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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
VfB Stuttgart
2 – 0
Full Time
1. FSV Mainz 05
Fri 29 Jan 2021 · 19:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Y 21' Moussa Niakhate
Philipp Forster 32' Y
Y 43' Stefan Bell
Y 45' Karim Onisiwo
Y 81' Dominik Kohr

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Aarne Aarnink
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Referee Christian Leicher

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

11
7
6
VfB Stuttgart 24 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FSV Mainz 05
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-29 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–4 VfB Stuttgart 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

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jan 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–0 W
23 Jan SC Freiburg A 1–2 L
20 Jan Arminia Bielefeld A 0–3 L
16 Jan Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–2 D
10 Jan FC Augsburg A 4–1 W
02 Jan RB Leipzig H 0–1 L
1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jan VfB Stuttgart A 0–2 L
23 Jan RB Leipzig H 3–2 W
19 Jan VfL Wolfsburg H 0–2 L
16 Jan Borussia Dortmund A 1–1 D
09 Jan Eintracht Frankfurt H 0–2 L
03 Jan FC Bayern München A 2–5 L

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart 1. FSV Mainz 05
#8 Position #12
12 Points 10
9 Played 9
4 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 1 / 5
15 Scored 18
15 Conceded 19
+0 GD -1
1.33 PPG 1.11
44% Win % 33%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
33% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season

VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ 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)

VfB Stuttgart
Ermedin Demirovic 5 G
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Maximilian Mittelstadt 2 G 1 A
Bilal El Khannouss 2 G
Grischa Promel 1 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 wait is over. 1. FSV Mainz 05 get us underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Orel Mangala, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Danny Latza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 447 appearances.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 21' Moussa Niakhate catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
  • 26' Philipp Forster has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gonzalo Castro on 26 minute.
  • 27' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Robin Quaison departs to be replaced by Jonathan Burkardt.
  • 32' Philipp Forster is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
  • 37' Robin Zentner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moussa Niakhate, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stefan Bell on 43.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Karim Onisiwo.
  • 50' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' Against the run of play, Sasa Kalajdzic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 58' Roberto Massimo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Borna Sosa on 58 minute.
  • 62' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Edimilson Fernandes by Levin Oztunali on 62 minute.
  • 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Silas Wamangituka makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 75' Karim Onisiwo makes way for Adam Szalai at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 80' Waldemar Anton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 38 Yellow cards this season.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Dominik Kohr argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Konstantinos Mavropanos departs to be replaced by Atakan Karazor.
  • 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 2-0 the final result. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bo Svensson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sehrou Guirassy 5
Silas Wamangituka 2
Sasa Kalajdzic 2
Jamie Leweling 2
Borna Sosa 2
Alexander Hack 2
Marcus Ingvartsen 2
Robin Quaison 1

Head to Head

2021-01-29 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–4 VfB Stuttgart 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

VfB Stuttgart Form

2021-01-29 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-01-23 SC Freiburg 2–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-01-20 Arminia Bielefeld 3–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-01-16 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 2021-01-10 FC Augsburg 1–4 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-01-02 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 RB Leipzig L

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2021-01-29 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2021-01-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–2 RB Leipzig W 2021-01-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2021-01-16 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2021-01-09 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–2 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2021-01-03 FC Bayern München 5–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.15 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart54% Draw23% 1. FSV Mainz 0523%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
46%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FSV Mainz 05
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart40% Draw39% 1. FSV Mainz 0521%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 16% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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