1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Referee Christian Fischer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 10–9 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | FC Wurzburger Kickers | A | 1–0 | 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' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have kicked off against SC Freiburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' SC Freiburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Streich will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It looks surprising SC Freiburg does not make any changes. Alexander Hack has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The 33-year-old Lukas Kubler has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is showing some good football. However, 1. FSV Mainz 05 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alexander Hack.
- 46' Karim Onisiwo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Szalai on 46 minute.
- 51' Janik Haberer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Christian Gunter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FSV Mainz 05 tonight.
- 59' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jonathan Burkardt is replaced by Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 64' Nico Schlotterbeck picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' The whistle greets Lucas Holer as he departs to be replaced by Nils Petersen.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SC Freiburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Leandro Barreiro Martins trudges off to be replaced by Anton Stach on 78 minutes.
- 81' Jeong Wooyeong gets the nod from SC Freiburg. He replaces Roland Sallai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' The crowd applauds Jean-Paul Boetius as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Stoger steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Robin Zentner on 90 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from SC Freiburg — Keven Schlotterbeck on, Lukas Kubler off on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 31
- 27
- 16
- 42
- 5
- 8
- 29
-
28
Adam Szalai ↓ Karim Onisiwo 46'
- 23
- 30
Bench
- 7
- 1
- 18
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 46'
-
22
Kevin Stoger ↑ 88'
-
11
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 59'
-
6
Anton Stach ↑ 78'
- 24
- 34
Coach
Bo Svensson
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 17
- 5
- 3
- 19
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Nils Petersen 66'
- 26
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 81'
- 4
- 14
-
20
Kevin Schade ↓ Vincenzo Grifo 81'
Bench
-
8
Maximilian Eggestein ↑ 66'
- 11
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↑ 81'
- 23
- 27
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 66'
-
31
Keven Schlotterbeck ↑ 90'
- 1
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 81'
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 |
| Alexander Hack | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2021-09-18
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–0
SC Freiburg
D
2021-09-11
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2021-08-28
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–0
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
W
2021-08-21
VfL Bochum 1848
2–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2021-08-15
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–0
RB Leipzig
W
2021-08-08
SV 07 Elversberg
9–10
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SC Freiburg 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
70%
Draw or SC Freiburg
59%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SC Freiburg
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

