VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Christian Leicher
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–5 | L |
| 03 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfL Wolfsburg is hosting 1. FSV Mainz 05 for another epic battle.
- 4' GOAL! Maximilian Arnold scores on 4. Assisted by Josip Brekalo
- 9' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 14' 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.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sandro Schwarz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' 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.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Josip Brekalo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stefan Bell on 44.
- 49' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FSV Mainz 05's shape.
- 54' 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.
- 59' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is showing some good football. However, 1. FSV Mainz 05 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Robin Quaison trudges off to be replaced by Karim Onisiwo on 60 minutes.
- 65' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Against the run of play, Wout Weghorst has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Renato Steffen exits the field as Admir Mehmedi enters on 71.
- 76' What a strike from Robin Knoche! The score is 3-0.
- 77' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Danny Latza departs to be replaced by Gerrit Holtmann.
- 78' The whistle greets Josip Brekalo as he departs to be replaced by Felix Klaus.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Josuha Guilavogui makes way for Elvis Rexhbecaj at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 90' Florian Muller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Another three points for VfL Wolfsburg.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 27
- 23
- 13
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Admir Mehmedi 71'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Felix Klaus 78'
Bench
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 78'
- 3
- 10
- 17
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↑ 85'
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 71'
- 12
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 18
- 16
- 25
-
6
Danny Latza ↓ Gerrit Holtmann 77'
-
7
Robin Quaison ↓ Karim Onisiwo 60'
- 5
- 19
- 14
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 42
-
38
Gerrit Holtmann ↑ 77'
- 8
- 34
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 60'
-
20
Anthony Ujah ↑ 77'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Wind | 7 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Max Kruse | 3 |
| Paul Nebel | 2 |
| Maximilian Philipp | 2 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 2 |
| Stefan Bell | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
41%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FSV Mainz 05
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.