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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Augsburg 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Assistant 1 Lasse Koslowski
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
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
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 Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | FC Augsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 6 | Conceded | 6 |
| +4 | GD | +5 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts). FC Augsburg are 4th (7 pts).
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
FC Augsburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
FC Augsburg
| Michael Gregoritsch | 3 G | |
| Robin Fellhauer | 2 G | |
| Anton Kade | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to MEWA Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Augsburg.
- 5' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Augsburg's 4-1-2-1-2 shape.
- 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Augsburg that had 435 games and scored 392 goals.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ermedin Demirovic made 332 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Jae-sung Lee catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Augsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' GOAL! Sepp van den Berg fires home to make it 1-0!
- 45' It’s a booking for FC Augsburg player. Finn Dahmen gets a card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Phillip Tietz as he leaves the pitch. Pep Biel steps in for FC Augsburg.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' FC Augsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' FC Augsburg come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Another substitution for FC Augsburg to replace Elvis Rexhbecaj by Mads Pedersen on 74 minute.
- 77' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Andreas Hanche-Olsen exits the field as Josuha Guilavogui enters on 77.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Augsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 83 minute. Karim Onisiwo leaves to be changed by Ludovic Ajorque.
- 88' Arne Maier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arne Engels on 88 minute.
- 90' Jeffrey Gouweleeuw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Augsburg — Sven Michel on, Iago Borduchi off on 90 minutes.
- FC Augsburg will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FSV Mainz 05 were simply the better side today.
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
1 / 4
1.74
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Augsburg
54%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or FC Augsburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

