1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Referee Soren Storks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 2–5 | L |
| 23 Dec | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | SV Sandhausen 1916 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
64%
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' KICK OFF: VfL Wolfsburg gets underway.
- 5' Levin Oztunali is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Jonathan Burkardt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Jean-Paul Boetius has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 412 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 45' Netherlands international Wout Weghorst has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' With 4 assists to his name this season, Philipp Mwene is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 53' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 57' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 57.
- 60' Bartosz Bialek gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Josip Brekalo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Dominik Kohr has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Paul Boetius on 62 minute.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Bartosz Bialek gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Maximilian Philipp is replaced by Yannick Gerhardt on 74 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Kevin Mbabu on, Ridle Baku off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Wout Weghorst makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
- 82' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Robin Quaison comes on to replace Jonathan Burkardt.
- 87' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Admir Mehmedi comes on to replace Wout Weghorst.
- 88' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Maximilian Arnold trudges off to be replaced by Josuha Guilavogui on 88 minutes.
- 90' Josuha Guilavogui is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 27
-
16
Stefan Bell ↓ Adam Szalai 74'
- 42
- 6
-
8
Levin Oztunali ↓ Niklas Tauer 62'
- 21
- 5
- 19
- 35
- 29
Bench
-
31
Dominik Kohr ↑ 62'
- 11
- 37
-
7
Robin Quaison ↑ 82'
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 74'
- 17
- 15
-
25
Niklas Tauer ↑ 62'
- 24
Coach
Bo Svensson
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
-
9
Wout Weghorst ↓ Admir Mehmedi 87'
- 25
- 27
- 8
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Bartosz Bialek 60'
- 17
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Kevin Mbabu 75'
- 6
- 24
Bench
- 33
- 2
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 88'
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 74'
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 87'
- 12
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↑ 75'
- 40
-
21
Bartosz Bialek ↑ 60'
Coach
Oliver Glasner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2021-01-19
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-01-16
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2021-01-09
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2021-01-03
FC Bayern München
5–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2020-12-23
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–2
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2020-12-19
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
51%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
77%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2%
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% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.