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

Bundesliga · 2022-23
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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov VfL Wolfsburg H 0–3 L
29 Oct FC Bayern München A 2–6 L
21 Oct 1. FC Köln 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
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 Mönchengladbach H 2–2 D
08 Oct FC Augsburg A 1–1 D

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' Temperatures are rising at MEWA Arena as 1. FSV Mainz 05 face off against VfL Wolfsburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Sebastiaan Bornauw is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Germany international Lukas Nmecha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is showing some good football. However, 1. FSV Mainz 05 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 30' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 33' Patrick Wimmer doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 38' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 48' It’s high time Bo Svensson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Ridle Baku argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 58' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 63' Robin Zentner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Felix Kalu Nmecha as he leaves the pitch. Mattias Svanberg steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 70' What a moment for Maximilian Arnold! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 71' Jonathan Burkardt is replacing Marcus Ingvartsen for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
  • 75' Anton Stach has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
  • 76' Anton Stach was booked on 76.
  • 76' Kilian Fischer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Wimmer at the 76 minute mark.
  • 78' Angelo Fulgini is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Caci at the 78 minute mark.
  • 81' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Bo Svensson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 84' Aymen Barkok has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lee Jaesung on 84 minute.
  • 84' A goal from the Germany international Ridle Baku! He fires home on 84 to make it 0-3!
  • 85' The whistle greets Lee Jaesung as he departs to be replaced by Aymen Barkok.
  • 88' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Jerome Roussillon on, Paulo Otavio off on 88 minutes.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: 1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg 72% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0532% Draw28% VfL Wolfsburg40%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
59%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
68%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0524% Draw45% VfL Wolfsburg31%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 20% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

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