SC Freiburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Freiburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Europa-Park Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 1–8 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Freiburg | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 3 | Conceded | 6 |
| +9 | GD | +4 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 75% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
SC Freiburg are 3rd (10 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 G | |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Europa-Park Stadion will turn into a battlefield for SC Freiburg and 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 5' 1. FSV Mainz 05 come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 6' Michael Gregoritsch has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' Germany international Yannik Keitel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ritsu Doan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The referee shows SC Freiburg player a card on 31.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Burkardt makes it 1-1.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Hofler on 42.
- 46' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Leandro Barreiro Martins by Tom Krauss on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Merlin Rohl has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vincenzo Grifo on 56 minute.
- 61' Nicolas Hofler, a Germany defensive midfielder, has 61 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' That is a card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Tom Krauss will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' SC Freiburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 70' Lucas Holer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 71' Anthony Caci has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 73' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Brajan Gruda by Karim Onisiwo on 73 minute.
- 78' Brajan Gruda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Sepp van den Berg was booked on 85.
- 85' It is a substitution in SC Freiburg team. Lucas Holer is replaced by Chikwubuike Adamu on 85 minute.
- 86' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Anthony Caci is replaced by Silvan Widmer on 86 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 8
- 42
- 38
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Merlin Rohl 56'
- 30
- 17
- 5
- 27
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Chikwubuike Adamu 85'
- 14
- 1
Bench
- 26
- 21
- 23
- 6
- 44
- 25
-
20
Chikwubuike Adamu ↑ 85'
-
34
Merlin Rohl ↑ 56'
-
33
Jordy Makengo ↑ 56'
Coach
Christian Streich
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Silvan Widmer 86'
- 31
- 2
- 27
- 8
- 29
- 18
- 25
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↓ Karim Onisiwo 73'
- 7
Bench
- 17
- 23
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 73'
- 21
- 20
- 33
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 86'
-
14
Tom Krauss ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Bo Henriksen
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 |
| Robin Quaison | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.16
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
45%
SC Freiburg or 1. FSV Mainz 05
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

