FSV Mainz 05 are using the international break for a friendly against Waldhof Mannheim on Saturday. The match, kicking off at 1pm CET at the Carl-Benz-Stadion, serves as preparation for next week's Bundesliga fixture against Bayer Leverkusen.
Mainz head into the game with confidence, sitting sixth in the Bundesliga table with seven points from four matches. Their last outing was a thrilling 4-3 away win at Borussia Mönchengladbach, with goals from Phillip Tietz and Sheraldo Becker. Tietz is the team's current top scorer this season with four goals. Their recent form reads three wins, one draw and one loss from the last five competitive games.
Opponent's Form
Third-division side Waldhof Mannheim, in contrast, approach the friendly with mixed results. They won their last match 2-0 against Preußen Münster but suffered a 1-0 home defeat to 1. FC Kaiserslautern prior to that. The friendly offers Mainz a chance to further gel the starting XI from the Gladbach victory.
Tactical fine-tuning is the priority before the competitive action resumes on October 10th. Mainz 05 then host Bayer Leverkusen, currently fifth in the standings, at the Mewa Arena. The current Bundesliga standings and detailed team statistics are available under standings and stats.
