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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
1. FSV Mainz 05
2 – 2
Full Time
SV Werder Bremen
Sat 8 Apr 2023 · 13:30 UTC MEWA Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Christian Gross
Y 42' Jens Stage
Y 59' Marvin Ducksch
Karim Onisiwo 65' Y
Y 81' Ilia Gruev
Y 83' Niklas Stark
Y 84' Niklas Stark

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Thomas Stein
  • Referee Benjamin Brand
  • Referee Florian Exner

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

6
2
6
1. FSV Mainz 05 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals SV Werder Bremen
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-08 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 SV Werder Bremen 2022-10-15 SV Werder Bremen 0–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-04-21 SV Werder Bremen 0–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-12-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 SV Werder Bremen 2020-06-20 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–1 SV Werder Bremen

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 2–2 D
01 Apr RB Leipzig A 3–0 W
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
SV Werder Bremen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 2–2 D
02 Apr TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–2 L
17 Mar Borussia Mönchengladbach A 2–2 D
12 Mar Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–3 L
04 Mar FC Augsburg A 1–2 L
25 Feb VfL Bochum 1848 H 3–0 W

Season Stats

1. FSV Mainz 05 SV Werder Bremen
#16 Position #21
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). SV Werder Bremen are 21st (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FSV Mainz 05 host SV Werder Bremen — let the battle begin!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Anthony Jung has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 17 appearances.
  • 15' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 28' Christian Gross catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
  • 33' SV Werder Bremen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 38' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SV Werder Bremen's shape.
  • 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jens Stage.
  • 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and SV Werder Bremen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilia Gruev, as he is very good at scoring at MEWA Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 58' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Marcus Ingvartsen exits the field as Karim Onisiwo enters on 58.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Marvin Ducksch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 62' Another substitution for SV Werder Bremen to replace Anthony Jung by Lee Buchanan on 62 minute.
  • 63' The SV Werder Bremen bench stirs into life. Anthony Jung is withdrawn and Lee Buchanan gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Karim Onisiwo is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
  • 70' 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 Niclas Fullkrug suffering a number of foals already.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Leonardo Bittencourt as he leaves the pitch. Romano Schmid steps in for SV Werder Bremen.
  • 78' 1. FSV Mainz 05 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.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Ilia Gruev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 83' Controversy at the stadium! Niklas Stark argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Niklas Stark on 84.
  • 85' A stunning finish from Ludovic Ajorque — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 87' Magnificent from Jens Stage! That is 21 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 87' Nelson Weiper is replacing Ludovic Ajorque for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
  • 88' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Danny da Costa on, Silvan Widmer off on 88 minutes.
  • The final score is 2-2.

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bo Svensson

SV Werder Bremen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Werner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Robin Quaison 5
Marvin Ducksch 3
Max Kruse 2
Jens Stage 2
Leonardo Bittencourt 2
Jean-Philippe Mateta 2
Ludovic Ajorque 1
Jiri Pavlenka 1

Head to Head

2023-04-08 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 SV Werder Bremen 2022-10-15 SV Werder Bremen 0–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-04-21 SV Werder Bremen 0–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-12-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 SV Werder Bremen 2020-06-20 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–1 SV Werder Bremen

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2023-04-08 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 SV Werder Bremen D 2023-04-01 RB Leipzig 0–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2023-03-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 SC Freiburg D 2023-03-11 Hertha BSC 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-03-04 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2023-02-24 1. FSV Mainz 05 4–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach W

SV Werder Bremen Form

2023-04-08 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 SV Werder Bremen D 2023-04-02 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2023-03-17 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–2 SV Werder Bremen D 2023-03-12 SV Werder Bremen 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2023-03-04 FC Augsburg 2–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2023-02-25 SV Werder Bremen 3–0 VfL Bochum 1848 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0545% Draw34% SV Werder Bremen21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
79%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
55%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or SV Werder Bremen
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0525% Draw61% SV Werder Bremen14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.1%
1 – 0
18.6%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
0.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push SV Werder Bremen covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 25% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 15% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
55% ✗
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.