FSV Mainz 05 2-0 VfB Stuttgart – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates FSV Mainz 05 at 40%, yet other data sources diverge — this FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart meet at MEWA ARENA in Bundesliga, Regular Season - 19. This fixture gets under way on Saturday 25 January 2025 at 14:30 UTC.
Current Form
FSV Mainz 05's overall Bundesliga record this term: 6W 1D 3L from 10 games (1.90 PPG). Last five: W W W L L. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for FSV Mainz 05, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at MEWA ARENA, FSV Mainz 05 have gone 5W 2D 3L this season (10 games, 1.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
VfB Stuttgart have collected 2.00 PPG across 10 Bundesliga outings this season: 6W 2D 2L. Last five: W L W W W. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.00. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for VfB Stuttgart, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Bundesliga this season, VfB Stuttgart have posted 4W 4D 2L from 10 away outings — 1.60 PPG. Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.90 PPG for FSV Mainz 05 against 2.00 for VfB Stuttgart. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
H2H Analysis
Across the last 7 meetings, VfB Stuttgart have the stronger historical record — 4 wins to FSV Mainz 05's 0, with 3 draws in the mix.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 3.4 per game across 7 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 31 Aug 2024, ended 3–3 with a draw.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. VfB Stuttgart have won 4 of 7 previous encounters, and at 3.4 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
Trading
FSV Mainz 05 half-time and goal-timing data (52 games, 25 at home): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 36% of games (home games).
VfB Stuttgart half-time and goal-timing data (52 games, 25 at away): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 58% of those occasions; they lead at the break 46% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 72% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 52%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — FSV Mainz 05 58% versus VfB Stuttgart 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FSV Mainz 05 48% | VfB Stuttgart 73%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FSV Mainz 05 1.34 xG and VfB Stuttgart 1.18 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.894 / defence 0.797 | VfB Stuttgart attack 1.020 / defence 0.842. League average goals — home 1.778 / away 1.452. FSV Mainz 05's defence rating of 0.797 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 52 FSV Mainz 05 games / 52 VfB Stuttgart games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: FSV Mainz 05 40% | Draw 27% | VfB Stuttgart 33%. Fair-value odds: FSV Mainz 05 2.50 | Draw 3.70 | VfB Stuttgart 3.03. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS probability 51% | Total xG 2.52. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.52 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 51% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, FSV Mainz 05 are the pick at 40% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on FSV Mainz 05 if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.52 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 46% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though H2H averaging only 3.4 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 51% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: FSV Mainz 05 50% | VfB Stuttgart 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 19 | Venue: MEWA ARENA • Kick-off: Saturday 25 Jan 2025, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FSV Mainz 05 40% | Draw 27% | VfB Stuttgart 33% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% | BTTS 51% | xG FSV Mainz 05 1.34 / VfB Stuttgart 1.18 • Poisson strength factors: FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.894 / def 0.797 | VfB Stuttgart attack 1.020 / def 0.842 | league avg home 1.778 / away 1.452 • Poisson stance: FSV Mainz 05 (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.34
FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
1.18
VfB Stuttgart xG
51%
BTTS
72%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
25%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart kick off?
FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart kicked off at 14:30 on Saturday 25 January 2025 at MEWA ARENA.
What was the final score in FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart?
FSV Mainz 05 2 - 0 VfB Stuttgart.
Where is FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart being played?
The match is being played at MEWA ARENA.
What competition is FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart part of?
FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart is a Regular Season - 19 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart?
Our statistical model gives FSV Mainz 05 a 40% chance of winning, VfB Stuttgart a 33% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making FSV Mainz 05 the favourite.
Will both teams score in FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart will score (BTTS).
Will FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%.
What is the head-to-head record between FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart?
Record (7 meetings): FSV Mainz 05 0W | Draws 3 | VfB Stuttgart 4W.
What form are FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart in?
FSV Mainz 05 (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-W-W-L-L. VfB Stuttgart (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-L-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from FSV Mainz 05's attack rating (0.89) and VfB Stuttgart's defence rating (0.84), the model arrives at 1.34 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — VfB Stuttgart's attack (1.02x) against FSV Mainz 05's defence (0.80x) — and the away total comes out at 1.18.
These ratings are built from 52/52 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.4%. Close behind: 0-0 (9.7%), 1-0 (9.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
FSV Mainz 05 Win
40%
2.49
27%
3.70
33%
3.05
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.8%
Home win
0 – 1
9.5%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.34
FSV Mainz 05 xG
Total xG
2.52
1.18
VfB Stuttgart xG
2.49
40%
Home win
3.70
27%
Draw
3.05
33%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
25%
Over 3.5
4.00
75%
Under 3.5
1.33
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.95
49%
BTTS No
2.05
Clean Sheet
31%
3.26
26%
3.82
Win to Nil
12%
8.10
9%
11.65
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 10.8 | 12.7 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.4%.
How many goals are FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart expected to score?
The model projects 1.34 expected goals for FSV Mainz 05 and 1.18 for VfB Stuttgart, a combined total of 2.52.
How confident is the prediction model for FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
FSV Mainz 05 come into this having played 52 games, going 15W 18D 19L for 1.21 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-W-L-L. The sample for FSV Mainz 05 is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, VfB Stuttgart sit at 2.02 PPG from 52 outings (32W 9D 11L), a run that reads W-L-W-W-W across their last five. The sample for VfB Stuttgart is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
VfB Stuttgart carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.81 PPG clear of FSV Mainz 05 — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
How They Fare by Venue
FSV Mainz 05's home form reads 10W 6D 9L across 25 games on their own ground, a 1.44 PPG return.
Away from home, VfB Stuttgart have taken 1.72 points per game from 25 outings (13W 4D 8L).
Attack vs Defence
FSV Mainz 05 are averaging 1.35 goals scored and 1.42 conceded per game recently; VfB Stuttgart are on 2.19 scored and 1.25 conceded.
Last 52 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
FSV Mainz 05
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VfB Stuttgart
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart in coming into this match?
FSV Mainz 05 have gone 15W 18D 19L in their last 52 games (1.21 PPG), while VfB Stuttgart have gone 32W 9D 11L in their last 52 (2.02 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FSV Mainz 05 at home or VfB Stuttgart away?
VfB Stuttgart's away record (1.72 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FSV Mainz 05 at home: 1.44 PPG; VfB Stuttgart away: 1.72 PPG.
Have FSV Mainz 05 or VfB Stuttgart been keeping clean sheets recently?
FSV Mainz 05 have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their recent games, VfB Stuttgart in 31%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to November 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 7 March 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: VfB Stuttgart won 1-4 on 21 May 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, FSV Mainz 05 have gone 1W 2D 2L from 5 meetings on their own ground against VfB Stuttgart — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
1
FSV Mainz 05
4
Draws
5
VfB Stuttgart
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart?
From 10 meetings on record, FSV Mainz 05 have won 1, VfB Stuttgart have won 5, and 4 have been drawn.
When did FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart last play each other?
They last met on 7 March 2026, when FSV Mainz 05 2-2 VfB Stuttgart.
Who has won more matches between FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart?
VfB Stuttgart have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
FSV Mainz 05 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time.
VfB Stuttgart are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 32% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FSV Mainz 05 48%, VfB Stuttgart 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 36% (FSV Mainz 05) and 72% (VfB Stuttgart).
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FSV Mainz 05 home games / VfB Stuttgart away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when FSV Mainz 05 play VfB Stuttgart?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 48% of FSV Mainz 05's recent matches and 56% of VfB Stuttgart's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 36% of FSV Mainz 05's recent games and 72% of VfB Stuttgart's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart tend to score early?
FSV Mainz 05 have had a goal before half-time in 80% of their recent matches, VfB Stuttgart in 60% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
FSV Mainz 05 cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
FSV Mainz 05 beat VfB Stuttgart 2-0 at MEWA ARENA, Regular Season - 19, in the Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting FSV Mainz 05 1.34 xG and VfB Stuttgart 1.18 xG, a combined 2.52. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. VfB Stuttgart landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.89 / defence 0.80 against VfB Stuttgart attack 1.02 / defence 0.84, drawn from 52/52 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it FSV Mainz 05 40% | Draw 27% | VfB Stuttgart 33%, with FSV Mainz 05 to win its most likely call at 40%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 46%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 72% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 51% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 61% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (FSV Mainz 05 48%, VfB Stuttgart 73%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
FSV Mainz 05's trading profile (52 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did not.
VfB Stuttgart's trading profile (52 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, VfB Stuttgart arrived the stronger side — 2.02 PPG against 1.21. Form was overturned, with FSV Mainz 05 winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. FSV Mainz 05 (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.08 average — tighter than their form line. VfB Stuttgart (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.60 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.