Mainz vs Samsunspor Prediction & Betting Tips (18 December)

Announced among the teams to follow in this Conference League, Mainz has for the moment assumed this outsider status since it is in 8th place in the ranking with 10 points taken in 5 days. The Germans had an impeccable first phase with 3 victories against Omonia Nicosia 0-1, Zrinjski Mostar 1-0 and Fiorentina 2-1 before losing against Universitatea Craiova 1-0. Finally, last week, FSV had to share the points with Lech Poznan 1-1. On the other hand, it is very complicated in the Bundesliga for Mainz which brings up the rear in the standings. Defeated 3 times in 4 days, this team will have a lot to do to revive against Bayern on Sunday.

For their part, Samsunspor are 3 places ahead of their opponent of the day but they have the same number of points thanks to their record of 3 victories, a draw and a defeat after 5 days. Beaten by AEK Athens 1-2 last week, the Turks were otherwise able to win against Legia Warsaw 0-1, Dynamo kyiv 3-0 and Hamrun Spartans 3-0 before being held to a draw by Breidablik. In their championship, Thomas Reis' players are in 6th place in the ranking before hosting Istanbul Basaksehir next weekend. 

Mainz's number 1 goalkeeper, Robin Zentner, will not be able to play this match due to injury. In addition to this, replacement Kasey Bos was not qualified to play in this competition while French defender Anthony Caci and young Maxim Dal (19) are on the floor. Absent on the last day, Austrian international Mwene and midfielder Nadiem Amiri (3 league goals) risk once again throwing in the towel. Finally, the full-back Veratschning will be suspended after being sent off last week and his counterpart on the right Widmer has joined the infirmary. The South Korean international Jae-Sung Lee (1 goal, 1 assist in C4) and the disappointing summer recruit Hollerbach (1 goal, 1 assist in C4) will be fully operational.

On the Turkish side, the Chadian international Marius is the best offensive cartridge of this team in the Conference League with 4 goals and 2 assists to his credit. On the other hand, the Portuguese midfielder Sousa and the long-term absentee Cetin will have to be patient in the infirmary. Young goalkeeper Üstün, midfielders Aydin, Atoen and Yüksel (starting midfielder suspended in betting scandal athletes who agitate Turkey), the long-term injured Ceesay and Senegalese international Cherif Ndiaye (4 goals in Süper Lig) were not included on the list of players authorized to play this match. On the other hand, we should find in the group the Dane Carlo Holse (5 goals, 1 assist in the league) and former Marseille midfielder Oliver Ntcham (6 goals, 2 assists in the league last season) in particular.