Hertha BSC vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Hertha BSC vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — DFB-Pokal at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 26.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Holstein Kiel | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hertha BSC
| Paul Seguin | 1 G |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Hertha BSC gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' With 2 assists to his name this season, Brajan Gruda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 15' Hertha BSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Marten Winkler has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 48' What a strike from Fabian Reese! The score is 1-0.
- 50' A stunning finish from Haris Tabakovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' 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.
- 58' Maxim Leitsch makes way for Sepp van den Berg at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 61' Haris Tabakovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hertha BSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Dominik Kohr. He replaces Leandro Barreiro Martins on 70 minute.
- 75' The Hertha BSC manager makes a substitution. Marton Dardai departs to be replaced by Andreas Bouchalakis.
- 78' Poor challenge from Deyovaisio Zeefuik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hertha BSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Gustav Christensen. He replaces Marten Winkler on 87 minute.
- 90' 1. FSV Mainz 05 player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The whistle greets Pascal Klemens as he departs to be replaced by Linus Gechter.
- 3-0 the final result. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 34
- 20
- 7
- 11
- 25
- 31
- 12
- 22
-
41
Pascal Klemens ↓ Linus Gechter 90'
Bench
- 2
-
5
Andreas Bouchalakis ↑ 75'
- 9
- 8
- 6
-
44
Linus Gechter ↑ 90'
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↑ 75'
- 33
-
26
Gustav Christensen ↑ 87'
Coach
Pal Dardai
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 23
- 27
- 9
- 8
- 5
-
4
Aymen Barkok ↓ Ludovic Ajorque 58'
- 20
- 14
- 43
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↓ Marco Richter 58'
Bench
-
3
Sepp van den Berg ↑ 58'
-
17
Ludovic Ajorque ↑ 58'
-
31
Dominik Kohr ↑ 70'
-
10
Marco Richter ↑ 58'
-
21
Danny da Costa ↑ 70'
- 33
- 30
- 24
- 45
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Quaison | 4 |
| Silvan Widmer | 2 |
| Marko Grujic | 2 |
| Niklas Stark | 2 |
| Lucas Tousart | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Stefan Bell | 1 |
| Davie Selke | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
49%
Hertha BSC or 1. FSV Mainz 05
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

