In this week 8 match on the 1st of October, Mainz 05 and Freiburg will play a match in Freiburg in a meeting of these two Bundesliga teams. Freiburg is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Hoffenheim. Hoffenheim had 10 on net, and Freiburg had 15, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Freiburg should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while 8th placed Mainz 05 is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Hertha BSC. Lucas Tousart struck first for Hertha BSC in the 30th minute, but Anthony Caci got the equalizer for Mainz 05 in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Mainz 05 at least a draw. Mainz 05 is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece.
Mainz 05 is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Jae-Sung Lee and Karim Onisiwo each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Freiburg’s most prolific scorer has been Michael Gregoritsch. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches
Christian Streich’s squad will be without Roland Sallai and Lucas Höler, while Alexander Hack and Jonathan Burkardt are unavailable to play for Mainz 05.