VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Assistant 1 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Aug | SC Preußen Münster | A | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | SC Freiburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 May | FC Augsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | FC Bayern München | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 May | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. VfB Stuttgart kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' Enzo Millot has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The Germany Jamie Leweling breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 2-0!
- 20' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Angelo Stiller, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Atakan Karazor on 36.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Against the run of play, Nadiem Amiri has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Chris Fuhrich is replaced by Fabian Rieder on 46 minute.
- 51' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Julian Chabot.
- 57' That is a card for VfB Stuttgart. Enzo Millot will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' GOAL! Jonathan Burkardt fires home to make it 2-2!
- 64' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Hyun-seok Hong has done his job and it is now time for Armindo Sieb to step up.
- 69' It’s high time Bo Henriksen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Deniz Undav departs to be replaced by Ermedin Demirovic.
- 74' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — El Bilal Toure on, Jamie Leweling off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Silvan Widmer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Josha Vagnoman.
- 87' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Nadiem Amiri departs to be replaced by Aymen Barkok.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fabian Rieder makes it 3-2.
- 89' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Ramon Hendriks on, Maximilian Mittelstadt off on 89 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 24
- 7
- 33
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↓ Josha Vagnoman 46'
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Fabian Rieder 46'
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↓ El Bilal Toure 74'
-
26
Deniz Undav ↓ Ermedin Demirovic 73'
- 8
- 6
- 45
Bench
-
9
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 73'
-
4
Josha Vagnoman ↑ 46'
- 1
- 11
-
10
El Bilal Toure ↑ 74'
-
32
Fabian Rieder ↑ 46'
-
3
Ramon Hendriks ↑ 89'
- 17
- 13
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Silvan Widmer 73'
- 31
- 2
- 27
-
16
Stefan Bell ↓ Maxim Leitsch 46'
- 29
-
18
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Aymen Barkok 87'
- 25
-
14
Hyun-seok Hong ↓ Armindo Sieb 64'
- 6
- 7
Bench
- 9
- 21
-
5
Maxim Leitsch ↑ 46'
-
4
Aymen Barkok ↑ 87'
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 73'
- 8
-
11
Armindo Sieb ↑ 64'
- 1
-
22
Nikolas Veratschnig ↑ 87'
Coach
Bo Henriksen
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 |
| Deniz Undav | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2024-08-31
VfB Stuttgart
3–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2024-08-24
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2024-08-16
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
1–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2024-05-18
VfL Wolfsburg
1–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2024-05-11
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–0
Borussia Dortmund
W
2024-05-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.36
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
54%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FSV Mainz 05
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

