Hertha BSC vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Olympiastadion Berlin.
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Benjamin Brand
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–5 | L |
| 03 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Olympiastadion Berlin as Hertha BSC face off against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 36-year-old Danny Latza has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Hertha BSC 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.
- 20' Hertha BSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FSV Mainz 05's shape.
- 25' Marko Grujic, a Serbia , has 36 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Florian Muller is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FSV Mainz 05 tonight.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
- 46' What composure from Niklas Stark! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 50' Goal! Marko Grujic scores his 15 goal in 464 matches.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FSV Mainz 05 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Against the run of play, Niklas Stark has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stefan Bell on 61 minutes.
- 66' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Jean-Philippe Mateta on, Karim Onisiwo off on 66 minutes.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Vedad Ibisevic. He replaces Davie Selke on 67 minute.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' The whistle greets Salomon Kalou as he departs to be replaced by Mathew Leckie.
- 79' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Danny Latza has done his job and it is now time for Alexandru Maxim to step up.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion Berlin. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Giulio Donati.
- 87' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Giulio Donati departs to be replaced by Pierre Kunde Malong.
- 90' Florian Baak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ondrej Duda at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 22
- 17
- 25
- 28
- 5
-
10
Ondrej Duda ↓ Florian Baak 90'
- 23
- 20
-
8
Salomon Kalou C ↓ Mathew Leckie 77'
-
27
Davie Selke ↓ Vedad Ibisevic 67'
Bench
- 13
-
11
Mathew Leckie ↑ 77'
- 1
-
29
Florian Baak ↑ 90'
-
19
Vedad Ibisevic ↑ 67'
- 24
- 16
Coach
Pal Dardai
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 16
-
2
Giulio Donati ↓ Pierre Kunde 87'
- 25
-
6
Danny Latza ↓ Alexandru Maxim 79'
- 8
- 7
- 21
- 20
- 19
- 3
Bench
-
9
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 66'
- 27
- 18
- 26
- 42
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 79'
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↑ 87'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Quaison | 4 |
| Lucas Tousart | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Silvan Widmer | 2 |
| Marko Grujic | 2 |
| Niklas Stark | 2 |
| Lee Jaesung | 1 |
| Alexander Hack | 1 |
Hertha BSC Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
78%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
49%
Hertha BSC or 1. FSV Mainz 05
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.