1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
- Referee Gunter Perl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–6 | L |
| 09 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 40 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 13 |
| 44 | Scored | 51 |
| 53 | Conceded | 57 |
| -9 | GD | -6 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 29% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 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
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts).
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
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SC Freiburg get us underway at Opel Arena.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. SC Freiburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niko Bungert made 436 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' A stunning finish from Jean-Paul Boetius — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' A goal from the France international Jean-Philippe Mateta! He fires home on 25 to make it 2-0!
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SC Freiburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' What composure from Jean-Philippe Mateta! The France international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Pierre Kunde Malong is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 41.
- 45' The referee shows SC Freiburg player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Florian Niederlechner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mike Frantz on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Karim Onisiwo. He replaces Pierre Kunde Malong on 55 minute.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danny Latza.
- 62' SC Freiburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Alexandru Maxim is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 64.
- 68' Niko Bungert makes way for Alexander Hack at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 73' Goal! Karim Onisiwo scores his 37 goal in 436 matches.
- 77' GOAL! Jean-Philippe Mateta fires home to make it 5-0!
- 79' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Robin Quaison is replaced by Alexandru Maxim.
- 83' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Pascal Stenzel is withdrawn and Robin Koch gets his opportunity.
- 88' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FSV Mainz 05 to claim maximum points.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 22
-
26
Niko Bungert C ↓ Alexander Hack 68'
- 2
- 25
- 6
-
7
Robin Quaison ↓ Alexandru Maxim 79'
- 5
- 19
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↓ Karim Onisiwo 55'
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 18
-
42
Alexander Hack ↑ 68'
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 79'
- 34
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 55'
- 20
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 23
- 1
- 30
- 8
- 27
- 6
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↓ Robin Koch 83'
- 19
- 9
- 31
Bench
-
11
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 46'
- 20
-
25
Robin Koch ↑ 83'
- 36
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 46'
- 13
- 37
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 8 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 4 |
| Nils Petersen | 4 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 3 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 2 |
| Lucas Holer | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 1 |
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.54
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
86%
Draw or SC Freiburg
34%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SC Freiburg
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.