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VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05: result 4-3 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 8, 2024 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg
4-3
FSV Mainz 05

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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05?

VfL Wolfsburg won 4-3 on December 8, 2024.

Goalscorers

  • 11′P. NebelFSV Mainz 05
  • 19′M. AmouraVfL Wolfsburg
  • 39′J. BurkardtFSV Mainz 05
  • 57′Tiago TomásVfL Wolfsburg
  • 66′P. NebelFSV Mainz 05
  • 83′J. WindVfL Wolfsburg
  • 90′J. WindVfL Wolfsburg

Official lineup for VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VfL Wolfsburg

4-4-2
  1. 11Tiago Tomás
  2. 9M. Amoura
  1. 39P. Wimmer
  2. 27M. Arnold
  3. 24Bence Dárdai
  4. 20R. Baku
  1. 21J. Mæhle
  2. 4K. Koulierakis
  3. 18D. Vavro
  4. 2K. Fischer
  1. 1K. Grabara

FSV Mainz 05

3-4-2-1
  1. 29J. Burkardt
  1. 7Lee Jae-Sung
  2. 8P. Nebel
  1. 2P. Mwene
  2. 18N. Amiri
  3. 6K. Sano
  4. 19A. Caci
  1. 31D. Kohr
  2. 16S. Bell
  3. 21D. da Costa
  1. 27R. Zentner
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; FSV Mainz 05 have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 4, 20241899 Hoffenheim(home)3-0DFB Pokal
Nov 30, 2024RB Leipzig(away)5-1Bundesliga
Nov 23, 2024Union Berlin(home)1-0Bundesliga
Nov 10, 20241. FC Heidenheim(away)3-1Bundesliga
Nov 2, 2024FC Augsburg(home)1-1Bundesliga
FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 1, 20241899 Hoffenheim(home)2-0Bundesliga
Nov 24, 2024Holstein Kiel(away)3-0Bundesliga
Nov 9, 2024Borussia Dortmund(home)3-1Bundesliga
Nov 3, 2024SC Freiburg(away)0-0Bundesliga
Oct 30, 2024Bayern München(home)0-4DFB Pokal

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 VfL Wolfsburg wins, 1 draw, 2 FSV Mainz 05 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 18, 2024VfL Wolfsburg 1-3 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga
Jan 13, 2024FSV Mainz 05 1-1 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Apr 30, 2023VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga
Nov 5, 2022FSV Mainz 05 0-3 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Apr 22, 2022VfL Wolfsburg 5-0 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga
Dec 4, 2021FSV Mainz 05 3-0 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga

Last archived meeting: VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05 on May 18, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

VfL Wolfsburg score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; FSV Mainz 05 score 1.5 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfL Wolfsburg2.11.3510/1510/15
FSV Mainz 051.51.347/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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8FSV Mainz 05521213107

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