Shorts dominated the proceedings when these sides last met.

FSV Mainz 05 are now going to take on Hamburger SV for their matchweek 23 game of the 2025-26 Bundesliga. This is going to be an entertaining outing between these clubs, taking place at the Mewa Arena.

The 05ers are coming in after facing a dominating 0-4 loss against Borussia Dortmund in their last league outing. It was a poor performance by them, and they will now be eager to return to winning ways. Mainz 05 will be at home for their upcoming contest, which can be used as an advantage by them.

Hamburger SV have performed really well in their last two matches, and they will now be eager to extend their winning run. With six wins in 21 matches, the Red Shorts are in ninth place on the Bundesliga points table. Despite being the visiting team, they will be fully confident due to their current run of form.

Kick-off:

• Location: Mainz, Germany
• Stadium: Mewa Arena
• Date: Saturday, February 21
• Kick-off Time: 01:00 a.m. IST (Friday, Feb 20; 07:30 p.m. GMT/ 02:30 p.m. ET/ 11:30 a.m. PT)
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Mainz: L-W-W-W-L

Hamburg: D-D-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)

Nadiem Amiri will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side get back to winning ways. He failed to score a goal in the previous game for Mainz 05, but he is still going to play a crucial part in the squad. In 19 Bundesliga appearances this season, he has scored nine goals and has two assists to his name.

Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer (Hamburg SV)

Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer has now scored in back-to-back matches for Hamburger SV. He is coming in after scoring a sensational brace in the previous league contest against Union Berlin. The 24-year-old looks in good touch at the moment and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Match Facts

• Hamburg SV are undefeated in their last five games.
• FSV Mainz have won three of their last five matches.
• The Red Shorts have only won one of their last five meetings against the 05ers.

Mainz vs Hamburg: Betting Tips and Odds

• Hamburger SV to win @29/10 Spread Ex
• Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer to score @3/1 Virgin Bet
• Goals under 3.5 @2/5 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Benedict Hollerbach, Armindo Sieb, Lennard Maloney, Robin Zentner, Stefan Bell, and Anthony Caci are not going to be in action for Mainz 05. They are not match fit.

Sota Kawasaki might also miss out due to a lack of fitness. Silvan Widmer is suspended.

Hamburger SV will miss out on the services of Albert Gronbaek, Alexander Rossing, Fabio Balde and Albert Sambi Lokonga. They are injured. Luka Vuskovic is suspended.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 27

Mainz won: 9

Hamburg won: 10

Draws: 8

Predicted Lineups

Mainz predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Batz (GK); Posch, Potulski, Kohr; Da Costa, Jae-Sung, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Katompa-Mvumpa, Tietz

Hamburg predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Fernandes (GK); Capaldo, Elfadli, Torunarigha; Jatta, Vieira, Remberg, Muheim; Königsdörffer, Glatzel, Otele

Match Prediction

This is going to be an interesting contest. Hamburger SV are likely to come out on top. They should secure three points against FSV Mainz 05 in their upcoming Bundesliga clash.

Prediction: Mainz 1-2 Hamburg

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports, BBC, Amazon 

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes, Canal+

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