1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga .
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Martin Thomsen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 1–6 | L |
| 24 Aug | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | SC Freiburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FK Oleksandriya | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Hertha BSC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 40 | Points | 29 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 44 | Scored | 45 |
| 53 | Conceded | 69 |
| -9 | GD | -24 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 29% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jerome Roussillon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 9' Marcel Tisserand has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Wolfsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 24' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcel Tisserand on 37.
- 39' Moussa Niakhate is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' VfL Wolfsburg have won 479 goals from 471 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Karim Onisiwo gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Robin Quaison and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Netherlands international Wout Weghorst has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Robin Knoche catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Alexandru Maxim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronael Pierre-Gabriel at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' A moment of madness from Wout Weghorst on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 65' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Josip Brekalo departs to be replaced by Felix Klaus.
- 70' 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 Joao Victor suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' The whistle greets Maximilian Arnold as he departs to be replaced by Yannick Gerhardt.
- 76' Taiwo Awoniyi gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Edimilson Fernandes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pierre Kunde made 436 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Admir Mehmedi is replaced by Joao Victor on 84 minute.
- 86' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 86.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 27
- 18
-
7
Robin Quaison ↓ Karim Onisiwo 46'
- 34
- 5
- 19
- 14
- 28
- 20
Bench
- 17
- 1
- 42
- 8
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 62'
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 46'
- 35
- 29
-
22
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 76'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 5
- 2
- 32
- 27
- 23
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Felix Klaus 65'
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Joao Victor 84'
- 12
Bench
- 22
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 65'
- 36
-
13
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 71'
- 10
- 37
- 8
- 19
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 84'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Wind | 7 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Max Kruse | 3 |
| Maximilian Philipp | 2 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 2 |
| Stefan Bell | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
56%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
72%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

