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Hertha BSC vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Tue 15 Dec 2020 · 19:30 UTC Olympiastadion Berlin HT 45+1' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Hertha BSC vs 1. FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga at Olympiastadion Berlin.

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Referee Christian Dietz
19 games this season 🟨 0.9/game 5.2 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 0–0 D
12 Dec Borussia Monchengladbach A 1–1 D
04 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin H 3–1 W
29 Nov Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–0 D
21 Nov Borussia Dortmund H 2–5 L
07 Nov FC Augsburg A 3–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Hertha BSC A 0–0 D
12 Dec 1. FC Koln H 0–1 L
05 Dec Arminia Bielefeld A 1–2 L
29 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–1 D
22 Nov SC Freiburg A 3–1 W
07 Nov FC Schalke 04 H 2–2 D

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Hertha BSC vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
  • 20' Moussa Niakhate has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 28' Poor challenge from Kevin Stoger. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 33' Krzysztof Piatek is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
  • 38' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hertha BSC and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 49' A moment of madness from Matheus Cunha on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
  • 54' Niklas Stark, a Germany , has 40 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Marvin Plattenhardt is replaced by Maximilian Mittelstadt on 61 minute.
  • 66' Jordan Torunarigha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 72' Peter Pekarik is ready to make an impact after coming on for Deyovaisio Zeefuik at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 77 minute. Kevin Stoger leaves to be changed by Danny Latza.
  • 80' The whistle greets Karim Onisiwo as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Burkardt.
  • 82' Hertha BSC make a change. Krzysztof Piatek trudges off to be replaced by Jessic Ngankam on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18 Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: Hertha BSC or 1. FSV Mainz 05 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hertha BSC38% Draw30% 1. FSV Mainz 0532%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Hertha BSC or Draw
67%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
62%
Hertha BSC or 1. FSV Mainz 05
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hertha BSC25% Draw50% 1. FSV Mainz 0525%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC

Handicap Hertha BSC covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% 85%
-1 15% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% 65%
+0.5 66% 34%
+1 66% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
31%
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
31%

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