FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg Prediction, 2/8/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 2/4/2025

Game: FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Location: Mewa Arena in Mainz, Germany

TV: ESPN+

The Residents of the Fugger City (7-5-8) are hitting the road to Mewa Arena in Mainz, Germany on Saturday where they will take on FSV Mainz 05 (9-4-7). FSV Mainz 05 are priced at -130 and the Residents of the Fugger City are at +110. The betting total is set at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05 and Nediljko Labrovic for FC Augsburg.

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The O-Fives are 52nd in goals expected having 28.1, and the expected goals against are coming in at 28.9. Mainz 05 has relinquished 24 goals while giving up 1.20 G/90, and their oppositition have accumulated 91 SoT on them. Their goal differential is currently at 9 with the help of 33 goals finished and 24 goals given up. They have tallied 6 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 30.0% so far this year. Mainz has a total of 66 saves and they also hold a save percentage of 73.6% on the campaign. FSV Mainz 05 has tallied 47 yellow cards on the year and also 3 red cards. On the campaign, this team sports an average of 1.55 pts per match (31 pts) and also sit at 40th among European teams with 22 assists.

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The Residents of The Fugger City have an average of 1.3 points per contest while earning 16 assists and 2 red cards. Football Club Augsburg has recorded a clean sheet percentage of 20.0% this year in addition to 54 yellow cards. Augsburg is 64th in the category of goals conceded having 35, and the goal difference sits at -11. So far this season, Augsburg has a save % of 61.1% (90 shots on target against), and are ranked 59th in Big 5 soccer with 26 points. The team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.75 in addition to 56 saves, and they have tallied 4 shut outs. Augsburg has compiled 24 goals and the team's goals expected on the year is currently at 20.5.

The man protecting the net for Mainz 05 will be Robin Zentner. Zentner has played for 16,695 minutes and has earned 545 stops in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.51 (280 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 66.1%. The goalie born in Germany has seen 824 shots sent in his direction in 186 starting assignments. Zentner (61-50-75 mark during his career) has tallied 42 shutouts, which leaves him with a 22.6%% shutout rate.

Nediljko Labrovic will look after the goal for Augsburg. In his career, Labrovic has surrendered 32 goals and has totaled 42 stops in 15 starting assignments. Labrovic has accumulated 2 clean sheets while defending 74 shots tried against him in 1,350 minutes throughout his career. He has earned a save % of 56.8% and his shutout rate sits at 13.3%%. He has allowed 2.13 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 4-4-7.

Jonathan Burkardt is one member of the side who can make a noticable difference for Mainz 05. Burkardt has been given a starting assignment in 86 matches in his career and he accounts for 0.30 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Germany has totaled 27 goals scored in 7,023 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 10 assists while accumulating 64 points during his pro soccer career.

Augsburg features Alexis Claude-Maurice, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has an average of 0.26 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 107 games during his soccer career. The forward born in France has been on the pitch for 10,046 professional minutes while scoring 31 goals. He has totaled 79 points during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 17 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FSV Mainz 05 (+110)

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