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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
1. FSV Mainz 05
0 – 3
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sat 5 Nov 2022 · 14:30 UTC MEWA Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 53' Ridle Baku
Anton Stach 75' Y
Anton Stach 76' Y
Bo Svensson 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Jan Seidel
  • Referee Michael Bacher
  • Referee Guido Winkmann
  • Referee Markus Sinn

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

4
7
14
1. FSV Mainz 05 25 games · Avg 3.0 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-05 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-04-22 VfL Wolfsburg 5–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-12-04 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-05-22 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-01-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov VfL Wolfsburg H 0–3 L
29 Oct FC Bayern München A 2–6 L
21 Oct 1. FC Koln H 5–0 W
18 Oct VfB Lubeck A 3–0 W
15 Oct SV Werder Bremen A 2–0 W
08 Oct RB Leipzig H 1–1 D
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 3–0 W
29 Oct VfL Bochum 1848 H 4–0 W
22 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–2 D
18 Oct Eintracht Braunschweig A 2–1 W
15 Oct Borussia Monchengladbach H 2–2 D
08 Oct FC Augsburg A 1–1 D

Season Stats

1. FSV Mainz 05 VfL Wolfsburg
#10 Position #16
40 Points 29
34 Played 34
10 / 10 / 14 W / D / L 7 / 8 / 19
44 Scored 45
53 Conceded 69
-9 GD -24
1.18 PPG 0.85
29% Win % 21%

Key Stats

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at MEWA Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ridle Baku, as he is very good at scoring at MEWA Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Niko Kovać will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Omar Marmoush suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Patrick Wimmer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 33' Assisted by Felix Kalu Nmecha with the perfectly-timed delivery and Patrick Wimmer makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 53' Ridle Baku catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
  • 58' It’s high time Bo Svensson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 63' 1. FSV Mainz 05 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Felix Kalu Nmecha as he leaves the pitch. Mattias Svanberg steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 70' Maximilian Arnold has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Burkardt. He replaces Marcus Ingvartsen on 71 minute.
  • 75' Anton Stach is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Anton Stach. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Patrick Wimmer is replaced by Kilian Fischer.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Anthony Caci as he leaves the pitch. Angelo Fulgini steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Bo Svensson on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
  • 84' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Lee Jaesung trudges off to be replaced by Aymen Barkok on 84 minutes.
  • 84' GOAL! Ridle Baku scores on 84. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski
  • 85' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Lee Jaesung exits the field as Aymen Barkok enters on 85.
  • 88' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Paulo Otavio is withdrawn and Jerome Roussillon gets his opportunity.
  • VfL Wolfsburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bo Svensson

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonas Wind 7
Max Kruse 3
Maximilian Arnold 3
Jonathan Burkardt 3
Renato Steffen 2
Paul Nebel 2
Maximilian Philipp 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2

Head to Head

2022-11-05 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-04-22 VfL Wolfsburg 5–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-12-04 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-05-22 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-01-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2022-11-05 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg L 2022-10-29 FC Bayern München 6–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2022-10-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 5–0 1. FC Koln W 2022-10-18 VfB Lubeck 0–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2022-10-15 SV Werder Bremen 0–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2022-10-08 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 RB Leipzig D

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2022-11-05 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2022-10-29 VfL Wolfsburg 4–0 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2022-10-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2022-10-18 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2022-10-15 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2022-10-08 FC Augsburg 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: 1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0535% Draw26% VfL Wolfsburg39%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
62%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
65%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0528% Draw42% VfL Wolfsburg30%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.