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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Sat 7 Nov 2020 · 14:30 UTC Opel Arena HT 45+6' · FT 45+6'
Y 45' Ozan Kabak
Danny Latza 64' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Schalke 04Bundesliga at Opel Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Patrick Ittrich
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Robert Wessel
  • Referee Sven Waschitzki
  • Referee Tobias Reichel
16 games this season 🟨 0.8/game 5.2 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Opel Arena will turn into a battlefield for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Schalke 04.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 6' The Germany Daniel Brosinski breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-0!
  • 11' 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.
  • 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 21' The 34-year-old Mark Uth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 26' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 36' Mark Uth doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ozan Kabak.
  • 46' Levin Oztunali has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Brosinski on 46 minute.
  • 47' What composure from Jean-Philippe Mateta! The France international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 57' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 62' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Can Bozdogan. He replaces Alessandro Schopf on 63 minute.
  • 64' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Danny Latza gets a Yellow card.
  • 66' Jonathan Burkardt makes way for Karim Onisiwo at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 71' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Amine Harit exits the field as Benito Raman enters on 71.
  • 76' It’s high time Jan-Moritz Lichte made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 79' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05Ji Dongwon on, Jean-Philippe Mateta off on 79 minutes.
  • 81' Vedad Ibisevic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ozan Kabak at the 81 minute mark.
  • 82' Magnificent from Jerry St. Juste! That is 10 goals in 322 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Jean-Paul Boetius exits the field as Robin Quaison enters on 84.
  • 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: 1. FSV Mainz 05 or FC Schalke 04 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0537% Draw28% FC Schalke 0435%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
63%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or FC Schalke 04
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0528% Draw45% FC Schalke 0427%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% 62%
+0.5 65% 35%
+1 65% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% 6%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
25%
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
24%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.