VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | FC Bayern München | A | 2–6 | L |
| 21 Oct | 1. FC Köln | H | 5–0 | W |
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)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
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' In just a few seconds Mercedes-Benz Arena will turn into a battlefield for VfB Stuttgart and 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 15' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
- 20' Leandro Barreiro Martins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FSV Mainz 05 tonight.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfB Stuttgart that had 452 games and scored 467 goals.
- 36' GOAL! Sehrou Guirassy scores on 36.
- 40' A goal from the Denmark international Marcus Ingvartsen! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-1!
- 45' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Nikolas Nartey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' 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.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 62' Dominik Kohr was booked on 62.
- 65' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Lee Jaesung comes on to replace Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Silas Wamangituka Fundu is booked for VfB Stuttgart — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Florian Muller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 77 minute. Nikolas Nartey leaves to be changed by Josha Vagnoman.
- 78' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Aymen Barkok is replaced by Anton Stach on 78 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leandro Barreiro Martins on 79.
- 84' Edimilson Fernandes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' Angelo Fulgini is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leandro Barreiro Martins at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Silas Wamangituka Fundu has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Kastanaras to step up.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Angelo Fulgini. He receives a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 1
- 2
-
28
Nikolas Nartey ↓ Josha Vagnoman 77'
- 9
- 3
- 21
-
10
Tiago Tomas ↓ Chris Fuhrich 77'
- 32
- 14
Bench
-
4
Josha Vagnoman ↑ 77'
- 15
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↑ 77'
- 33
- 20
- 25
- 8
- 11
-
39
Thomas Kastanaras ↑ 90'
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 31
- 1
- 42
- 9
- 3
- 8
-
4
Aymen Barkok ↓ Anton Stach 78'
- 20
- 30
-
11
Marcus Ingvartsen ↓ Lee Jaesung 65'
Bench
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↑ 65'
-
10
Angelo Fulgini ↑ 86'
- 21
- 5
-
6
Anton Stach ↑ 78'
- 25
- 38
- 32
- 43
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 5 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 2 |
| Jamie Leweling | 2 |
| Borna Sosa | 2 |
| Alexander Hack | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.13
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
46%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FSV Mainz 05
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
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% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
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.

