Mainz are on an excellent run of home form versus Hertha Berlin. The 05ers are unbeaten in seven straight matches at the MEWA Arena against Hertha.
On Friday night, the 05ers will welcome Hertha Berlin to the MEWA Arena. Mainz are sixth in the standings with 10 points from 18 points on offer. It has been a very good start for coach Bo Svensson’s team.
Hertha Berlin have not had a good start to the campaign. The Berliners are 15th in the Bundesliga standings. Five points have been picked up from 18 points on offer. Hertha are unbeaten in their last two matches and outside the bottom three courtesy of goal difference.
Former Mainz head coach Sandro Schartz took over Hertha in the offseason for Felix Magath. Magath guided the team to a relegation playoff win against Bundesliga 2 team Hamburger SV.
Unfortunately, Hertha have played this season much like last campaign. Another relegation battle is likely to occur for the Berliners.
In 2021-22, Mainz did the domestic double against Hertha Berlin. The 05ers won 4-0 at home and 2-1 in Berlin. Mainz have a record of 4W-2D-0L against Hertha Berlin in the teams’ last six head-to-head matches
Mainz have not played well at home this season. Their poor home form could give Hertha a chance to win. Mainz have just one point from six on offer at home. They have scored zero goals.
Hertha Berlin have taken three points from nine on the road. After back-to-back away losses, Hertha claimed a road win last time out versus Augsburg 2-0. The Old Lady has been outscored 4-3 on the road.
Svensson will be without Alexander Hack for the fixture. The defender is suspended for the match. Forward Jonathan Burkardt has a leg injury. He will be out until October. Midfielder Anton Stach is a doubt following a hip injury.
Schwartz has six players in the Hertha treatment room. Forward Davie Selke and Suat Serdar are both doubts due to an illness.
Midfielder Derry Scherhant is a doubt following a muscle injury. Defenders Linus Gechter and Omar Alderete are both major doubts. Forward Kelian Nsona has a knee injury and could miss the match.
Mainz have an excellent record against Hertha. The 05ers should continue their excellent form with a home win against the Berliners.
The 05es should stretch their unbeaten run to eight matches versus Hertha Berlin in all competitions with a 2-0 victory at home.