VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05: result 2-3 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 22, 2021 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05?
FSV Mainz 05 won 2-3 on May 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 44′J. BoëtiusFSV Mainz 05
- 47′M. PhilippVfL Wolfsburg
- 54′R. QuaisonFSV Mainz 05
- 66′Victor SáVfL Wolfsburg
- 77′S. BellFSV Mainz 05
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; FSV Mainz 05 have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | RB Leipzig(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| May 8, 2021 | Union Berlin(home) | 3-0 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 21, 2021 | VfB Stuttgart(away) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Bayern München(home) | 2-3 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| May 9, 2021 | Eintracht Frankfurt(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| May 3, 2021 | Hertha BSC(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Bayern München(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Werder Bremen(away) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 FSV Mainz 05 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2021 | FSV Mainz 05 0-2 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Feb 23, 2020 | VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 28, 2019 | FSV Mainz 05 0-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Feb 16, 2019 | VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 26, 2018 | FSV Mainz 05 0-0 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Feb 23, 2018 | FSV Mainz 05 1-1 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg on Jan 19, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; FSV Mainz 05 score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| FSV Mainz 05 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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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