1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- FC Augsburg 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Assistant 1 Lasse Koslowski
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
13 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 5.2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | FC Augsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 40 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 44 | Scored | 45 |
| 53 | Conceded | 61 |
| -9 | GD | -16 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 29% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). FC Augsburg are 9th (43 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
FC Augsburg
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to MEWA Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Augsburg.
- 5' Nadiem Amiri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is showing some good football. However, 1. FSV Mainz 05 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Augsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Augsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' 1. FSV Mainz 05 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.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Jae-sung Lee is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — card on 35.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Sepp van den Berg doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' A moment of madness from Finn Dahmen on 45 minutes earns him a card. FC Augsburg will be frustrated.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Augsburg team. Phillip Tietz is replaced by Pep Biel on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Augsburg have won 387 goals from 433 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' The travelling FC Augsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Augsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' 1. FSV Mainz 05 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 74' Mads Pedersen gets the nod from FC Augsburg. He replaces Elvis Rexhbecaj and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Josuha Guilavogui gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Andreas Hanche-Olsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Augsburg backline.
- 83' The whistle greets Karim Onisiwo as he departs to be replaced by Ludovic Ajorque.
- 88' FC Augsburg make a change. Arne Engels trudges off to be replaced by Arne Maier on 88 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jeffrey Gouweleeuw.
- 90' Sven Michel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iago Borduchi at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-0 the final result. FC Augsburg will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 31
- 2
- 27
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Ludovic Ajorque 83'
- 8
- 18
- 25
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↓ Jessic Ngankam 83'
- 7
Bench
-
17
Ludovic Ajorque ↑ 83'
- 10
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 77'
- 21
- 33
- 30
-
11
Jessic Ngankam ↑ 83'
-
24
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 90'
- 45
Coach
Bo Henriksen
FC Augsburg Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 19
-
8
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Mads Pedersen 74'
- 1
-
43
Kevin Mbabu ↓ Robert Gumny 74'
-
22
Iago Borduchi ↓ Sven Michel 90'
-
21
Phillip Tietz ↓ Pep Biel 46'
- 16
- 17
-
27
Arne Engels ↓ Arne Maier 88'
Bench
- 40
-
10
Arne Maier ↑ 88'
- 23
- 30
-
20
Sven Michel ↑ 90'
-
3
Mads Pedersen ↑ 74'
-
2
Robert Gumny ↑ 74'
- 36
-
11
Pep Biel ↑ 46'
Coach
Jess Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ermedin Demirovic | 4 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 4 |
| Andre Hahn | 4 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 4 |
| Alfred Finnbogason | 3 |
| Lee Jaesung | 3 |
| Ruben Vargas | 3 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
FC Augsburg 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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Augsburg
53%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or FC Augsburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

