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

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
2 2
0 – 3 pen
Full Time
Wed 23 Dec 2020 · 19:45 UTC Opel Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

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

Head-to-Head

6
2
1
1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · Avg 3.3 goals VfL Bochum 1848

Recent Form

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
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

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FSV Mainz 05 welcome VfL Bochum 1848 for this crunch clash at Opel Arena.
  • 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cristian Gamboa on 2.
  • 7' Brilliant from the ! Jean-Paul Boetius makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
  • 12' VfL Bochum 1848 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 17' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum 1848 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 27' VfL Bochum 1848 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 32' That is a Yellow card for VfL Bochum 1848. Maxim Leitsch will be fuming at that decision.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past VfL Bochum 1848's compact .
  • 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Bochum 1848 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' The 34-year-old Danilo Soares has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 55' What a moment for Danny Latza! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' 1. FSV Mainz 05 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' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05Jean-Philippe Mateta on, Jonathan Burkardt off on 62 minutes.
  • 66' GOAL! Gerrit Holtmann fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Blum.
  • 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Simon Zoller, as he is very good at scoring at Opel Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 82' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Leandro Barreiro Martins departs to be replaced by Ji Dongwon.
  • 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 88' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 88 minute. Danny Latza leaves to be changed by Kevin Stoger.
  • 90' Jean-Philippe Mateta was booked on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

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.