Mainz have won by two or more in all but one of their victories this term
Cologne have lost by two or more in five of their seven away defeats
The hosts have won four of their last five at home, scoring four times in each of their last two
Mainz to claim crucial victory
Two of the bottom four sides in the Bundesliga clash on Sunday and Mainz can widen the gap between them and second-bottom Cologne to eight points with a victory. The hosts are heavy favourites given that Cologne head into this fresh from consecutive defeats and Mainz have managed to put a good run together.
Mainz have gone five games unbeaten to boost their survival hopes and the home side have racked up four wins from their last five starts at home. They’ve already claimed a 4-0 win over Darmstadt and a 2-0 victory over Bochum in meetings with the three sides below them, so Sunday offers the chance for another victory in a six-pointer clash.
Cologne have lost their last two games 2-0 and five of their seven away losses this season have come by a two-goal margin or greater. Mainz have won by two or more in all but one of their victories this season and they should put clear daylight between themselves and one of the worst travelling sides in the Bundesliga.
