1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Tobias Reichel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 3 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 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 Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Schalke 04 has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6' What a strike from Daniel Brosinski! The score is 1-0.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' Luca Kilian has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 21' 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.
- 26' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Mark Uth is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 45' A moment of madness from Ozan Kabak on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 46' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Daniel Brosinski has done his job and it is now time for Levin Oztunali to step up.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jean-Philippe Mateta makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FSV Mainz 05 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Amine Harit has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Alessandro Schopf is withdrawn and Can Bozdogan gets his opportunity.
- 64' Poor challenge from Danny Latza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' The crowd applauds Jonathan Burkardt as he leaves the pitch. Karim Onisiwo steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Benito Raman. He replaces Amine Harit on 71 minute.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Jean-Philippe Mateta departs to be replaced by Ji Dongwon.
- 81' Vedad Ibisevic is replacing Ozan Kabak for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 82' What composure from Jerry St. Juste! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 84' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robin Quaison is hanging Jean-Paul Boetius on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 27
- 18
- 6
- 5
- 19
- 35
- 29
- 20
- 15
Bench
-
11
Ji Dongwon ↑ 79'
- 23
- 37
- 42
-
8
Levin Oztunali ↑ 46'
-
7
Robin Quaison ↑ 84'
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 66'
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↑ 79'
- 17
Coach
Jan-Moritz Lichte
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 5
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Benito Raman 71'
- 24
- 28
- 6
- 23
- 18
-
4
Ozan Kabak ↓ Vedad Ibisevic 81'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Vedad Ibisevic ↑ 81'
- 1
- 17
- 10
-
22
Steven Skrzybski ↑ 71'
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 71'
- 14
- 33
-
40
Can Bozdogan ↑ 63'
Coach
Manuel Baum
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Onisiwo | 3 |
| Aaron Martin | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Alessandro Schopf | 1 |
| Amine Harit | 1 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2020-11-07
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–2
FC Schalke 04
D
2020-10-31
FC Augsburg
3–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2020-10-24
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–3
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2020-10-17
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2020-10-02
1. FC Union Berlin
4–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2020-09-26
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–4
VfB Stuttgart
L
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or FC Schalke 04 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
57%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or FC Schalke 04
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +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
32%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

