1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Nürnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Nürnberg — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to score. At the same time, 1. FC Nürnberg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Daniel Brosinski is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Nürnberg so far.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Brosinski makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' Federico Palacios Martinez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nürnberg tonight.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Nürnberg's compact .
- 36' A moment of madness from Jean-Philippe Mateta on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
- 41' 1. FC Nürnberg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Georg Margreitter is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' Jean-Philippe Gbamin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. 1. FC Nürnberg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Fabian Bredlow was booked on 52.
- 54' Poor challenge from Fabian Bredlow. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Levin Oztunali departs to be replaced by Alexandru Maxim.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Spain international Aaron Martin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' It is a substitution in 1. FC Nurnberg team. Matheus Pereira is replaced by Eduard Lowen on 66 minute.
- 71' Tim Leibold has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' GOAL! Robin Quaison fires home to make it 2-1!
- 78' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Nürnberg backline.
- 79' Robin Quaison makes way for Danny Latza at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 82' The whistle greets Jean-Philippe Mateta as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Ujah.
- 85' Stefan Bell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 87' Sebastian Kerk is replacing Ondrej Petrak for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
- Full Time. 1. FSV Mainz 05 beats 1. FC Nürnberg
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 18
- 16
- 42
- 25
- 8
-
7
Robin Quaison ↓ Danny Latza 79'
- 5
- 14
- 3
Bench
- 27
-
6
Danny Latza ↑ 79'
- 38
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 54'
- 34
-
20
Anthony Ujah ↑ 82'
- 19
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 22
- 18
-
31
Ondrej Petrak ↓ Sebastian Kerk 87'
- 21
- 11
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 24
-
27
Matheus Pereira ↓ Eduard Lowen 66'
Bench
- 9
-
17
Eduard Lowen ↑ 66'
- 14
- 1
- 20
-
10
Sebastian Kerk ↑ 87'
- 19
Coach
Michael Kollner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
1. FC Nürnberg Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

