1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 6 | Conceded | 3 |
| +4 | GD | +9 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 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
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (10 pts).
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
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ 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 |
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 G | |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. 1. FSV Mainz 05 kicks off things out of here…
- 5' SC Freiburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' SC Freiburg is showing some good football. However, SC Freiburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Hofler.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SC Freiburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 412 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Keven Schlotterbeck has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Jean-Paul Boetius has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Adam Szalai makes way for Robert Glatzel at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 63' SC Freiburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Stefan Bell is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 68.
- 72' It is a substitution in SC Freiburg team. Roland Sallai is replaced by Ermedin Demirovic on 72 minute.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Freiburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Baptiste Santamaria is replacing Vincenzo Grifo for the SC Freiburg side.
- 82' A tactical swap from SC Freiburg — Kwon Changhoon on, Jeong Wooyeong off on 82 minutes.
- 84' Robin Quaison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' Philipp Lienhart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 496 appearances.
- 90' Jonathan Schmid has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FSV Mainz 05 players.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 31
- 23
- 27
-
16
Stefan Bell ↓ Alexander Hack 72'
- 5
- 19
- 35
- 29
-
28
Adam Szalai ↓ Robert Glatzel 58'
- 22
Bench
- 37
-
18
Daniel Brosinski ↑ 82'
-
42
Alexander Hack ↑ 72'
- 8
-
7
Robin Quaison ↑ 72'
- 14
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 58'
-
17
Kevin Stoger ↑ 72'
- 20
Coach
Bo Svensson
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 21
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Kwon Changhoon 81'
- 23
- 30
- 3
- 27
- 9
- 22
- 31
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↓ Nils Petersen 81'
Bench
- 14
-
8
Baptiste Santamaria ↑ 81'
-
28
Kwon Changhoon ↑ 81'
-
11
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 72'
- 17
- 5
- 19
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 81'
- 1
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 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SC Freiburg 74% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
63%
Draw or SC Freiburg
63%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SC Freiburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

