VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
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 | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Monchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jan | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 62 | Points | 40 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 10 / 14 |
| 71 | Scored | 44 |
| 49 | Conceded | 53 |
| +22 | GD | -9 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 53% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FSV Mainz 05 get us underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- 5' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with VfB Stuttgart winning 50% of all matches.
- 15' Dominik Kohr has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' It’s high time Pellegrino Matarazzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' 1. FSV Mainz 05 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Castro departs to be replaced by Philipp Forster.
- 27' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Burkardt. He replaces Robin Quaison on 27 minute.
- 32' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
- 42' 1. FSV Mainz 05 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' A moment of madness from Stefan Bell on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
- 45' A moment of madness from Karim Onisiwo on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' VfB Stuttgart is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sasa Kalajdzic on 55.
- 58' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Borna Sosa is replaced by Roberto Massimo.
- 62' The crowd applauds Edimilson Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Levin Oztunali steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 67' Germany international Danny da Costa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' The DR Congo Silas Wamangituka breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-0!
- 75' Karim Onisiwo makes way for Adam Szalai at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Orel Mangala is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
- 81' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Dominik Kohr gets a Yellow card.
- 84' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Atakan Karazor is hanging Konstantinos Mavropanos on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' 1. FSV Mainz 05 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 2-0 the final result. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 23
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 4
-
24
Borna Sosa ↓ Roberto Massimo 58'
- 22
- 3
- 9
Bench
-
16
Atakan Karazor ↑ 84'
- 11
- 10
- 15
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 58'
- 33
-
20
Philipp Forster ↑ 26'
- 31
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 84'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 31
- 23
- 27
-
16
Stefan Bell ↓ Jean-Paul Boetius 75'
-
6
Danny Latza C ↓ Kevin Stoger 62'
- 7
- 21
- 19
- 22
- 20
Bench
- 37
- 42
-
8
Levin Oztunali ↑ 62'
-
5
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 75'
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↑ 27'
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 75'
-
17
Kevin Stoger ↑ 62'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 5 |
| Alexander Hack | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 2 |
| Jamie Leweling | 2 |
| Borna Sosa | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.15
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + VfB Stuttgart to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
82%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
41%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FSV Mainz 05
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
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.