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 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
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 05 — Ji 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
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 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Alessandro Schopf | 1 |
| Tom Krauss | 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
1.47
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

