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 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 Mönchengladbach | 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 Düsseldorf | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Hertha BSC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Ridle Baku has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 447 appearances.
- 9' A goal from the DR Congo international Marcel Tisserand! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-1!
- 14' Pierre Kunde needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Josuha Guilavogui has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Moussa Niakhate gets a Yellow card.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Karim Onisiwo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robin Quaison on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Ronael Pierre-Gabriel has done his job and it is now time for Alexandru Maxim to step up.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wout Weghorst on 65.
- 65' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Felix Klaus on, Josip Brekalo off on 65 minutes.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oliver Glasner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Maximilian Arnold makes way for Yannick Gerhardt at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 76' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Taiwo Awoniyi on, Edimilson Fernandes off on 76 minutes.
- 81' A quiet spell here at . 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 84 minute. Admir Mehmedi leaves to be changed by Joao Victor.
- 86' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Alexandru Maxim gets a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — 1. FSV Mainz 05 0-1 VfL Wolfsburg. Honours even.
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 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 |
| Paul Nebel | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
53%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
76%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

