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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FSV Mainz 05
0 – 2
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Tue 19 Jan 2021 · 19:30 UTC Opel Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 53' Maximilian Philipp
Jean-Paul Boetius 57' Y
Y 90' Josuha Guilavogui

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Thorben Siewer
  • Referee Philipp Huwe
  • Referee Patrick Alt
  • Referee Soren Storks

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

4
7
14
1. FSV Mainz 05 25 games · Avg 3.0 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-02-23 VfL Wolfsburg 4–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2019-09-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-02-16 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–0 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! 1. fsv mainz 05 welcome vfl wolfsburg for this crunch clash at Opel Arena.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robin Zentner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. fsv mainz 05.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Bartosz Bialek has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 484 appearances.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bo Svensson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. vfl wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. fsv mainz 05 and vfl wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. fsv mainz 05 and vfl wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' vfl wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' 1. fsv mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined vfl wolfsburg backline.
  • 53' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Maximilian Philipp will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' Jean-Paul Boetius was booked on 57.
  • 60' Bartosz Bialek gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Josip Brekalo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jean-Paul Boetius is replaced by Dominik Kohr.
  • 65' Bartosz Bialek has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 74' Maximilian Philipp makes way for Yannick Gerhardt at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Ridle Baku as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Mbabu steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 79' Wout Weghorst does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
  • 82' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Burkardt departs to be replaced by Robin Quaison.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Admir Mehmedi. He replaces Wout Weghorst on 87 minute.
  • 88' Josuha Guilavogui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maximilian Arnold at the 88 minute mark.
  • 90' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Josuha Guilavogui gets a Yellow card.
  • Full Time. vfl wolfsburg beats 1. fsv mainz 05

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bo Svensson

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

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

2021-01-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-02-23 VfL Wolfsburg 4–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2019-09-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-02-16 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–0 VfL Wolfsburg

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

2021-01-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-01-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 RB Leipzig D 2021-01-09 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2021-01-03 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2020-12-23 VfL Wolfsburg 4–0 SV Sandhausen 1916 W 2020-12-20 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 VfB Stuttgart W

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

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0523% Draw28% VfL Wolfsburg49%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0517% Draw50% VfL Wolfsburg33%
Actual: 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.