1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Holstein Kiel, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Holstein Kiel — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Assistant 1 Guido Kleve
- Assistant 2 Sascha Thielert
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Holstein Kiel | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is hosting Holstein Kiel for another epic battle.
- 5' Thomas Dahne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Holstein Kiel is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Holstein Kiel have won 180 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Phil Harres made 3 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' 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.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Philipp Mwene.
- 34' Alexander Bernhardsson adds to his 3 season tally! Holstein Kiel lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' That is a card for Holstein Kiel. David Zec will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Shuto Machino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolai Remberg on 51.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcel Rapp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Anthony Caci has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 68 minute. Philipp Mwene leaves to be changed by Nikolas Veratschnig.
- 73' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' A goal from the Germany international Nelson Weiper! He fires home on 75 to make it 1-1!
- 75' Another substitution for Holstein Kiel to replace John Tolkin by Finn Porath on 75 minute.
- 80' Moritz Jenz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 82' Another change for Holstein Kiel made on 82 minute. Armin Gigovic leaves to be changed by Lewis Holtby.
- 83' The whistle greets Jonathan Burkardt as he departs to be replaced by Armindo Sieb.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Moritz Jenz.
- 85' Holstein Kiel player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Nadiem Amiri gets a card.
- 90' The whistle greets Nadiem Amiri as he departs to be replaced by Hyun-seok Hong.
- The points are shared — 1. FSV Mainz 05 1-1 Holstein Kiel. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 2
- 27
- 29
-
18
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Hyun-seok Hong 90'
- 21
- 8
- 25
- 3
- 6
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↓ Nelson Weiper 68'
Bench
- 9
- 5
- 15
- 30
-
11
Armindo Sieb ↑ 83'
- 1
-
44
Nelson Weiper ↑ 68'
-
14
Hyun-seok Hong ↑ 90'
-
22
Nikolas Veratschnig ↑ 68'
Coach
Bo Henriksen
Holstein Kiel Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
7
Steven Skrzybski ↓ Phil Harres 75'
- 18
- 17
-
47
John Tolkin ↓ Finn Porath 75'
- 3
- 21
-
37
Armin Gigovic ↓ Lewis Holtby 82'
- 22
- 23
- 11
- 26
Bench
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↑ 82'
- 20
- 31
-
24
Magnus Knudsen ↑ 68'
-
8
Finn Porath ↑ 75'
- 14
- 5
-
19
Phil Harres ↑ 75'
- 6
Coach
Marcel Rapp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jae-sung Lee | 1 |
| Nelson Weiper | 1 |
| Alexander Bernhardsson | 1 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 1 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
77%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
50%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Holstein Kiel
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

