FSV Mainz 05 2-0 VfL Bochum – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates FSV Mainz 05 at 46% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as FSV Mainz 05 face VfL Bochum.
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Full Analysis
MEWA ARENA plays host to FSV Mainz 05 versus VfL Bochum in Bundesliga (matchday 26). Kick-off: Saturday 16 March 2024 at 14:30 UK time.
Form & Momentum
FSV Mainz 05 have collected 0.70 PPG across their last 10 games: 1W 4D 5L. Last five: L W L D L. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 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.
At home, FSV Mainz 05 have gone 2W 3D 5L in their last 10 home games (0.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game.
VfL Bochum (all games): 2W 3D 5L across their last 10 — 0.90 points per game. Last five: D W L L L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 2.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.30 per game is a high rate — their defence has been exposed regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — a high rate that makes Yes a well-evidenced angle from their form.
VfL Bochum away from home: 1W 3D 6L from their last 10 away games — 0.60 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 2.60 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 — 0.70 PPG for FSV Mainz 05 against 0.90 for VfL Bochum. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
Head-to-Head
Neither side has dominated the 5 H2H matches in our data: 3 wins for FSV Mainz 05, 1 for VfL Bochum and 1 draw — leaving the H2H largely neutral.
The 5 H2H matches in our data have been high-scoring — 3.4 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 27 Oct 2023, ended FSV Mainz 05 2–2 VfL Bochum — a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.4 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading
FSV Mainz 05 half-time and goal-timing data (last 59 games, 29 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 79% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; of the 16 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 44%; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (home games).
VfL Bochum half-time and goal-timing data (last 59 games, 29 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 83% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; of the 14 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 36%; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 41%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — FSV Mainz 05 63% and VfL Bochum 59% — 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 56% | VfL Bochum 61%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FSV Mainz 05 1.48 xG and VfL Bochum 1.02 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 0.664 / defence 0.894 | VfL Bochum attack 0.837 / defence 1.326. League average goals — home 1.676 / away 1.357. FSV Mainz 05's attack rating of 0.664 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.48. VfL Bochum's defence rating of 1.326 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing FSV Mainz 05's projected output up. Data: built from FSV Mainz 05's last 59 games and VfL Bochum's last 59.
Result probabilities: FSV Mainz 05 46% | Draw 29% | VfL Bochum 24%. Fair-value odds: FSV Mainz 05 2.17 | Draw 3.40 | VfL Bochum 4.10. FSV Mainz 05 hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (29%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS Yes probability 51% | Total xG 2.49. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.49 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS Yes at 51% is only a slight lean — 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 46% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 29% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on FSV Mainz 05 if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.49 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 55% probability — low conviction — though the H2H data averaging 3.4 goals per game across 5 H2H matches points the other way.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 51% on Yes. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: FSV Mainz 05 40% (last 10 home games) | VfL Bochum 60% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum | Competition: Bundesliga, matchday 26 | Venue: MEWA ARENA • Kick-off: Saturday 16 March 2024 at 14:30 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 46% | Draw 29% | VfL Bochum 24% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% (Under 55%) | BTTS Yes 51% (No 49%) | xG FSV Mainz 05 1.48 / VfL Bochum 1.02 • Poisson strength factors: FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.664 / def 0.894 | VfL Bochum attack 0.837 / def 1.326 | league avg home 1.676 / away 1.357 • Poisson stance: FSV Mainz 05 (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.48
FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
1.02
VfL Bochum xG
51%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
24%
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 VfL Bochum FAQs
What time does FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum kick off?
FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum kicked off at 14:30 UK time on Saturday 16 March 2024 at MEWA ARENA.
What was the final score in FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum?
FSV Mainz 05 2 - 0 VfL Bochum.
Where is FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum being played?
The match is being played at MEWA ARENA.
What competition is FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum part of?
FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum is a Bundesliga fixture (matchday 26) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum?
Our statistical model gives FSV Mainz 05 a 46% chance of winning, VfL Bochum a 24% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making FSV Mainz 05 the favourite.
Will both teams score in FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (55%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates FSV Mainz 05's attack at 0.66x the league average against VfL Bochum's defence at 1.33x — combine the two and it projects 1.48 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — VfL Bochum's attack (0.84x) against FSV Mainz 05's defence (0.89x) — and the away total comes out at 1.02.
These ratings are built from FSV Mainz 05's last 59 games and VfL Bochum's last 59 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (10.6%), 0-0 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
FSV Mainz 05 Win
46%
2.17
29%
3.40
24%
4.10
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.4%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
12.2%
Home win
2 – 1
9.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.48
FSV Mainz 05 xG
Total xG
2.49
1.02
VfL Bochum xG
2.17
46%
Home win
3.40
29%
Draw
4.10
24%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.97
49%
BTTS No
2.03
Clean Sheet
36%
2.76
23%
4.38
Win to Nil
17%
5.98
6%
17.92
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.0%.
How many goals are FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum expected to score?
The model projects 1.48 expected goals for FSV Mainz 05 and 1.02 for VfL Bochum, a combined total of 2.49.
How confident is the prediction model for FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, 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 59 games, going 14W 20D 25L for 1.05 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-D-L.
On the other side, VfL Bochum sit at 1.02 PPG from 59 outings (15W 15D 29L), a run that reads D-W-L-L-L across their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.05 PPG for FSV Mainz 05 against 1.02 for VfL Bochum. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
FSV Mainz 05's home form reads 8W 10D 11L across their last 29 home games, a 1.17 PPG return.
Away from home, VfL Bochum have taken 0.55 points per game from their last 29 away games (3W 7D 19L). That's a step down from their 1.02 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of VfL Bochum's recent record.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, FSV Mainz 05 come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
FSV Mainz 05 are averaging 1.25 goals scored and 1.71 conceded per game recently; VfL Bochum are on 1.19 scored and 2.10 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: FSV Mainz 05 have seen both teams score in 63% of their recent games.
Last 59 Results
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VfL Bochum
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FSV Mainz 05 (Home) vs VfL Bochum (Away)
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❓ FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum Form FAQs
What form are FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum in coming into this match?
FSV Mainz 05 have gone 14W 20D 25L in their last 59 games (1.05 PPG), while VfL Bochum have gone 15W 15D 29L in their last 59 (1.02 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FSV Mainz 05 at home or VfL Bochum away?
FSV Mainz 05's home record (1.17 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FSV Mainz 05 at home: 1.17 PPG; VfL Bochum away: 0.55 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 8 H2H matches between FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum, the earliest from August 2021. All of them came in Bundesliga. The most recent in our data was on 10 May 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
FSV Mainz 05 have won the most recent 3 H2H matches in our data — the current momentum in this pairing sits with them.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: FSV Mainz 05 won FSV Mainz 05 5-2 VfL Bochum on 28 Jan 2023, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, FSV Mainz 05 have gone 4W 0D 0L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against VfL Bochum — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
6
FSV Mainz 05
1
Draws
1
VfL Bochum
Recent Meetings
❓ FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, FSV Mainz 05 have won 6, VfL Bochum have won 1, and 1 has been drawn.
When did FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 10 May 2025: VfL Bochum 1-4 FSV Mainz 05.
Who has won more matches between FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum?
FSV Mainz 05 have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
FSV Mainz 05 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 34% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 40% 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 30% of those situations.
VfL Bochum are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FSV Mainz 05 59%, VfL Bochum 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 48% (FSV Mainz 05) and 62% (VfL Bochum). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 34% and 45% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: VfL Bochum in 45%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FSV Mainz 05 home games / VfL Bochum away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Bochum Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 59% of FSV Mainz 05's recent matches and 48% of VfL Bochum's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 48% of FSV Mainz 05's matches and 62% of VfL Bochum's.
Do FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 79% of FSV Mainz 05's recent matches and 83% of VfL Bochum's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
FSV Mainz 05 cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over VfL Bochum.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
FSV Mainz 05 beat VfL Bochum 2-0 at MEWA ARENA, Regular Season - 26, 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 1.48 xG and VfL Bochum 1.02 xG, a combined 2.49. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. VfL Bochum landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.66 / defence 0.89 against VfL Bochum attack 0.84 / defence 1.33, drawn from 59/59 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it FSV Mainz 05 46% | Draw 29% | VfL Bochum 24%, with FSV Mainz 05 to win its most likely call at 46%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 45%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 73% 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 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (FSV Mainz 05 56%, VfL Bochum 61%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 61%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
FSV Mainz 05's trading profile (59 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 63% of their matches — today it did not.
VfL Bochum's trading profile (59 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 29% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — FSV Mainz 05 1.05 PPG, VfL Bochum 1.02 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the FSV Mainz 05 win broke the near-deadlock. FSV Mainz 05 (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.41 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (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.
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