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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
1. FSV Mainz 05
0 – 0
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Wed 26 Sep 2018 · 18:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 56' Admir Mehmedi
Alexandru Maxim 71' Y
Y 74' Ignacio Camacho

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Arno Blos
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Referee Markus Schuller

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

4
7
14
1. FSV Mainz 05 25 games · Avg 3.0 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2018-02-10 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-09-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2017-03-01 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-02-04 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep VfL Wolfsburg H 0–0 D
23 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–1 L
15 Sep FC Augsburg H 2–1 W
01 Sep 1. FC Nürnberg A 1–1 D
26 Aug VfB Stuttgart H 1–0 W
18 Aug FC Erzgebirge Aue A 3–1 W
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–0 D
22 Sep SC Freiburg H 1–3 L
15 Sep Hertha BSC H 2–2 D
01 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 3–1 W
25 Aug FC Schalke 04 H 2–1 W
18 Aug SV 07 Elversberg A 1–0 W

Season Stats

1. FSV Mainz 05 VfL Wolfsburg
#16 Position #1
0 Points 29
0 Played 34
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 7 / 8 / 19
0 Scored 45
0 Conceded 69
+0 GD -24
– PPG 0.85
– Win % 21%

Key Stats

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. 1. FSV Mainz 05 get us underway at .
  • 5' Ignacio Camacho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' The crowd applauds Daniel Brosinski as he leaves the pitch. Philipp Mwene steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' Controversy at the stadium! Admir Mehmedi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 64' The whistle greets Karim Onisiwo as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Paul Boetius.
  • 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 70' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yunus Malli is hanging Admir Mehmedi on the field on 70 minute.
  • 71' Alexandru Maxim was booked on 71.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ignacio Camacho.
  • 75' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Jean-Philippe Mateta comes on to replace Alexandru Maxim.
  • 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Renato Steffen, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 82' Wout Weghorst is replacing Daniel Ginczek for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
  • 87' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is showing some good football. However, 1. FSV Mainz 05 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 88' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Renato Steffen on, Elvis Rexhbecaj off on 88 minutes.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sandro Schwarz

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Labbadia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonas Wind 7
Maximilian Arnold 3
Jonathan Burkardt 3
Max Kruse 3
Renato Steffen 2
Paul Nebel 2
Maximilian Philipp 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2

Head to Head

2018-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2018-02-10 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-09-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2017-03-01 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-02-04 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2018-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–0 VfL Wolfsburg D 2018-09-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2018-09-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–1 FC Augsburg W 2018-09-01 1. FC Nürnberg 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2018-08-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 VfB Stuttgart W 2018-08-18 FC Erzgebirge Aue 1–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 W

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2018-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–0 VfL Wolfsburg D 2018-09-22 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 SC Freiburg L 2018-09-15 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Hertha BSC D 2018-09-01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-08-25 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2018-08-18 SV 07 Elversberg 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0521% Draw46% VfL Wolfsburg33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes14% 0% No86%
Avg goals/match: 0.89
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 56%
44%
± 1.5 24%
76%
± 2.5 7%
93%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
67%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
79%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg
54%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 057% Draw76% VfL Wolfsburg17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
22.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 0
1.5%
0 – 3
1.2%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
0 – 4
0.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 11% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 25% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
56% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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