FC Augsburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Augsburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at WWK Arena.
- FC Augsburg 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Assistant 1 Mark Borsch
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 4–4 | D |
| 13 Aug | SpVgg Unterhaching | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Augsburg | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 9 | Points | 10 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 18 |
| 20 | Conceded | 19 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 22% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
FC Augsburg are 14th (9 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Augsburg
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/4
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
FC Augsburg
| Michael Gregoritsch | 5 G | |
| Robin Fellhauer | 3 G | |
| Fabian Rieder | 2 G | 5 A |
| Anton Kade | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 2 G |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Augsburg and 1. FSV Mainz 05 get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Augsburg and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' Magnificent from Ludovic Ajorque! That is 81 goals in 373 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' What a moment for Stefan Bell! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' GOAL! Ermedin Demirovic fires home to make it 1-2!
- 20' FC Augsburg are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FSV Mainz 05's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 25' 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 Kevin Mbabu suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brajan Gruda, as he is very good at scoring at WWK Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Danny da Costa makes way for Aymen Barkok at the 43 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 45' A stunning finish from Ermedin Demirovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Robin Zentner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Poor challenge from Arne Engels. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Ruben Vargas makes way for Tim Breithaupt at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Augsburg.
- 70' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Stefan Bell trudges off to be replaced by Sepp van den Berg on 70 minutes.
- 72' Another substitution for FC Augsburg to replace Patric Pfeiffer by Maximilian Bauer on 72 minute.
- 74' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 74.
- 77' Robin Zentner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' The whistle greets Leandro Barreiro Martins as he departs to be replaced by Marco Richter.
- 85' 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.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Dion Drena Beljo. He replaces Ermedin Demirovic on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Niklas Dorsch on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Augsburg will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
FC Augsburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 19
-
8
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Niklas Dorsch 89'
- 1
- 43
- 22
-
21
Phillip Tietz ↓ Sven Michel 65'
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↓ Tim Breithaupt 65'
- 5
- 27
Bench
- 40
- 10
-
23
Maximilian Bauer ↑ 72'
-
30
Niklas Dorsch ↑ 89'
-
20
Sven Michel ↑ 65'
- 3
- 34
-
7
Dion Drena Beljo ↑ 89'
-
18
Tim Breithaupt ↑ 65'
Coach
Enrico Maassen
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 17
- 19
- 31
- 27
-
16
Stefan Bell ↓ Sepp van den Berg 70'
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Anwar El Ghazi 80'
- 8
-
21
Danny da Costa ↓ Aymen Barkok 43'
- 20
-
14
Tom Krauss ↓ Brajan Gruda 70'
- 7
Bench
-
34
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 80'
-
3
Sepp van den Berg ↑ 70'
-
10
Marco Richter ↑ 80'
-
4
Aymen Barkok ↑ 43'
- 33
- 24
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↑ 70'
- 45
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ermedin Demirovic | 4 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 4 |
| Andre Hahn | 4 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 4 |
| Alfred Finnbogason | 3 |
| Lee Jaesung | 3 |
| Ruben Vargas | 3 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Augsburg Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.64
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Augsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
50%
FC Augsburg or 1. FSV Mainz 05
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Augsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 14% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 18% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

