1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Guido Winkmann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 2–1 | 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' We are underway at MEWA Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' GOAL! Jonathan Burkardt fires home to make it 1-0!
- 4' Against the run of play, Anton Stach has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' Aaron Martin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
- 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a 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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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' Austria international Karim Onisiwo has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' A quiet spell here at MEWA Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. John Brooks departs to be replaced by Sebastiaan Bornauw.
- 51' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Stefan Bell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 484 games and scored 509 goals.
- 57' The crowd applauds Dodi Lukebakio as he leaves the pitch. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Florian Kohfeldt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Jonathan Burkardt is replaced by Marcus Ingvartsen on 76 minute.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leandro Barreiro Martins.
- 81' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Aster Vranckx exits the field as Maximilian Philipp enters on 81.
- 82' Kevin Mbabu is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Jean-Paul Boetius on, Lee Jaesung off on 83 minutes.
- 86' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 86 minute. Alexander Hack leaves to be changed by David Nemeth.
- 90' GOAL! Maxence Lacroix fires home to make it 3-0!
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↓ Jean-Paul Boetius 83'
- 27
- 16
-
42
Alexander Hack ↓ David Nemeth 86'
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Adam Szalai 83'
- 19
- 3
- 8
- 29
- 30
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 18
-
5
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 83'
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 83'
- 22
-
11
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 76'
- 25
- 26
-
34
David Nemeth ↑ 86'
Coach
Bo Svensson
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 9
- 25
- 27
- 23
- 12
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Kevin Mbabu 46'
- 6
- 28
- 8
Bench
- 15
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 46'
- 11
-
17
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 81'
-
7
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 57'
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↑ 46'
-
3
Sebastiaan Bornauw ↑ 46'
- 30
- 5
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
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
1.6
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
76%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
51%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

