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 0 games · 0 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at MEWA Arena as 1. FSV Mainz 05 face off against VfL Bochum 1848 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' Dominik Kohr is having his name booked by the referee on 1.
- 6' Tom Krauss is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Bochum 1848 so far.
- 8' It’s gonna be a card for Ludovic Ajorque.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum 1848 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' VfL Bochum 1848 have won 212 goals from 334 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuma Asano, as he is very good at scoring at MEWA Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Bernardo.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Moritz Broschinski as he leaves the pitch. Philipp Hofmann steps in for VfL Bochum 1848.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Patrick Osterhage argues furiously but the card stands.
- 48' Jonathan Burkardt makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are in front.
- 53' Maximilian Wittek needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Silvan Widmer. He replaces Dominik Kohr on 61 minute.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dominik Kohr suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Jonathan Burkardt with the second goal in the match!
- 73' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Karim Onisiwo on, Ludovic Ajorque off on 73 minutes.
- 74' VfL Bochum 1848 ring the changes. Lukas Daschner has done his job and it is now time for Goncalo Paciencia to step up.
- 75' The VfL Bochum 1848 bench stirs into life. Patrick Osterhage is withdrawn and Maximilian Wittek gets his opportunity.
- 80' VfL Bochum 1848 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' 1. FSV Mainz 05 player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Keven Schlotterbeck.
- 88' A moment of madness from Nadiem Amiri on 88 minutes earns him a card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
- 90' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Jae-sung Lee is withdrawn and Tom Krauss gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Erhan Masovic | 1 |
| Jean-Paul Boetius | 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.

