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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Thorben Siewer
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart get this one started.
- 5' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' A quiet spell here at MEWA Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' Poor challenge from Anthony Caci. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Waldemar Anton made 296 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' 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.
- 26' VfB Stuttgart have won 451 goals from 441 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Jae-sung Lee is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Karim Onisiwo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 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' Poor challenge from Angelo Stiller. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Jae-sung Lee makes way for Aymen Barkok at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Waldemar Anton.
- 68' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Silas Katompa Mvumpa trudges off to be replaced by Maximilian Mittelstadt on 68 minutes.
- 69' What a moment for Leandro Barreiro Martins! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' Leandro Barreiro Martins makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are in front.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Karim Onisiwo is replaced by Matondo-Merveille Papela on 78 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Karim Onisiwo as he leaves the pitch. Matondo-Merveille Papela steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 84' Assisted by Chris Fuhrich with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sehrou Guirassy makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 85' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 85 minute. Chris Fuhrich leaves to be changed by Deniz Undav.
- 90' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 90 minute. Hiroki Ito leaves to be changed by Anthony Rouault.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FSV Mainz 05 1-3 VfB Stuttgart.
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 |
| Daniel Didavi | 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
2 / 4
2.35
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfB Stuttgart 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
67%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
56%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfB Stuttgart
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
Actual
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% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

