1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 28.0 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 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 1–8 | L |
| 02 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FSV Mainz 05 host VfL Bochum 1848 — let the battle begin!
- 1' Dominik Kohr was booked on 1.
- 6' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 8' It’s gonna be a card for Ludovic Ajorque.
- 13' VfL Bochum 1848 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' With 1 assists to his name this season, Dominik Kohr is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 23' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' 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.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bernardo on 33.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bernardo made 338 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Fresh legs for VfL Bochum 1848! Philipp Hofmann comes on to replace Moritz Broschinski.
- 47' VfL Bochum 1848 receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Burkardt makes it 1-0.
- 53' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against VfL Bochum 1848's 4-1-2-1-2 shape.
- 58' 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.
- 61' Silvan Widmer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominik Kohr at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' A goal from the Germany international Jonathan Burkardt! He fires home on 71 to make it 2-0!
- 73' Karim Onisiwo gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Ludovic Ajorque and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' It is a substitution in VfL Bochum 1848 team. Lukas Daschner is replaced by Goncalo Paciencia on 74 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Maximilian Wittek. He replaces Patrick Osterhage on 75 minute.
- 80' VfL Bochum 1848 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Sepp van den Berg gets a card.
- 86' Keven Schlotterbeck catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 86.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nadiem Amiri on 88 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Tom Krauss comes on to replace Jae-sung Lee.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FSV Mainz 05 take all three points.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
-
17
Ludovic Ajorque ↓ Karim Onisiwo 73'
- 19
-
31
Dominik Kohr ↓ Silvan Widmer 61'
- 2
- 27
- 8
- 29
- 18
- 25
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↓ Tom Krauss 90'
Bench
- 10
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 61'
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 73'
- 20
- 33
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 61'
-
14
Tom Krauss ↑ 90'
-
11
Jessic Ngankam ↑ 73'
- 43
Coach
Bo Henriksen
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 31
- 1
- 8
- 13
- 7
- 29
- 20
-
4
Erhan Masovic ↓ Felix Passlack 74'
- 6
Bench
-
15
Felix Passlack ↑ 74'
- 16
-
9
Goncalo Paciencia ↑ 74'
-
32
Maximilian Wittek ↑ 75'
- 10
-
33
Philipp Hofmann ↑ 46'
- 2
- 41
- 17
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Onisiwo | 7 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 5 |
| Gerrit Holtmann | 3 |
| Kevin Stoger | 2 |
| Lee Jaesung | 2 |
| Silvan Widmer | 2 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Pierre Kunde | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2024-03-16
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2024-03-09
FC Bayern München
8–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2024-03-02
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2024-02-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2024-02-17
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–0
FC Augsburg
W
2024-02-11
VfB Stuttgart
3–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
82%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
42%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Bochum 1848
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

