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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | 1899 Hoffenheim(home) | 3-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Nov 30, 2024 | RB Leipzig(away) | 5-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Union Berlin(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 10, 2024 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 2, 2024 | FC Augsburg(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | 1899 Hoffenheim(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Holstein Kiel(away) | 3-0 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 3, 2024 | SC Freiburg(away) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Bayern München(home) | 0-4 | DFB Pokal |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 FSV Mainz 05 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-3 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 13, 2024 | FSV Mainz 05 1-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Apr 30, 2023 | VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 5, 2022 | FSV Mainz 05 0-3 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Apr 22, 2022 | VfL Wolfsburg 5-0 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 4, 2021 | FSV Mainz 05 3-0 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| FSV Mainz 05 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
VfL Wolfsburg sit 16th in Bundesliga (29 points from 34 matches) and FSV Mainz 05 sit 10th (40 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 53 | 40 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 69 | 29 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 6, 2024VfB Stuttgart3-2Union Berlin
- Dec 7, 2024Bayern München4-21. FC Heidenheim
- Dec 7, 2024Bayer Leverkusen2-1FC St. Pauli
- Dec 7, 2024Eintracht Frankfurt2-2FC Augsburg
- Dec 7, 2024VfL Bochum0-1Werder Bremen
- Dec 7, 2024Holstein Kiel0-2RB Leipzig
- Dec 7, 2024Borussia Mönchengladbach1-1Borussia Dortmund
- Dec 8, 20241899 Hoffenheim1-1SC Freiburg