1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga .
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Hertha BSC is underway.
- 5' Karim Rekik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Plattenhardt made 469 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Hertha BSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Ridle Baku has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 35' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 412 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Per Skjelbred, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Niklas Stark is withdrawn and Fabian Lustenberger gets his opportunity.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Davie Selke comes on to replace Vedad Ibisevic.
- 66' It’s high time Pal Dardai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Anthony Ujah on, Jonathan Burkardt off on 67 minutes.
- 69' Per Skjelbred is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 74' Mathew Leckie gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Javairo Dilrosun and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Rune Jarstein, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Jean-Philippe Mateta trudges off to be replaced by Abass Issah on 82 minutes.
- 87' Jean-Philippe Mateta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 70 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 88' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Alexandru Maxim on, Jean-Philippe Gbamin off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Arne Maier picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Hertha BSC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 27
- 16
- 25
- 34
- 5
- 19
- 14
- 3
- 29
Bench
- 2
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 88'
- 21
-
20
Anthony Ujah ↑ 67'
- 33
- 24
-
28
Issah Abbas ↑ 82'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 22
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 8
-
19
Vedad Ibisevic C ↓ Davie Selke 61'
- 16
Bench
-
11
Mathew Leckie ↑ 74'
- 1
- 17
-
28
Fabian Lustenberger ↑ 46'
- 24
-
27
Davie Selke ↑ 61'
- 32
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Quaison | 4 |
| Lucas Tousart | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Silvan Widmer | 2 |
| Marko Grujic | 2 |
| Niklas Stark | 2 |
| Fabian Reese | 1 |
| Lee Jaesung | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + 1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
73%
Draw or Hertha BSC
63%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Hertha BSC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 23% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

