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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
Fri 26 Nov 2021 · 19:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Stefan Lupp
  • Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
  • Referee Thorben Siewer
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Referee Christian Leicher
  • Referee Christof Gunsch

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–1 W
20 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 1–2 L
06 Nov Arminia Bielefeld H 0–1 L
31 Oct FC Augsburg A 1–4 L
27 Oct 1. FC Koln H 0–2 L
24 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov VfB Stuttgart A 1–2 L
21 Nov 1. FC Koln H 1–1 D
05 Nov Borussia Monchengladbach H 1–1 D
30 Oct Arminia Bielefeld A 2–1 W
26 Oct Arminia Bielefeld H 3–2 W
22 Oct FC Augsburg H 4–1 W

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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
12% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: 1. FSV Mainz 05 gets underway.
  • 5' Leandro Barreiro Martins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 9' Aaron Martin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 9.
  • 14' VfB Stuttgart have won 440 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hiroki Ito makes it 1-0.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
  • 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Orel Mangala.
  • 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexander Hack makes it 1-1.
  • 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Szalai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 51' What composure from Borna Sosa! The Croatia international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 52' What a strike from Borna Sosa! The score is 3-1.
  • 57' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Philipp Forster is withdrawn and Nikolas Nartey gets his opportunity.
  • 68' David Nemeth, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 75' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — David Nemeth exits the field as Anton Stach enters on 75.
  • 80' VfB Stuttgart 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.
  • 82' Pascal Stenzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Omar Marmoush at the 82 minute mark.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Silas Wamangituka Fundu. He replaces Roberto Massimo on 85 minute.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Borna Sosa.
  • The points are shared — VfB Stuttgart 2-1 1. FSV Mainz 05. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.96 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart52% Draw24% 1. FSV Mainz 0524%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
48%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FSV Mainz 05
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart39% Draw42% 1. FSV Mainz 0519%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 15% 85%
-2 15% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% 68%
-1 32% 22% 46%
-0.5 54% 46%
+0.5 78% 22%
+1 78% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
31%
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
15%

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