This league campaign has been a rollercoaster for these teams so far, both rise and fall resulting in mid-table positions so far. Pave the way for FSV Mainz 05 - VfL Wolfsburg!
- VfL Wolfsburg have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
This promises to be an entertaining match with lots of spark and bustle as both squads are well revitalized since they last played a game. Bring it on!
FSV Mainz 05 form and stats
FSV Mainz 05 have played 5 Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
FSV Mainz 05 lost their last game at Bayern München (placed 1st) after a 2-6 scoreline. The first setback in the shape of a loss after collecting points through three league rounds. FSV Mainz 05 were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one. FSV Mainz 05's goalkeeper Zentner was extremely busy against Bayern München, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves. Midfield player Widmer got a match rating of 7.63 in that game, the max score being 10. Widmer scored one goal and hit two key passes.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Köln in a game that was won 5-0.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Mainz handle that role? We have found 9 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 2 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
The manager Svensson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Schalke 04 in only four days.
FSV Mainz 05 has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches.
VfL Wolfsburg form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for VfL Wolfsburg so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-3 (win-draw-lose). Two points from the last two away games for VfL Wolfsburg, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Wolfsburg are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the match against Bochum (placed 17th). Those three points felt good as this team had gone three league games without winning. As mentioned above, VfL Wolfsburg was the only team on the pitch versus Bochum in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task. Midfield player Arnold was the top player of the team with a match rating of 9.33/10. Arnold signed up for two assists, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 35 successful passes (of 43 total).
Before that, VfL Wolfsburg travelled to Bayer Leverkusen and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.We have checked recent matches where Wolfsburg have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 10 games were 3 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
After this away game VfL Wolfsburg return home for a Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. VfL Wolfsburg have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Data for the prior ten meetings featuring these two teams are: two wins for FSV Mainz 05, three draws and five wins for VfL Wolfsburg. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Onisiwo 4 goals |  M. Ingvartsen 4 goals |  A. Martín Caricol 3 goals |
FSV Mainz 05 missing players
VfL Wolfsburg missing players
| FSV Mainz 05 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 18 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 19 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| 92% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 83% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 83% |
| 58% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 50% |
| 25% | 20% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 50% |
| 25% | 20% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 58% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 17% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 4.5 | 4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.7 | 5.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7.3 | 5.8 |
| 2.1 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.6 | 12.8 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.2 | 12.5 |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 35% | 30% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 35% |
| 12.2 | 8.4 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 16 | 14.2 |
| 4 | 2.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
- VfL Wolfsburg have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- VfL Wolfsburg have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- VfL Wolfsburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 28 | 25 |
| 2 | Union Berlin | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Freiburg | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | RB Leipzig | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Werder Bremen | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | FSV Mainz 05 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | Borussia M'gladbach | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| 11 | Köln | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | VfL Wolfsburg | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 | Augsburg | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 14 |
| 14 | Hertha BSC | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 11 |
| 15 | Stuttgart | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 11 |
| 16 | Bayer Leverkusen | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 9 |
| 17 | Bochum | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 19 | -21 | 7 |
| 18 | Schalke 04 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -15 | 6 |
