VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Markus Sinn
- Referee Robin Braun
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | FC Augsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 29 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 45 | Scored | 0 |
| 69 | Conceded | 0 |
| -24 | GD | +0 |
| 0.85 | PPG | – |
| 21% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. VfL Wolfsburg host 1. FSV Mainz 05 — let the battle begin!
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonas Wind makes it 1-0.
- 10' 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.
- 13' A stunning finish from Sebastiaan Bornauw — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' The Belgium Sebastiaan Bornauw breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 3-0!
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andreas Hanche-Olsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 24' Felix Kalu Nmecha has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 28' What a strike from Jonas Wind! The score is 4-0.
- 29' Jonas Wind does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
- 34' The 26-year-old Maxence Lacroix has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Poor challenge from Stefan Bell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Maxence Lacroix is withdrawn and Nicolas Cozza gets his opportunity.
- 51' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominik Kohr on 54.
- 59' 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.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Aymen Barkok. He replaces Lee Jaesung on 61 minute.
- 65' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Silvan Widmer trudges off to be replaced by Danny da Costa on 65 minutes.
- 66' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Edimilson Fernandes, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' The whistle greets Jonas Wind as he departs to be replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
- 86' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Patrick Wimmer has done his job and it is now time for Omar Marmoush to step up.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 will have plenty to reflect on. VfL Wolfsburg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Maxence Lacroix ↓ Nicolas Cozza 46'
- 1
- 27
- 29
- 20
- 32
- 3
- 23
- 22
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↓ Kilian Fischer 90'
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↓ Omar Marmoush 90'
Bench
-
8
Nicolas Cozza ↑ 46'
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 83'
- 12
-
7
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 83'
-
33
Omar Marmoush ↑ 90'
-
2
Kilian Fischer ↑ 90'
- 18
- 36
- 47
Coach
Niko Kovać
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↓ Aymen Barkok 61'
- 17
- 19
- 31
- 27
- 16
- 9
- 8
- 20
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↓ Danny da Costa 65'
- 25
Bench
- 1
- 42
-
3
Aaron Martin ↑ 46'
-
21
Danny da Costa ↑ 65'
-
4
Aymen Barkok ↑ 61'
- 37
-
11
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 61'
-
6
Anton Stach ↑ 46'
- 44
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Wind | 7 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Max Kruse | 3 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 2 |
| Stefan Bell | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
50%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FSV Mainz 05
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.7%
1 – 0
21.3%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
0 – 2
2.2%
2 – 2
1.6%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 28% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 12% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.