1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 40 | Points | 62 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 18 / 8 / 8 |
| 44 | Scored | 71 |
| 53 | Conceded | 49 |
| -9 | GD | +22 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 29% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 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
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FSV Mainz 05 welcome VfB Stuttgart for this crunch clash at Opel Arena.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' Robin Quaison doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Waldemar Anton, as he is very good at scoring at Opel Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' The 25-year-old Tanguy Coulibaly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marc-Oliver Kempf made 438 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Moussa Niakhate. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Roberto Massimo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Assisted by Gonzalo Castro with the perfectly-timed delivery and Silas Wamangituka makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 50' Gregor Kobel, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Pascal Stenzel was booked on 52.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' VfB Stuttgart is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniel Didavi on 61.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Orel Mangala.
- 69' Levin Oztunali gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Leandro Barreiro Martins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Gonzalo Castro. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Mateo Klimowicz is replacing Gonzalo Castro for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Moussa Niakhate. He receives a Red card.
- 80' What composure from Mateo Klimowicz! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 82' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Daniel Didavi by Tanguy Coulibaly on 82 minute.
- 83' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roberto Massimo is hanging Silas Wamangituka on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' GOAL! Sasa Kalajdzic fires home to make it 1-4!
- 86' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 86 minute. Jean-Philippe Mateta leaves to be changed by Paul Nebel.
- 87' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Orel Mangala departs to be replaced by Philipp Klement.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Pascal Stenzel on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 27
- 18
- 6
- 7
- 34
- 21
- 5
- 19
- 35
Bench
- 23
- 37
-
42
Alexander Hack ↑ 82'
-
8
Levin Oztunali ↑ 69'
- 22
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↑ 82'
- 13
- 25
-
26
Paul Nebel ↑ 86'
Coach
Achim Beierlorzer
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
23
Orel Mangala ↓ Philipp Klement 87'
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 4
- 24
- 15
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 16
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 83'
-
18
Hamadi Al Ghaddioui ↑ 87'
- 33
- 35
-
21
Philipp Klement ↑ 87'
- 19
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 74'
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 82'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 5 |
| Borna Sosa | 2 |
| Alexander Hack | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 2 |
| Jamie Leweling | 2 |
| Anthony Ujah | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
52%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
73%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfB Stuttgart
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.