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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
VfB Stuttgart
2 – 3
Full Time
1. FSV Mainz 05
Sat 19 Jan 2019 · 14:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Marc-Oliver Kempf 20' Y
Y 84' Daniel Brosinski
Santiago Ascacibar 89' Y
Y 90' Gerrit Holtmann

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Robert Kempter
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Referee Christian Leicher

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

11
7
6
VfB Stuttgart 24 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FSV Mainz 05
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-19 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-08-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2018-04-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 VfB Stuttgart 2017-12-09 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-03-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–2 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–3 L
22 Dec FC Schalke 04 H 1–3 L
18 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 0–2 L
15 Dec Hertha BSC H 2–1 W
09 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach A 0–3 L
01 Dec FC Augsburg H 1–0 W
1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan VfB Stuttgart A 3–2 W
23 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–1 D
19 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–2 D
16 Dec RB Leipzig A 1–4 L
09 Dec Hannover 96 H 1–1 D
30 Nov TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 1–0 W

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart 1. FSV Mainz 05
#10 Position #16
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfB Stuttgart is hosting 1. FSV Mainz 05 for another epic battle.
  • 5' Aaron Martin, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Poor challenge from Marc-Oliver Kempf. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 22' GOAL! Santiago Ascacibar scores on 22.
  • 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sandro Schwarz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 28' Jean-Philippe Mateta does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FSV Mainz 05 surge ahead!
  • 33' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' The whistle greets Borna Sosa as he departs to be replaced by Emiliano Insua.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Muller made 436 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' 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.
  • 68' Gerrit Holtmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Paul Boetius on 68 minute.
  • 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexander Hack makes it 1-2.
  • 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 78' Tasos Donis is replacing Alexander Esswein for the VfB Stuttgart side.
  • 81' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Ujah is hanging Robin Quaison on the field on 81 minute.
  • 83' Nicolas Gonzalez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Brosinski.
  • 85' GOAL! Marc-Oliver Kempf fires home to make it 3-2!
  • 87' Moussa Niakhate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta on 87 minute.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Santiago Ascacibar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Gerrit Holtmann will be fuming at that decision.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FSV Mainz 05 take all three points.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Weinzierl

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sandro Schwarz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sehrou Guirassy 5
Sasa Kalajdzic 2
Jamie Leweling 2
Borna Sosa 2
Alexander Hack 2
Marcus Ingvartsen 2
Silas Wamangituka 2
Leandro Barreiro Martins 1

Head to Head

2019-01-19 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-08-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 VfB Stuttgart 2018-04-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 VfB Stuttgart 2017-12-09 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-03-04 VfB Stuttgart 4–2 1. FSV Mainz 05

VfB Stuttgart Form

2019-01-19 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2018-12-22 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 FC Schalke 04 L 2018-12-18 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2018-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Hertha BSC W 2018-12-09 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2018-12-01 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 FC Augsburg W

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2019-01-19 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2018-12-23 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2018-12-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2018-12-16 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2018-12-09 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 Hannover 96 D 2018-11-30 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 0–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.86 VfB Stuttgart 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 73% + 1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart31% Draw34% 1. FSV Mainz 0535%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 54%
46%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
65%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
69%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FSV Mainz 05
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart20% Draw58% 1. FSV Mainz 0522%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
19.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1.7%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 20% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 21% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
43% ✓

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