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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Nürnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
1. FSV Mainz 05
2 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Nürnberg
Sat 26 Jan 2019 · 14:30 UTC Opel Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Jean-Philippe Mateta 36' Y
Jean-Philippe Gbamin 45' Y
Y 52' Fabian Bredlow
Y 54' Fabian Bredlow
Stefan Bell 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Nürnberg — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Referee Rene Rohde
  • Referee Marcel Pelgrim

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

4
2
2
1. FSV Mainz 05 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals 1. FC Nürnberg
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–1 1. FC Nürnberg 2018-09-01 1. FC Nürnberg 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-01-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Nürnberg 2017-08-27 1. FC Nürnberg 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2016-04-30 1. FC Nürnberg 1–3 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan 1. FC Nürnberg H 2–1 W
19 Jan VfB Stuttgart A 3–2 W
23 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–1 D
19 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–2 D
16 Dec RB Leipzig A 1–4 L
09 Dec Hannover 96 H 1–1 D
1. FC Nürnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–2 L
20 Jan Hertha BSC H 1–3 L
22 Dec SC Freiburg H 0–1 L
18 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach A 0–2 L
14 Dec VfL Wolfsburg H 0–2 L
08 Dec FC Bayern München A 0–3 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FSV Mainz 05
Phillip Tietz 4 G
Sheraldo Becker 2 G 3 A
Philipp Mwene 1 G 1 A
Ransford Konigsdorffer 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is hosting 1. FC Nürnberg for another epic battle.
  • 5' Ondrej Petrak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 12' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Brosinski gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
  • 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
  • 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Georg Margreitter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 36' Jean-Philippe Mateta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
  • 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Ujah made 437 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' A stunning finish from Georg Margreitter — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jean-Philippe Gbamin on 45 minutes.
  • 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 52' Fabian Bredlow catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
  • 54' Poor challenge from Fabian Bredlow. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 54' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 54 minute. Levin Oztunali leaves to be changed by Alexandru Maxim.
  • 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 64' 1. FC Nürnberg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 66' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Matheus Pereira is withdrawn and Eduard Lowen gets his opportunity.
  • 71' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Nürnberg's shape.
  • 73' A stunning finish from Robin Quaison — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 78' The travelling 1. FC Nürnberg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 79' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Latza is hanging Robin Quaison on the field on 79 minute.
  • 82' The whistle greets Jean-Philippe Mateta as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Ujah.
  • 85' The referee calls foul for Stefan Bell. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 87' Sebastian Kerk is replacing Ondrej Petrak for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
  • 1. FSV Mainz 05 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sandro Schwarz

1. FC Nürnberg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Kollner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jean-Philippe Mateta 1
Mikael Ishak 1
Jean-Philippe Mateta 1
Mikael Ishak 1
Georg Margreitter 1
Adam Zrelak 1
Daniel Brosinski 1
Robin Quaison 1

Head to Head

2019-01-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–1 1. FC Nürnberg 2018-09-01 1. FC Nürnberg 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-01-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Nürnberg 2017-08-27 1. FC Nürnberg 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2016-04-30 1. FC Nürnberg 1–3 1. FSV Mainz 05

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2019-01-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–1 1. FC Nürnberg W 2019-01-19 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2018-12-23 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2018-12-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2018-12-16 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2018-12-09 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 Hannover 96 D

1. FC Nürnberg Form

2019-01-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–1 1. FC Nürnberg L 2019-01-20 1. FC Nürnberg 1–3 Hertha BSC L 2018-12-22 1. FC Nürnberg 0–1 SC Freiburg L 2018-12-18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–0 1. FC Nürnberg L 2018-12-14 1. FC Nürnberg 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2018-12-08 FC Bayern München 3–0 1. FC Nürnberg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0553% Draw26% 1. FC Nürnberg21%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
47%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Nürnberg
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0534% Draw47% 1. FC Nürnberg19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push 1. FC Nürnberg covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 23% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.