1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga .
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- SV Werder Bremen 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Guido Winkmann
19 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.2 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | SC Weiche Flensburg 08 | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–6 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | SV Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 18 |
| 44 | Scored | 37 |
| 53 | Conceded | 60 |
| -9 | GD | -23 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 29% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 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
SV Werder Bremen this season
SV Werder Bremen this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 15th (32 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
SV Werder Bremen
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The travelling SV Werder Bremen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' A stunning finish from Jean-Philippe Mateta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' SV Werder Bremen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' SV Werder Bremen 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.
- 40' 1. FSV Mainz 05 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' SV Werder Bremen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SV Werder Bremen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Against the run of play, Jean-Philippe Gbamin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Claudio Pizarro. He replaces Yuya Osako on 56 minute.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past SV Werder Bremen's compact .
- 64' That is a Yellow card for SV Werder Bremen. Philipp Bargfrede will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Philipp Bargfrede is withdrawn and Martin Harnik gets his opportunity.
- 74' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jean-Philippe Mateta is replaced by Anthony Ujah.
- 78' Claudio Pizarro adds to his 0 season tally! SV Werder Bremen lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Niklas Moisander. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' The crowd applauds Robin Quaison as he leaves the pitch. Karim Onisiwo steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 85' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexandru Maxim is hanging Danny Latza on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 18
- 16
- 25
-
6
Danny Latza ↓ Alexandru Maxim 85'
-
7
Robin Quaison ↓ Karim Onisiwo 81'
- 5
- 19
- 14
- 3
Bench
- 42
- 8
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 85'
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 81'
-
20
Anthony Ujah ↑ 74'
- 33
- 24
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Yuya Osako ↓ Claudio Pizarro 56'
- 13
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 18
- 5
- 44
- 35
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 17
-
4
Claudio Pizarro ↑ 56'
-
9
Martin Harnik ↑ 73'
- 32
- 15
-
24
Johannes Eggestein ↑ 56'
- 40
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Quaison | 5 |
| Marvin Ducksch | 3 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Jens Stage | 2 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 1 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
2018-11-04
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2018-10-31
SC Weiche Flensburg 08
1–5
SV Werder Bremen
W
2018-10-28
SV Werder Bremen
2–6
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-10-20
FC Schalke 04
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2018-10-05
SV Werder Bremen
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2018-09-29
VfB Stuttgart
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
72%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
54%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SV Werder Bremen
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

