SC Freiburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Freiburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Schwarzwald-Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Martin Petersen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Freiburg | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 19 | Points | 10 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 18 |
| 10 | Conceded | 19 |
| +10 | GD | -1 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
SC Freiburg are 3rd (19 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
5/3
■ 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)
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 5 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 3 G | |
| Derry Scherhant | 2 G | 3 A |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SC Freiburg is hosting 1. FSV Mainz 05 for another epic battle.
- 2' GOAL! Jean-Philippe Mateta fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jan-Moritz Lichte will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' 1. FSV Mainz 05 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Lino Tempelmann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Freiburg so far.
- 27' SC Freiburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Jean-Philippe Mateta with the second goal in the match!
- 39' 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 Leandro Barreiro Martins suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Jean-Philippe Mateta doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Nicolas Hofler is replacing Lino Tempelmann for the SC Freiburg side.
- 51' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The 30-year-old Moussa Niakhate has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' Magnificent from Nils Petersen! That is 45 goals in 504 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Moussa Niakhate gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Karim Onisiwo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robin Quaison at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jean-Philippe Mateta is replaced by Ji Dongwon.
- 84' Ermedin Demirovic is replacing Lucas Holer for the SC Freiburg side.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Guus Til. He replaces Baptiste Santamaria on 88 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Luca Kilian comes on to replace Leandro Barreiro Martins.
- Another three points for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Baptiste Santamaria ↓ Guus Til 88'
- 7
- 21
- 32
- 23
- 30
- 3
- 18
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Ermedin Demirovic 84'
- 22
- 34
Bench
-
14
Guus Til ↑ 88'
-
11
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 84'
- 24
- 5
-
27
Nicolas Hofler ↑ 46'
- 31
- 1
- 29
- 36
Coach
Christian Streich
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 27
- 18
- 42
- 8
-
7
Robin Quaison ↓ Karim Onisiwo 70'
- 5
- 19
- 35
- 20
Bench
-
11
Ji Dongwon ↑ 80'
- 37
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 70'
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↑ 70'
- 3
- 22
- 17
-
15
Luca Kilian ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Jan-Moritz Lichte
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 8 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 4 |
| Nils Petersen | 4 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 3 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 2 |
| Lucas Holer | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.41
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
54%
SC Freiburg or 1. FSV Mainz 05
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

