1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 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 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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 Mönchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Opel Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Schalke 04.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 6' Daniel Brosinski makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are in front.
- 11' Can Bozdogan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 21' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' 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.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Mark Uth makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Ozan Kabak argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Daniel Brosinski trudges off to be replaced by Levin Oztunali on 46 minutes.
- 47' Jean-Philippe Mateta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' 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.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Benito Raman, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Can Bozdogan is hanging Alessandro Schopf on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' Danny Latza was booked on 64.
- 66' The crowd applauds Jonathan Burkardt as he leaves the pitch. Karim Onisiwo steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 71' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benito Raman is hanging Amine Harit on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Ji Dongwon comes on to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 81' The whistle greets Ozan Kabak as he departs to be replaced by Vedad Ibisevic.
- 82' A stunning finish from Jerry St. Juste — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Jean-Paul Boetius makes way for Robin Quaison at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 89' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Aaron Martin | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 |
| Jerry St. Juste | 1 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 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 Mönchengladbach
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
1 / 4
0.82
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + FC Schalke 04 or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
69%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or FC Schalke 04
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21%
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

