I think between Mainz and Union Berlin, Union Berlin is the team that is better. They're at least have got five wins so far in this season. Mainz have only got one and they do not have a single win in the last five matches. Meanwhile, Union Berlin does have two wins in the last five matches. In the last five matches at the same time, Mainz has been able to get a lot of points with draws. So it might be possible that they will get one point from this match because we also know that Union Berlin is not playing very well. Some points might be shared.
Yes overall looking at what they have achieved this season, Union Berlin are still better than Mainz. But that is not enough to make them able to win in this match, the article Mainz will play as the host too, it is an advantage for them.
I won't be surprised by any result, whether Mainz can win, Union Berlin go home with 3 points or a draw will be the final result. Because in this meeting both clubs are at an alarming level.
Motivation will definitely be owned by both clubs, because they will also definitely see the opportunities of the opponents they will face who are not in good condition either. So they can take advantage of it to be able to beat each other and take advantage of the situation they are facing.
Mainz was only able to get 1 win while Union Berlin was still able to get 5 wins since the start of the season even though 5 wins is a bad result, but if you compare it with Mainz, Union Berlin will still be superior.
From past statistical results, Union Berlin has always found it easy to beat Mainz, meaning Berlin knows how to beat Mainz and this is an opportunity for Union Berlin to get 3 points and immediately save its position.
At the time of writing this match in the first half neither club had scored yet but looking at the match I am still confident that Union Berlin will win and score more in the second half.
Union Berlin applied pressure several times, although they rarely applied pressure, the ball always entered the Mainz area and if they were careless, Union Berlin would easily score.
Kevin Volland tried several attacks but failed but I think he was trying to continue to press the Mainz defense and I would guess the score 2-0 for Union Berlin to win.