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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

VfL Wolfsburg
2-3
FSV Mainz 05

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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

Official lineup for VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VfL Wolfsburg

4-2-3-1
  1. 9W. Weghorst
  1. 7J. Brekalo
  2. 17M. Philipp
  3. 20R. Baku
  1. 27M. Arnold
  2. 24X. Schlager
  1. 6Paulo Otávio
  2. 25J. Brooks
  3. 4M. Lacroix
  4. 19K. Mbabu
  1. 12P. Pervan

FSV Mainz 05

3-1-4-2
  1. 21K. Onisiwo
  2. 7R. Quaison
  1. 18D. Brosinski
  2. 5J. Boëtius
  3. 35L. Barreiro
  4. 22D. da Costa
  1. 31D. Kohr
  1. 19M. Niakhaté
  2. 16S. Bell
  3. 4J. St. Juste
  1. 37F. Dahmen
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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, 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.

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 16, 2021RB Leipzig(away)2-2Bundesliga
May 8, 2021Union Berlin(home)3-0Bundesliga
Apr 24, 2021Borussia Dortmund(home)0-2Bundesliga
Apr 21, 2021VfB Stuttgart(away)3-1Bundesliga
Apr 17, 2021Bayern München(home)2-3Bundesliga
FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 16, 2021Borussia Dortmund(home)1-3Bundesliga
May 9, 2021Eintracht Frankfurt(away)1-1Bundesliga
May 3, 2021Hertha BSC(home)1-1Bundesliga
Apr 24, 2021Bayern München(home)2-1Bundesliga
Apr 21, 2021Werder Bremen(away)1-0Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 VfL Wolfsburg wins, 2 draws, 0 FSV Mainz 05 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 19, 2021FSV Mainz 05 0-2 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Feb 23, 2020VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga
Sep 28, 2019FSV Mainz 05 0-1 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Feb 16, 2019VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga
Sep 26, 2018FSV Mainz 05 0-0 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Feb 23, 2018FSV Mainz 05 1-1 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfL Wolfsburg1.91.176/159/15
FSV Mainz 051.21.149/156/15

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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