Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(41) 24 Goals 15 (38)
(28) 15 Assists 16 (31)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
31.5 Average Age 29
182.4 Average Height (cm) 186.1
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 0.8 (0.9)
(50%) 56% Aerial Duel Success 44% (47%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.5)
(1.4) 1.1 Tackles pg 1 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Bochum
Mainz
Player Reason Status Rating
Matús Bero Doubtful 6.27
Patrick Osterhage Doubtful 6.55
Player Reason Status Rating
Andreas Hanche-Olsen Out 6.55
Nelson Weiper Out 6.07
Jonathan Burkardt Doubtful 6.75
Anwar El Ghazi Out 6.23
Karim Onisiwo Doubtful 6.43

Team News

Bochum
Mainz
  • Matús Bero is struggling with a knee injury, while Patrick Osterhage battles a muscle injury. Otherwise, barring late injuries head coach Thomas Letsch has a full strength squad at his disposal.
  • Jonathan Burkardt is on his way back from a knee op, while Andreas Hanche-Olsen will miss the rest of the year with an ankle injury, and striker Nelson Weiper is ruled out after a knee surgery.
  • Karim Onisiwo has a hip injury, while new signing Anwar El Ghazi has been suspended by the club for an anti-Israeli social media post.

Prediction

  • A meeting of the bottom two under the Friday evening floodlights in the Ruhr.
  • Bottom club Mainz are winless in 13 games, their last win coming against Bayern on Matchday 29 last season.
  • Beleaguered Bochum have the league's most impotent attack (six goals), while also conceding 21.
  • Mainz have scored only seven goals themselves, coupled with the joint worst defensive record with 22 goals conceded.
  • Mainz did the double over Bochum last season (2-1, 5-2) and can win this one to move off the bottom.
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