1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Thorben Siewer
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | TSG Balingen | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 10 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 15 |
| 19 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts).
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
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to MEWA Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sebastian Hoeneß might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anthony Caci on 11.
- 16' Waldemar Anton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfB Stuttgart backline.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Robin Zentner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Sehrou Guirassy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 13 goals to his name this season.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sehrou Guirassy makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 59' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Marco Richter departs to be replaced by Ludovic Ajorque.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Angelo Stiller. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Leandro Barreiro Martins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 67' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Aymen Barkok comes on to replace Jae-sung Lee.
- 67' Waldemar Anton is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' Maximilian Mittelstadt gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Silas Katompa Mvumpa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The Luxembourg Leandro Barreiro Martins breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-1!
- 70' A goal from the Luxembourg international Leandro Barreiro Martins! He fires home on 70 to make it 2-1!
- 75' VfB Stuttgart fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matondo-Merveille Papela is hanging Karim Onisiwo on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 79 minute. Karim Onisiwo leaves to be changed by Matondo-Merveille Papela.
- 84' What a strike from Sehrou Guirassy! The score is 2-2.
- 85' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Chris Fuhrich departs to be replaced by Deniz Undav.
- 90' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Hiroki Ito exits the field as Anthony Rouault enters on 90.
- VfB Stuttgart celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 31
-
10
Marco Richter ↓ Ludovic Ajorque 59'
- 2
- 27
-
16
Stefan Bell ↓ Tom Krauss 67'
- 9
- 8
- 20
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↓ Aymen Barkok 67'
Bench
-
17
Ludovic Ajorque ↑ 59'
- 21
-
4
Aymen Barkok ↑ 67'
- 33
-
14
Tom Krauss ↑ 67'
-
24
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 78'
- 1
- 45
Coach
Bo Svensson
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 2
- 33
- 15
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Deniz Undav 85'
- 9
-
21
Hiroki Ito ↓ Anthony Rouault 90'
-
8
Enzo Millot ↓ Jamie Leweling 85'
- 6
- 14
Bench
-
7
Maximilian Mittelstadt ↑ 68'
- 32
- 1
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↑ 85'
- 25
-
26
Deniz Undav ↑ 85'
-
29
Anthony Rouault ↑ 90'
- 19
- 40
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2023-09-16
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–3
VfB Stuttgart
L
2023-09-02
SV Werder Bremen
4–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2023-08-27
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2023-08-20
1. FC Union Berlin
4–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2023-08-12
SV 07 Elversberg
0–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2023-05-27
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
55%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
69%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfB Stuttgart
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

