Saturday , 14 November 2026

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum 1848, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 32

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
1. FSV Mainz 05
2 – 2
0 – 3 pen
Full Time
VfL Bochum 1848
Wed 23 Dec 2020 · 19:45 UTC Opel Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 2' Cristian Gamboa
Y 32' Maxim Leitsch
Y 74' Danny Blum
Jean-Philippe Mateta 90' Y
R 95' Manuel Riemann
Ji Dongwon 100' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum 1848 — DFB-Pokal at Opel Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Wessel
  • Referee Alexander Sather
  • Referee Martin Petersen
  • Referee Thomas Stein

Head-to-Head

6
2
2
1. FSV Mainz 05 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals VfL Bochum 1848
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 VfL Bochum 1848

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec VfL Bochum 1848 H 2–2 D
19 Dec SV Werder Bremen H 0–1 L
15 Dec Hertha BSC A 0–0 D
12 Dec 1. FC Köln H 0–1 L
05 Dec Arminia Bielefeld A 1–2 L
29 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–1 D
VfL Bochum 1848
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 2–2 D
12 Sep FV 07 Engers A 3–0 W
29 Oct FC Bayern München H 1–2 L
10 Aug KSV Baunatal A 3–2 W
19 Aug SC Weiche Flensburg 08 A 0–1 L
13 May SSV Jahn Regensburg H 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
50% Clean Sheets
VfL Bochum 1848 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Bochum 1848
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FSV Mainz 05
Phillip Tietz 4 G
Nadiem Amiri 2 G 2 A
VfL Bochum 1848
Philipp Hofmann 2 G
Christian Rasmussen 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Opel Arena!
  • 2' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cristian Gamboa on 2 minutes.
  • 7' GOAL! Jean-Paul Boetius fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 17' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 27' The travelling VfL Bochum 1848 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 32' VfL Bochum 1848 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 37' 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.
  • 42' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Bochum 1848's shape.
  • 47' Maxim Leitsch needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' Danny Latza does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FSV Mainz 05 surge ahead!
  • 60' VfL Bochum 1848 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.
  • 62' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Jonathan Burkardt has done his job and it is now time for Jean-Philippe Mateta to step up.
  • 66' GOAL! Gerrit Holtmann scores on 66. Assisted by Danny Blum
  • 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 74' VfL Bochum 1848 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 79' VfL Bochum 1848 is showing some good football. However, VfL Bochum 1848 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 82' Ji Dongwon is replacing Leandro Barreiro Martins for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
  • 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 88' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Danny Latza trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Stoger on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Jean-Philippe Mateta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan-Moritz Lichte

VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Reis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Karim Onisiwo 7
Jonathan Burkardt 5
Gerrit Holtmann 3
Kevin Stoger 2
Lee Jaesung 2
Silvan Widmer 2
Paul Nebel 1
Philipp Hofmann 1

Head to Head

2020-12-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 VfL Bochum 1848

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2020-12-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 VfL Bochum 1848 D 2020-12-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2020-12-15 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2020-12-12 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 1. FC Köln L 2020-12-05 Arminia Bielefeld 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2020-11-29 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D

VfL Bochum 1848 Form

2020-12-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 VfL Bochum 1848 D 2020-09-12 FV 07 Engers 0–3 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2019-10-29 VfL Bochum 1848 1–2 FC Bayern München L 2019-08-10 KSV Baunatal 2–3 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2018-08-19 SC Weiche Flensburg 08 1–0 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2018-05-13 VfL Bochum 1848 0–0 SSV Jahn Regensburg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for: 1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Bochum 1848 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0536% Draw28% VfL Bochum 184836%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
63%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
64%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Bochum 1848
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0526% Draw45% VfL Bochum 184829%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push VfL Bochum 1848 covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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