FSV Mainz 05 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates FSV Mainz 05 at 51% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as FSV Mainz 05 face Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Match Analysis
FSV Mainz 05 host Eintracht Frankfurt at MEWA ARENA in Bundesliga (matchday 2). Kick-off is Sunday 27 August 2023 at 15:30 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, FSV Mainz 05 stand at 2W 3D 5L — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L L L D L. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 2.30 conceded. However, 2.30 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters, FSV Mainz 05 have posted 5W 2D 3L from their last 10 home games — 1.70 PPG. They are averaging 2.30 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.90 — FSV Mainz 05 are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Eintracht Frankfurt — last 10 games: 3W 4D 3L — 1.30 PPG. Last five: L W D W W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.60 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling, Eintracht Frankfurt have posted 0W 4D 6L from their last 10 away outings — 0.40 PPG. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 2.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 0.40 is notably below their overall 1.30 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: FSV Mainz 05 0.90 PPG, Eintracht Frankfurt 1.30 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
Both teams have scored in at least 70% of each side's games (from FSV Mainz 05's last 10 home games and Eintracht Frankfurt's last 10 away games). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
H2H
The H2H picture is flat: the 3 H2H matches we hold have produced 0 wins for FSV Mainz 05, 1 for Eintracht Frankfurt and 2 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 3 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 3.0 per game across the 3 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 13 May 2023, ended FSV Mainz 05 0–3 Eintracht Frankfurt — a Eintracht Frankfurt win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
FSV Mainz 05 in-play tendencies (last 35 games, 17 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 82% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; of the 12 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 33%; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 65% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
Eintracht Frankfurt in-play tendencies (last 35 games, 17 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 82% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 83% of those occasions; of the 10 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 50%; BTTS occurs in 76% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — FSV Mainz 05 66% and Eintracht Frankfurt 66% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FSV Mainz 05 66% | Eintracht Frankfurt 60%). There is an in-play dynamic worth noting: FSV Mainz 05 surrender their half-time lead 33% of the time, while Eintracht Frankfurt have come from behind at the break to draw or win in 50% of cases — a combination that makes laying the hosts at HT a potential angle.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FSV Mainz 05 2.04 xG and Eintracht Frankfurt 1.45 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 1.018 / defence 1.070 | Eintracht Frankfurt attack 0.937 / defence 1.069. League average goals — home 1.871 / away 1.442. Data: built from FSV Mainz 05's last 35 games and Eintracht Frankfurt's last 35. Some of those games are older results, so treat these probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: FSV Mainz 05 51% | Draw 22% | Eintracht Frankfurt 27%. Fair-value odds: FSV Mainz 05 1.97 | Draw 4.50 | Eintracht Frankfurt 3.72. FSV Mainz 05 hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (22%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 68% | BTTS Yes probability 67% | Total xG 3.48. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 68% — a total xG of 3.48 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 67% — both xG figures (2.04 / 1.45) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates FSV Mainz 05 as the most likely outcome at 51% — moderate model lean. With a 22% draw probability, Draw No Bet on FSV Mainz 05 offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.48 combined xG gives a 68% probability to Over 2.5 — strong conviction, supported by recent form (FSV Mainz 05's last 10 home games and Eintracht Frankfurt's last 10 away games) averaging 3.5 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.0 goals per game across 3 H2H matches.
Poisson assigns a 67% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: FSV Mainz 05 80% (last 10 home games) | Eintracht Frankfurt 70% (last 10 away games).
The Poisson model's sample (FSV Mainz 05 35 games, Eintracht Frankfurt 35) includes some older results, so its projections carry extra uncertainty — weight recent form and the odds accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt | Competition: Bundesliga, matchday 2 | Venue: MEWA ARENA • Kick-off: Sunday 27 August 2023 at 15:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FSV Mainz 05 51% | Draw 22% | Eintracht Frankfurt 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 68% (Under 32%) | BTTS Yes 67% (No 33%) | xG FSV Mainz 05 2.04 / Eintracht Frankfurt 1.45 • Poisson strength factors: FSV Mainz 05 attack 1.018 / def 1.070 | Eintracht Frankfurt attack 0.937 / def 1.069 | league avg home 1.871 / away 1.442 • Poisson stance: FSV Mainz 05 (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.04
FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
1.45
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
67%
BTTS
87%
Over 1.5
68%
Over 2.5
46%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt FAQs
What time does FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt kick off?
FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt kicked off at 15:30 UK time on Sunday 27 August 2023 at MEWA ARENA.
What was the final score in FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
FSV Mainz 05 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt.
Where is FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt being played?
The match is being played at MEWA ARENA.
What competition is FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt part of?
FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt is a Bundesliga fixture (matchday 2) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Our statistical model gives FSV Mainz 05 a 51% chance of winning, Eintracht Frankfurt a 27% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making FSV Mainz 05 the favourite.
Will both teams score in FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Our model estimates a 67% probability that both FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 68%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from FSV Mainz 05's attack rating (1.02) and Eintracht Frankfurt's defence rating (1.07), the model arrives at 2.04 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Eintracht Frankfurt's attack versus FSV Mainz 05's defence, projects 1.45 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from FSV Mainz 05's last 35 games and Eintracht Frankfurt's last 35, a sample that still includes some older results.
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 10.2%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.2%), 2-2 (6.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 26% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
FSV Mainz 05 Win
51%
1.97
22%
4.50
27%
3.72
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.2%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.1%
Draw
2 – 2
6.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.04
FSV Mainz 05 xG
Total xG
3.48
1.45
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
1.97
51%
Home win
4.50
22%
Draw
3.72
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
86%
Over 1.5
1.16
14%
Under 1.5
7.14
68%
Over 2.5
1.47
32%
Under 2.5
3.12
46%
Over 3.5
2.17
54%
Under 3.5
1.85
27%
Over 4.5
3.70
73%
Under 4.5
1.37
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
67%
BTTS Yes
1.50
33%
BTTS No
3.02
Clean Sheet
24%
4.25
13%
7.65
Win to Nil
12%
8.35
4%
28.44
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.4 | 9.2 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.2%.
How many goals are FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to score?
The model projects 2.04 expected goals for FSV Mainz 05 and 1.45 for Eintracht Frankfurt, a combined total of 3.48.
How confident is the prediction model for FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
FSV Mainz 05's recent record stands at 12W 10D 13L from 35 games, a 1.31 PPG return, with L-L-L-D-L in the last five.
Eintracht Frankfurt, meanwhile, have gone 14W 11D 10L across 35 games — 1.51 PPG, with L-W-D-W-W in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: FSV Mainz 05 on 1.31 PPG, Eintracht Frankfurt on 1.51. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, FSV Mainz 05 have managed 6W 6D 5L from their last 17 home games — 1.41 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Eintracht Frankfurt's away record stands at 4W 6D 7L across their last 17 away games, a 1.06 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 1.51 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Eintracht Frankfurt's recent record.
The Goals Picture
FSV Mainz 05 are averaging 1.57 goals scored and 1.69 conceded per game recently; Eintracht Frankfurt are on 1.69 scored and 1.49 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: FSV Mainz 05 have seen both teams score in 66% of their recent games; Eintracht Frankfurt in 66%.
Last 35 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
FSV Mainz 05
Early Season
Eintracht Frankfurt
Early Season
FSV Mainz 05 (Home) vs Eintracht Frankfurt (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
FSV Mainz 05
Early Season
Eintracht Frankfurt
Early Season
❓ FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt Form FAQs
What form are FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt in coming into this match?
FSV Mainz 05 have gone 12W 10D 13L in their last 35 games (1.31 PPG), while Eintracht Frankfurt have gone 14W 11D 10L in their last 35 (1.51 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FSV Mainz 05 at home or Eintracht Frankfurt away?
FSV Mainz 05's home record (1.41 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FSV Mainz 05 at home: 1.41 PPG; Eintracht Frankfurt away: 1.06 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 10 H2H matches in our data, going back to May 2022. All of them came in Bundesliga. The most recent was as recently as 12 September 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 13 May 2023, when Eintracht Frankfurt won Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 FSV Mainz 05.
FSV Mainz 05's record when hosting Eintracht Frankfurt specifically: 1W 4D 1L from 6 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
2
FSV Mainz 05
4
Draws
4
Eintracht Frankfurt
Recent Meetings
❓ FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, FSV Mainz 05 have won 2, Eintracht Frankfurt have won 4, and 4 have been drawn.
When did FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 12 September 2026: FSV Mainz 05 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt.
Who has won more matches between FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt?
Eintracht Frankfurt have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
FSV Mainz 05 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 41% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 29% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 40% of those situations.
Eintracht Frankfurt are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 43% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — FSV Mainz 05 at 65%, Eintracht Frankfurt at 76%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 65% for FSV Mainz 05 and 71% for Eintracht Frankfurt. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 47% and 47% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FSV Mainz 05 home games / Eintracht Frankfurt away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 65% of FSV Mainz 05's games and 76% of Eintracht Frankfurt's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 65% of FSV Mainz 05's matches and 71% of Eintracht Frankfurt's.
Do FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 82% of FSV Mainz 05's recent matches and 82% of Eintracht Frankfurt's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at MEWA ARENA, Regular Season - 2, as FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt drew 1-1 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 2.04 xG and Eintracht Frankfurt 1.45 xG, a combined 3.48. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. FSV Mainz 05 fell 1.0 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of FSV Mainz 05 attack 1.02 / defence 1.07 against Eintracht Frankfurt attack 0.94 / defence 1.07, drawn from 35/35 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it FSV Mainz 05 51% | Draw 22% | Eintracht Frankfurt 27%, with FSV Mainz 05 to win its most likely call at 51%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 22% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 68%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 87% and landed. Over 3.5 was 46% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 67% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 63% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (FSV Mainz 05 66%, Eintracht Frankfurt 60%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 66%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
FSV Mainz 05's trading profile (35 games, 17 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 66% of their matches — today it did.
Eintracht Frankfurt's trading profile (35 games, 17 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 66% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — FSV Mainz 05 1.31 PPG, Eintracht Frankfurt 1.51 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. FSV Mainz 05 (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.82 scoring average — below par going forward. Eintracht Frankfurt (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 2.00 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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.
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