1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Mike Pickel
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 Mönchengladbach | 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 Mönchengladbach | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 10 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 2 |
| 18 | Scored | 20 |
| 19 | Conceded | 10 |
| -1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
33%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Freiburg
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 5 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 3 G | |
| Derry Scherhant | 2 G | 3 A |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is hosting SC Freiburg for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Streich will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Ritsu Doan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 55 goals in his last 319 appearances.
- 15' SC Freiburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' SC Freiburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' SC Freiburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Ludovic Ajorque has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthias Ginter on 36.
- 41' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' A moment of madness from Manuel Gulde on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
- 55' Ritsu Doan puts SC Freiburg on the lead.
- 56' Ritsu Doan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 57' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 60' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Karim Onisiwo is hanging Marcus Ingvartsen on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Leandro Barreiro Martins is withdrawn and Aymen Barkok gets his opportunity.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SC Freiburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nelson Weiper is hanging Lee Jaesung on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' SC Freiburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Holer is hanging Vincenzo Grifo on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bo Svensson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' It is a substitution in SC Freiburg team. Ritsu Doan is replaced by Noah Weisshaupt on 85 minute.
- 86' SC Freiburg make a change. Lukas Kubler trudges off to be replaced by Kenneth Schmidt on 86 minutes.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Anthony Caci argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Anthony Caci has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Nils Petersen is replacing Michael Gregoritsch for the SC Freiburg side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 4 |
| Nils Petersen | 4 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 3 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 2 |
| Lucas Holer | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SC Freiburg 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
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
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

