VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05: result 1-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 31, 2025 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05?
VfL Wolfsburg and FSV Mainz 05 drew 1-1 on August 31, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 9′A. ZehnterVfL Wolfsburg
- 89′N. AmiriFSV Mainz 05 (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; FSV Mainz 05 have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Hemelingen(away) | 9-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Brighton(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1. FC Magdeburg(away) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | Rosenborg(home) | 4-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1. FC Köln(home) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Rosenborg(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Dynamo Dresden(away) | 1-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Strasbourg(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 FSV Mainz 05 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | FSV Mainz 05 2-2 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Dec 8, 2024 | VfL Wolfsburg 4-3 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg on Apr 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; FSV Mainz 05 score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| FSV Mainz 05 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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
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