1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | FK TSC Backa Topola | H | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 3–3 | 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' Welcome to MEWA Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SC Freiburg.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Philipp Lienhart is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Freiburg.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Tom Krauss has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' SC Freiburg come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 24 minute. Matthias Ginter leaves to be changed by Manuel Gulde.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leandro Barreiro Martins on 29.
- 34' SC Freiburg have won 495 goals from 504 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' SC Freiburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' SC Freiburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 59 minute. Noah Weisshaupt leaves to be changed by Lucas Holer.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Jonathan Burkardt is replacing Marco Richter for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 70' What composure from Michael Gregoritsch! The Austria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact 4-4-2.
- 76' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Jae-sung Lee trudges off to be replaced by Karim Onisiwo on 76 minutes.
- 81' 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.
- 84' The whistle greets Michael Gregoritsch as he departs to be replaced by Chikwubuike Adamu.
- 86' Tom Krauss makes way for Dominik Kohr at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Roland Sallai is booked for SC Freiburg — Yellow card on 87.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SC Freiburg take all three points.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 19
- 10
- 2
- 8
- 33
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↓ Danny da Costa 86'
-
14
Tom Krauss ↓ Dominik Kohr 86'
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↓ Aymen Barkok 76'
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↓ Karim Onisiwo 76'
Bench
-
31
Dominik Kohr ↑ 86'
- 16
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 76'
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↑ 66'
-
21
Danny da Costa ↑ 86'
-
4
Aymen Barkok ↑ 76'
- 24
- 1
- 45
Coach
Jan Siewert
SC Freiburg Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
-
42
Ritsu Doan ↓ Roland Sallai 84'
- 38
- 3
- 27
-
28
Matthias Ginter ↓ Manuel Gulde 24'
- 25
- 34
- 1
-
7
Noah Weisshaupt ↓ Lucas Holer 59'
- 33
Bench
- 21
- 32
-
5
Manuel Gulde ↑ 24'
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 59'
-
22
Roland Sallai ↑ 84'
- 35
-
20
Chikwubuike Adamu ↑ 84'
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 8 |
| Nils Petersen | 4 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 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
1.17
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
54%
Draw or SC Freiburg
73%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SC Freiburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

