1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Monchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to score. At the same time, SC Freiburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Germany international Jonathan Burkardt has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' SC Freiburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' A moment of madness from Nicolas Hofler on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
- 26' It’s high time Bo Svensson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SC Freiburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' SC Freiburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact .
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 58 minute. Adam Szalai leaves to be changed by Robert Glatzel.
- 63' It looks surprising SC Freiburg does not make any changes. Robin Zentner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Poor challenge from Stefan Bell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' The crowd applauds Roland Sallai as he leaves the pitch. Ermedin Demirovic steps in for SC Freiburg.
- 77' SC Freiburg looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lucas Holer scoring 1 goals.
- 81' SC Freiburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Baptiste Santamaria is hanging Vincenzo Grifo on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Kwon Changhoon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeong Wooyeong at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' Magnificent from Robin Quaison! That is 31 goals in 108 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Schmid.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Roland Sallai | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
74%
Draw or SC Freiburg
53%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SC Freiburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

