1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Christian Dietz
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Holstein Kiel | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 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)
H2H (25 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
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' KICK OFF: VfL Wolfsburg gets underway.
- 3' Maximilian Arnold adds to his 0 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 8' 1. FSV Mainz 05 looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anthony Caci is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Portugal international Tiago Tomas has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mohammed Amoura made 10 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jae-sung Lee makes it 1-1.
- 40' Dominik Kohr puts 1. FSV Mainz 05 on the lead.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' 1. FSV Mainz 05 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.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Dominik Kohr. He receives a card.
- 56' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Kevin Paredes departs to be replaced by Tiago Tomas.
- 67' Nikolas Veratschnig picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Tiago Tomas picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Jakub Kaminski. He replaces Jonas Wind on 74 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Hyun-seok Hong. He replaces Nelson Weiper on 76 minute.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 471 games and scored 479 goals.
- 85' Lovro Majer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mattias Svanberg on 85 minute.
- 89' Magnificent from Denis Vavro! That is 8 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Silvan Widmer comes on to replace Nikolas Veratschnig.
- 90' Joakim Maehle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arnaud Nordin is hanging Jae-sung Lee on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 31
- 27
- 29
- 18
- 21
- 3
-
44
Nelson Weiper ↓ Hyun-seok Hong 76'
- 22
- 6
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↓ Arnaud Nordin 90'
Bench
-
9
Arnaud Nordin ↑ 90'
- 15
- 33
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 89'
-
25
Andreas Hanche-Olsen ↑ 76'
- 11
- 1
-
14
Hyun-seok Hong ↑ 76'
Coach
Bo Henriksen
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 21
- 18
-
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Jakub Kaminski 74'
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↓ Tiago Tomas 63'
- 39
- 2
-
9
Mohammed Amoura ↓ Lukas Nmecha 63'
- 24
- 4
Bench
-
10
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 63'
- 12
- 17
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 63'
- 19
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↑ 74'
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↑ 63'
- 14
- 44
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
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
2025-04-19
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–2
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2025-04-12
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2025-04-05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Holstein Kiel
D
2025-03-30
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2025-03-15
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–2
SC Freiburg
D
2025-03-07
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
71%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
54%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or VfL Wolfsburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

