Mainz take on the visitors Bayern Munich in the round 31 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Saturday, April 25th at Mewa Arena (Mainz).
Mainz broke into 6th place last season, which was a major step forward and secured a return to the international stage. However, due to VfB Stuttgart winning the cup, they had to settle for the UEFA Europa Conference League. Their recent European form was impressive, with the team showing strong attacking performances and confidence in knockout matches. They proved capable of competing with solid opposition, especially at home. They reached the quarter-finals, where they even beat RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–0 at home, but then collapsed away, conceding four unanswered goals. In contrast, their domestic campaign started poorly. After Urs Fischer took charge, results improved significantly, especially in 2026, allowing them to secure survival comfortably. Still, they lost to SC Freiburg in April and managed only a draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Bayern have clearly been more focused on other competitions recently. “The Bavarians,” in Vincent Kompany’s first season, reclaimed the Bundesliga title, but this year they came closer than anyone to winning a treble. Their recent form has been dominant, with consistent victories and strong performances across competitions. They have maintained high intensity and control in matches, especially in decisive stages. By spring, the Bundesliga race was effectively over, and it was only a matter of time before they confirmed the title, which they did after a 4–2 win over Stuttgart. Their focus then shifted to other tournaments, particularly the UEFA Champions League, where they defeated Real Madrid even in Madrid. They faced some difficulties at home, but still managed to secure another win. This week, they also beat Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 in the domestic cup semi-final.
Bayern have generally dominated, including an 8–1 win not long ago. However, in the last three matches, each side has one victory, and in the first round Mainz managed a respectable 2–2 draw at the Allianz Arena. Bayern have already secured their main objective, but they should still win here.
Prediction for the match: Bayern Munich to win.
