1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Eintracht Frankfurt 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Arno Blos
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | Hannover 96 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Hertha BSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 40 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 44 | Scored | 61 |
| 53 | Conceded | 65 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). Eintracht Frankfurt are 8th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Eintracht Frankfurt get us underway at Opel Arena.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Brosinski made 436 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Robin Quaison does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FSV Mainz 05 surge ahead!
- 15' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 398 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Jean-Philippe Gbamin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Eintracht Frankfurt tonight.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Assisted by Filip Kostic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luka Jovic makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Robin Quaison makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' Eintracht Frankfurt is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' GOAL! Luka Jovic fires home to make it 2-2!
- 46' GOAL! Luka Jovic fires home to make it 2-3!
- 51' Eintracht Frankfurt seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Martin on 57 minutes.
- 59' Eintracht Frankfurt player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Eintracht Frankfurt looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jean-Paul Boetius.
- 72' Eintracht Frankfurt make a change. Jonathan de Guzman trudges off to be replaced by Ante Rebic on 72 minutes.
- 77' Ante Rebic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 77' Pierre Kunde Malong makes way for Bote Baku at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Daniel Brosinski will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jean-Philippe Mateta is replaced by Karim Onisiwo.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Obite N'Dicka.
- 88' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Danny Latza is replaced by Alexandru Maxim on 88 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 18
- 16
- 25
-
6
Danny Latza ↓ Alexandru Maxim 88'
- 7
- 5
- 19
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↓ Ridle Baku 77'
- 3
Bench
- 42
- 8
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 88'
-
34
Ridle Baku ↑ 77'
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 84'
- 20
- 33
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 31
- 13
-
11
Mijat Gacinovic ↓ Jetro Willems 72'
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 3
-
6
Jonathan de Guzman ↓ Ante Rebic 72'
- 9
- 8
Bench
- 1
-
4
Ante Rebic ↑ 72'
- 27
- 23
-
15
Jetro Willems ↑ 72'
- 21
- 33
Coach
Adi Hutter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Anthony Ujah | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
| Daichi Kamada | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Rasmus Kristensen | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Eintracht Frankfurt Form
2018-12-19
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2018-12-16
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-12-13
SS Lazio
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2018-12-08
Hertha BSC
1–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2018-12-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2018-11-29
Eintracht Frankfurt
4–0
Olympique de Marseille
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Eintracht Frankfurt 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
65%
Draw or Eintracht Frankfurt
60%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Eintracht Frankfurt
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Eintracht Frankfurt covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

