1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Referee Soren Storks
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
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 |
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)
H2H (25 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. VfL Wolfsburg get us underway at Opel Arena.
- 5' John Brooks has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' VfL Wolfsburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jean-Paul Boetius will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Bartosz Bialek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josip Brekalo on 60 minute.
- 62' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Jean-Paul Boetius exits the field as Dominik Kohr enters on 62.
- 65' Magnificent from Bartosz Bialek! That is 8 goals in 471 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 74' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Maximilian Philipp departs to be replaced by Yannick Gerhardt.
- 75' Kevin Mbabu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ridle Baku at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' Wout Weghorst is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 82' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Burkardt departs to be replaced by Robin Quaison.
- 87' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Wout Weghorst exits the field as Admir Mehmedi enters on 87.
- 88' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Maximilian Arnold has done his job and it is now time for Josuha Guilavogui to step up.
- 90' Josuha Guilavogui is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. VfL Wolfsburg beats 1. FSV Mainz 05
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 |
| Maximilian Philipp | 2 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 2 |
| Stefan Bell | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 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
0.3
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
51%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
85%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.9%
0 – 1
25.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
1.4%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
1.1%
0 – 4
0.9%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 8% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 30% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

