Wednesday , 30 September 2026

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FSV Mainz 05
1 – 4
Full Time
VfB Stuttgart
Sat 26 Sep 2020 · 13:30 UTC Opel Arena HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'
Moussa Niakhate 37' Y
Y 52' Pascal Stenzel
Y 69' Orel Mangala
Y 74' Gonzalo Castro
Moussa Niakhate 77' R
R 90' Pascal Stenzel

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Eduard Beitinger
  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Referee Sven Waschitzki
10 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 13.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

6
7
11
1. FSV Mainz 05 24 games · Avg 3.1 goals VfB Stuttgart
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–4 VfB Stuttgart 2019-01-19 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-08-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2018-04-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 VfB Stuttgart 2017-12-09 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep VfB Stuttgart H 1–4 L
20 Sep RB Leipzig A 1–3 L
11 Sep TSV Havelse A 5–1 W
27 Jun Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–1 L
20 Jun SV Werder Bremen H 3–1 W
17 Jun Borussia Dortmund A 2–0 W
VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 4–1 W
19 Sep SC Freiburg H 2–3 L
13 Sep FC Hansa Rostock A 1–0 W
29 Oct Hamburger SV A 2–1 W
12 Aug FC Hansa Rostock A 1–0 W
18 May FC Schalke 04 A 0–0 D

Season Stats

1. FSV Mainz 05 VfB Stuttgart
#6 Position #15
7 Points 3
4 Played 4
2 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 3
10 Scored 6
6 Conceded 9
+4 GD -3
1.75 PPG 0.75
50% Win % 25%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
0% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FSV Mainz 05
Phillip Tietz 4 G
Sheraldo Becker 2 G 3 A
Philipp Mwene 1 G 1 A
Ransford Konigsdorffer 1 G
VfB Stuttgart
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Ermedin Demirovic 1 G
Grischa Promel 1 G
Bilal El Khannouss 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Opel Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' VfB Stuttgart come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 13' Robin Quaison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
  • 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' A moment of madness from Moussa Niakhate on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' What an equalizer from Silas Wamangituka!
  • 50' 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 Tanguy Coulibaly suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pascal Stenzel.
  • 57' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past VfB Stuttgart's compact .
  • 61' Assisted by Sasa Kalajdzic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Didavi makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 66' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 69' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 69' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Leandro Barreiro Martins exits the field as Levin Oztunali enters on 69.
  • 74' The referee calls foul for Gonzalo Castro. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 74' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Gonzalo Castro exits the field as Mateo Klimowicz enters on 74.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Moussa Niakhate.
  • 80' GOAL! Mateo Klimowicz fires home to make it 1-3!
  • 82' The crowd applauds Daniel Didavi as he leaves the pitch. Tanguy Coulibaly steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Roberto Massimo. He replaces Silas Wamangituka on 83 minute.
  • 86' Sasa Kalajdzic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and VfB Stuttgart are in front.
  • 86' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Jean-Philippe Mateta is withdrawn and Paul Nebel gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 87 minute. Orel Mangala leaves to be changed by Philipp Klement.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Pascal Stenzel.
  • The final score is 1-4.

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Achim Beierlorzer

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sehrou Guirassy 5
Sasa Kalajdzic 2
Jamie Leweling 2
Borna Sosa 2
Alexander Hack 2
Marcus Ingvartsen 2
Silas Wamangituka 2
Maximilian Mittelstadt 1

Head to Head

2020-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–4 VfB Stuttgart 2019-01-19 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-08-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2018-04-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 VfB Stuttgart 2017-12-09 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2020-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–4 VfB Stuttgart L 2020-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2020-09-11 TSV Havelse 1–5 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2020-06-27 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2020-06-20 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2020-06-17 Borussia Dortmund 0–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 W

VfB Stuttgart Form

2020-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–4 VfB Stuttgart W 2020-09-19 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 SC Freiburg L 2020-09-13 FC Hansa Rostock 0–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2019-10-29 Hamburger SV 1–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2019-08-12 FC Hansa Rostock 0–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2019-05-18 FC Schalke 04 0–0 VfB Stuttgart D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.33 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0547% Draw24% VfB Stuttgart29%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
71%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
53%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfB Stuttgart
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0540% Draw37% VfB Stuttgart23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push VfB Stuttgart covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 15% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 19% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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