VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2021-22 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 Stefan Lupp
- Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Christof Gunsch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' 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
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
-
23
Orel Mangala ↓ Mateo Klimowicz 63'
- 1
- 2
- 24
- 30
- 20
- 3
- 37
-
17
Omar Marmoush ↓ Pascal Stenzel 82'
Bench
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 82'
-
28
Nikolas Nartey ↑ 63'
- 18
- 33
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 63'
- 6
- 19
-
14
Silas Wamangituka Fundu ↑ 85'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 27
- 42
- 9
- 5
- 19
- 3
- 8
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↓ Adam Szalai 75'
- 30
-
34
David Nemeth ↓ Anton Stach 75'
Bench
- 1
- 18
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 75'
-
22
Kevin Stoger ↑ 75'
-
11
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 75'
-
6
Anton Stach ↑ 75'
- 25
- 26
- 24
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

