1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Bastian Dankert
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Mike Pickel
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
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' We are underway at MEWA Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' SC Freiburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Manuel Gulde is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 15' SC Freiburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' SC Freiburg have won 469 goals from 493 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Christian Gunter, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maximilian Eggestein suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthias Ginter on 36.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' Manuel Gulde is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 55' Against the run of play, Ritsu Doan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' What a strike from Ritsu Doan! The score is 0-2.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ludovic Ajorque.
- 60' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Marcus Ingvartsen trudges off to be replaced by Karim Onisiwo on 60 minutes.
- 65' Ludovic Ajorque needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 68' The crowd applauds Leandro Barreiro Martins as he leaves the pitch. Aymen Barkok steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bo Svensson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Lee Jaesung is replaced by Nelson Weiper on 75 minute.
- 76' Lucas Holer is replacing Vincenzo Grifo for the SC Freiburg side.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Freiburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Noah Weisshaupt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ritsu Doan at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' SC Freiburg make a change. Lukas Kubler trudges off to be replaced by Kenneth Schmidt on 86 minutes.
- 88' Anthony Caci has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' Anthony Caci was booked on 89.
- 90' SC Freiburg make a change. Michael Gregoritsch trudges off to be replaced by Nils Petersen on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↓ Nelson Weiper 75'
- 17
- 19
- 27
- 16
- 8
-
21
Danny da Costa ↓ Silvan Widmer 68'
- 20
- 11
- 6
- 25
Bench
-
31
Dominik Kohr ↑ 75'
- 1
- 42
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 60'
- 3
- 5
-
4
Aymen Barkok ↑ 68'
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 68'
-
44
Nelson Weiper ↑ 75'
Coach
Bo Svensson
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
42
Ritsu Doan ↓ Noah Weisshaupt 85'
- 38
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Lucas Holer 76'
- 30
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↓ Kenneth Schmidt 86'
- 5
- 27
- 26
- 28
- 25
Bench
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 90'
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 76'
- 22
- 1
- 29
-
14
Yannik Keitel ↑ 90'
- 34
-
33
Noah Weisshaupt ↑ 85'
-
35
Kenneth Schmidt ↑ 86'
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 8 |
| Nils Petersen | 4 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 4 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 2 |
| Andreas Hanche-Olsen | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
74%
Draw or SC Freiburg
54%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SC Freiburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
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% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

