Sunday , 16 August 2026

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Mon 3 May 2021 · 16:00 UTC Opel Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Hertha BSCBundesliga at Opel Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Guido Kleve
  • Referee Frederick Assmuth
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Referee Christian Fischer
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 2.3 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Hertha BSC H 1–1 D
24 Apr FC Bayern München H 2–1 W
21 Apr SV Werder Bremen A 1–0 W
11 Apr 1. FC Köln A 3–2 W
03 Apr Arminia Bielefeld H 1–1 D
21 Mar TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D
10 Apr Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–2 D
04 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–1 D
21 Mar Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 3–0 W
13 Mar Borussia Dortmund A 0–2 L
06 Mar FC Augsburg H 2–1 W

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. 1. FSV Mainz 05 get us underway at Opel Arena.
  • 5' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alexander Schwolow suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 18' Controversy at the stadium! Stefan Bell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Karim Onisiwo, as he is very good at scoring at Opel Arena with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bo Svensson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 36' Goal! Lucas Tousart scores his 15 goal in 424 matches.
  • 36' Stefan Bell makes way for Alexander Hack at the 36 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 37' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Hack. He replaces Stefan Bell on 37 minute.
  • 39' Hertha BSC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
  • 40' Brilliant from the ! Philipp Mwene makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 40.
  • 45' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hertha BSC backline.
  • 50' Hertha BSC have won 445 goals from 464 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 60' Poland international Krzysztof Piatek has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dedryck Boyata is hanging Sami Khedira on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Hertha BSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 67' Poor challenge from Matheus Cunha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 68' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Matheus Cunha gets a Yellow card.
  • 71' The Hertha BSC manager makes a substitution. Matheus Cunha departs to be replaced by Nemanja Radonjic.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Barreiro Martins.
  • 72' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Adam Szalai is replaced by Robert Glatzel.
  • 74' Santiago Ascacibar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 79' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Krzysztof Piatek comes on to replace Jhon Cordoba.
  • 84' Jean-Paul Boetius makes way for Danny Latza at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 89' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact .
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0546% Draw28% Hertha BSC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
74%
Draw or Hertha BSC
54%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Hertha BSC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0530% Draw50% Hertha BSC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push Hertha BSC covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% 80%
-1 20% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% 57%
+0.5 73% 27%
+1 73% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
37%
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
27%

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