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 4 games · 7 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and VfL Wolfsburg launch into their encounter with 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 4' Maximilian Arnold puts VfL Wolfsburg on the lead.
- 9' Yannick Gerhardt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 14' 1. FSV Mainz 05 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' Cameroon international Pierre Kunde has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sandro Schwarz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 40.
- 44' Stefan Bell was booked on 44.
- 49' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. John Brooks has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' VfL Wolfsburg 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.
- 60' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Karim Onisiwo comes on to replace Robin Quaison.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' Against the run of play, Wout Weghorst has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Admir Mehmedi comes on to replace Renato Steffen.
- 76' What a moment for Robin Knoche! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Danny Latza departs to be replaced by Gerrit Holtmann.
- 78' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Josip Brekalo is replaced by Felix Klaus.
- 83' Jean-Paul Boetius has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Josuha Guilavogui departs to be replaced by Elvis Rexhbecaj.
- 90' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 1. FSV Mainz 05.
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 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 |
| Paul Nebel | 2 |
| Maximilian Philipp | 2 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 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.