VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfB Stuttgart to score. At the same time, 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jan Siewert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Atakan Karazor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
- 30' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 425 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Chris Fuhrich is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
- 40' Jessic Ngankam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' The Germany Maximilian Mittelstadt breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-0!
- 46' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Matondo-Merveille Papela by Jae-sung Lee on 46 minute.
- 47' What a strike from Jamie Leweling! The score is 2-0.
- 50' GOAL! Jamie Leweling fires home to make it 3-0!
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Chris Fuhrich has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Rouault to step up.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Sehrou Guirassy. He replaces Jamie Leweling on 62 minute.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FSV Mainz 05 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Andreas Hanche-Olsen departs to be replaced by Tom Krauss.
- 73' Deniz Undav is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ludovic Ajorque makes it 4-1.
- 76' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Mahmoud Dahoud comes on to replace Angelo Stiller.
- 79' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Deniz Undav trudges off to be replaced by Jeong Wooyeong on 79 minutes.
- 82' Atakan Karazor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 84' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Josuha Guilavogui trudges off to be replaced by Brajan Gruda on 84 minutes.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josuha Guilavogui.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 3-1 the final result. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 7
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↓ Josha Vagnoman 62'
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Anthony Rouault 61'
- 1
- 21
- 18
-
26
Deniz Undav ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 79'
- 8
-
6
Angelo Stiller ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 76'
Bench
-
4
Josha Vagnoman ↑ 62'
-
5
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 76'
-
9
Sehrou Guirassy ↑ 62'
- 32
-
10
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 79'
- 20
-
29
Anthony Rouault ↑ 61'
- 41
- 19
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 19
- 31
- 23
- 27
- 29
- 18
-
11
Jessic Ngankam ↓ Marco Richter 46'
- 25
- 24
Bench
-
10
Marco Richter ↑ 46'
-
8
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 46'
- 21
- 20
-
14
Tom Krauss ↑ 70'
- 1
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↑ 84'
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↑ 46'
- 45
Coach
Jan Siewert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 5 |
| Jamie Leweling | 2 |
| Borna Sosa | 2 |
| Alexander Hack | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 2 |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.52
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 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
81%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
39%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FSV Mainz 05
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

