1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Darmstadt 98, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Darmstadt 98 — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Arno Blos
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 1–8 | L |
| 02 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 0–6 | L |
| 24 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 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
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to MEWA Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SV Darmstadt 98.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gerrit Holtmann, as he is very good at scoring at MEWA Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Julian Justvan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
- 20' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 423 goals from 443 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' It looks surprising SV Darmstadt 98 does not make any changes. Tim Skarke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' A quiet spell here at MEWA Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Andreas Hanche-Olsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past SV Darmstadt 98's compact 4-4-2.
- 39' A moment of madness from Thomas Isherwood on 39 minutes earns him a card. SV Darmstadt 98 will be frustrated.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthias Bader made 405 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Seydel is hanging Braydon Manu on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Dominik Kohr argues furiously but the card stands.
- 54' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Dominik Kohr is withdrawn and Edimilson Fernandes gets his opportunity.
- 56' It’s a booking for SV Darmstadt 98 player. Alexander Brunst gets a card.
- 60' Brajan Gruda does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FSV Mainz 05 surge ahead!
- 65' SV Darmstadt 98 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.
- 70' With 2 assists to his name this season, Emir Karic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 74' A moment of madness from Brajan Gruda on 74 minutes earns him a card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
- 75' A tactical swap from SV Darmstadt 98 — Clemens Riedel on, Julian Justvan off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Emir Karic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabian Holland on 76 minute.
- 80' Goal! Jae-sung Lee scores his 14 goal in 443 matches.
- 84' GOAL! Jae-sung Lee fires home to make it 4-0!
- 85' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Leandro Barreiro Martins is withdrawn and Josuha Guilavogui gets his opportunity.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Darmstadt 98 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FSV Mainz 05 take all three points.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Silvan Widmer 75'
- 31
-
2
Philipp Mwene ↓ Ludovic Ajorque 85'
- 27
- 8
- 29
- 18
- 25
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↓ Tom Krauss 75'
- 7
Bench
-
17
Ludovic Ajorque ↑ 85'
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 85'
- 9
-
20
Edimilson Fernandes ↑ 54'
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 75'
-
14
Tom Krauss ↑ 75'
- 11
- 24
- 1
Coach
Bo Henriksen
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 26
-
32
Fabian Holland ↓ Emir Karic 76'
- 1
- 27
-
7
Braydon Manu ↓ Aaron Seydel 46'
- 28
-
17
Julian Justvan ↓ Clemens Riedel 75'
- 14
- 29
Bench
-
22
Aaron Seydel ↑ 46'
- 4
-
25
Gerrit Holtmann ↑ 46'
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↑ 75'
- 11
- 20
- 30
-
19
Emir Karic ↑ 76'
-
38
Clemens Riedel ↑ 75'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jae-sung Lee | 2 |
| Andreas Hanche-Olsen | 1 |
| Brajan Gruda | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2024-04-06
1. FSV Mainz 05
4–0
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2024-03-30
RB Leipzig
0–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2024-03-16
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2024-03-09
FC Bayern München
8–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2024-03-02
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2024-02-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
86%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
37%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SV Darmstadt 98
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.