Mainz 05 will aim to preserve their unbeaten away record as they visit Holstein-Stadion for a Bundesliga match on Sunday.
Holstein Kiel has faced challenges in their inaugural Bundesliga season, securing one win, two draws, and suffering seven losses in their first ten matches. This performance places them in 17th position on the league table, with three points separating them from the relegation playoff spot. The newly-promoted team managed to earn two points from their first eight games before achieving their first Bundesliga victory against Heidenheim, with Patrick Erras scoring the decisive goal.
However, Kiel could not capitalize on that victory in their last match before the international break, losing to Bremen with an 89th-minute goal from Oliver Burke, marking their third away defeat of the season. As they return to Holstein-Stadion, Kiel seeks to secure a second consecutive home win. Their last encounter with Mainz occurred in October 2017, resulting in a narrow 3-2 loss in the DFB-Pokal.
In terms of team news, Kiel will be missing Magnus Knudsen, Colin Kleine-Bekel, Carl Johansson, and Andu Kelati.
Mainz 05 enters matchday 11 positioned 10th in the league, with three wins, four draws, and three losses in their ten matches. Under the management of Bo Henriksen, Mainz has proven resilient, losing only one of their last five league matches (W2, D2). Their recent form includes a 3-0 away victory over St. Pauli, followed by a 2-0 home defeat to RB Leipzig.
After a series of draws, Mainz achieved a notable 3-1 win against 10-man Borussia Dortmund, benefiting from Emre Can’s red card. This victory marked their first home win since defeating Dortmund in May.
While Mainz has struggled at home, they have performed well in away matches, winning two and drawing two out of four, making them one of three teams yet to lose an away Bundesliga match this season.
In team news, Mainz will be without Karim Onisiwo and Nelson Weiper due to illness and injury, respectively.
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