Highlights

90'
+ 5

Full-time!

Marmoush smashes over the crossbar and that is that. Wolfsburg's superb start - which produced three first-half goals - meant Niko Kovac's side could lessen the pace after the break. The Wolves leapfrog Mainz into seventh and move to within two points of Bayer Leverkusen.
Full-time
90'
+ 4

Fischer

The 21-year-old Kilian Fischer is on for the last few moments.
90'

Wimmer over and out

Wimmer is through on the right and really should score here with just Zentner to beat. The Wolfsburg attacker smashes the ball high into the side-netting, and then gets ready to be subbed.
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
1.
Patrick Wimmer
Patrick Wimmer34.58km/h
86'

Bornauw booked

Bornauw leaves his foot in and Anton Stach goes flying. Yellow card for Bornauw.
83'

Wind ovation

Wind is coming off. Big cheers from the home supporters. The Dane netted his third Bundesliga double today. Waldschmidt is coming on for Wolfsburg, as is Yannick Gerhardt.
81'

Almost four

Kaminski plays in Wimmer and Zentner - for some reason -is miles off his line. Wimmer knocks it over the goalkeeper but Caci is there to make a last-gasp tackle.
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Wolves cruising

Wolfsburg are on course for a second Bundesliga win in a row after last weekend's victory against Bochum. It's eight goals in their last two, at the moment. Niko Kovac's men will also be three without defeat after today.
74'

Zentner saves

Wind sends Wimmer through. The Wolfsburg attacker goes for one of this dinked finishes, but the ball barely gets off the ground and lands in the grateful hands of Zentner.
72'

Mainz memories

Mainz did once win after recovering from a three-goal deficit against Wolfsburg before: on August 28, 2010 right here at this stadium. It's not happening today though, is it?
68'

Bornauw knock

Sebastiaan Bornauw takes a boot to the head, receives some treatment and hobbles off. Let's see if the Belgian is ok to come back on here.
68'

Who scores next?

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
Mainz haven't really looked like scoring this half while the Wolves have taken their foot off the pedal since their super opening 45'. Are we to have another goal here?
xGoals
3
1.04
0.81
3
Goals
66'

One more booking

Aaron Martin flings up a leg and catches Wimmer with his studs. Yellow card for the Mainz sub.
65'

Da Costa on

Widmer is heading off with his hand held up to his face. That does not look good. Applause all around the stadium for the Mainz man. Danny da Costa is on for the 05ers.
63'

Widmer problem

Mainz's captain is down and the stretcher is coming out. This looks worrying.
61'

Double swap

Barkok and Ingvartsen are on for the 05ers as they chase something here. Things just haven't really clicked for the visitors today.
58'

Svanberg sighter

Svanberg smacks one over the bar from outside the box.
56'

Shot kings

Shots
2
2
Jonas Wind Karim Onisiwo
56'

Shooting boots

Mainz sub Aaron Martin thumps a left-footed volley at goal from distance. The ball bounces wide of the upright.
54'

Kohr booked

Kohr catches Nmecha with an elbow when both players are in the air. Yellow card for the Mainz man.
52'

Bit of a lull

When in possession, both sides are knocking it around without too much urgency. Wolfsburg would leapfrog Mainz into seventh if things stay like this.
46'

Changes all around

Nicolas Cozza is on for the hosts while Mainz have made a double change, with Aaron Martin and Anton Stach now in the mix.
46'

Off we go again

Wolfsburg get us back underway in the second half.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3

Substitution

45'
+ 3

Break time

The Mainz dressing-room might need sound-proofing with Bo Svensson set to give a stern half-time team-talk. Wolfsburg are flying at the break.
Half-time
45'
+ 2

Bell in the book

Bell clobbers Wimmer, who is in full flight, and the Mainz man is booked.
43'

History (almost) repeating

In this fixture last season at the Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg were 3-0 up against Mainz after 35 minutes, and 5-0 up at half time.
42'

Visiting chance

Kohr plays it to Widmer, who shoots first time. Over the top. Ajorque may have been offside in that move.
39'

Effective Wolves

Three efforts on target, three goals for Wolfsburg.
Goal attempts
3off target
3on target
3off target
2on target
38'

05ers chance

Suddenly Onisiwo is right in front of Casteels. The Mainz forward sticks out a leg and sends the ball goalwards. Wolfsburg's keeper blocks.
35'

Wimmer has a pop

The Wolfsburg No. 39 drags a shot across the face of the goal.
32'

Mainz slumping

Fernandes takes a corner on the left and flights the ball ... to nobody, really. The ball bounces wide. On the touchline, Bo Svensson shakes his head. His side are having a 'mare here.
30'

Brilliant Baku

Superb work from Baku on the right. The Mainz defence is very static but Baku still has work to do. He scuffs a cross to the back stick and Wind is there again to tap in from a tight angle.
30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
1.
Ridle Baku
Ridle Baku31.68km/h
2.
Anthony Caci
Anthony Caci31.32km/h
3.
Patrick Wimmer
Patrick Wimmer31.08km/h
28'

Jonas Wind

GOAL!

3:0
Jonas Wind
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
21 %
23'

All Wolfsburg

Wind and Baku combine and it's almost a third for Wolfsburg. Mainz get the block in and concede a corner.
19'

Header specialist

Sebastiaan Bornauw does like to use his noggin. Of the Belgian's nine Bundesliga goals, seven have been scored with his head.
16'

Boys in green on top

Wolfsburg are flying. Niko Kovac's men have seen plenty of the ball and are pushing the visitors right back.
Possession (%)
6436
14'

Wolves on fire

Some sustained Wolfsburg pressure. The ball pops out to Wimmer, who flights an inviting cross into the mixer. Bornauw angles a brilliant header high towards the near post and in. The Wolves are feasting.
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
4 %
12'

Lee threat

Mainz finally get forward and Lee connects with a pass over the top. Casteels chests that one away.
10'

Wolfsburg come again

Mainz are up against it here early doors. Wind feeds Baku through on the left. The centre could have been deadly, but Fernandes is alive to it and cuts out for a corner, which comes to nothing.
7'

Nervy 05ers

Mainz survive a fright. Barreiro pokes the ball towards his own goal. Robin Zentner grapples with it but manages to hold on.
5'

Hosts lead

Classy goal. Wolfsburg persist and win back possession high up. The ball slides back to Mattias Svanberg, who plays a delicious, no-look through ball in for Wind. The Wolfsburg attacker dinks a fine finish home for 1-0.
5'

Jonas Wind

GOAL!

1:0
Jonas Wind
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
45 %
2'

Mainz shoot first

Kohr hooks a volley wide. Onisiwo then heads over moments later. Solid start by the visitors.
1'

Game on!

Let's get this party started.
Kick-off!

Teams out!

Team huddles done and we're all set to go at the Volkswagen Arena!
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Team news

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Mainz are going with the same starting XI that began last weekend's win against defending champions Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, there is just one change to the Wolfsburg side with Josuha Guilavogui in for the suspended Micky van de Ven.

Wolfsburg starting XI

Casteels - Bornauw, Guilavogui, Lacroix - Baku, Arnold (c), F. Nmecha, Kaminski - Svanberg, Wind, Wimmer

Wolfsburg subs

Pervan, Cozza, Odogu, Fischer, Gerhardt, Ambros, Waldschmidt, Pejcinovic, Marmoush

Mainz starting XI

Zentner - Hanche-Olsen, Bell, Fernandes - Widmer (c), Barreiro, Kohr, Caci - Lee, Onisiwo - Ajorque

Mainz subs

Dahmen, Aaron, Hack, da Costa, Stach, Barkok, Burgzorg, Ingvartsen, Weiper

Predicted Wolfsburg XI

Casteels - Baku, Bornauw, Lacroix, Cozza - Svanberg, Arnold (c), F. Nmecha - Wimmer, Wind, Kaminski
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Early team news: Wolfsburg

Omar Marmoush was taken off just 19 minutes after coming on in Wolfsburg's 5-1 drubbing of Bochum and the Egypt international forward, who will leave the club at the end of the season, will likely begin on the bench once again. Micky van de Ven will play no part after collecting his fifth booking of the campaign. Nicolas Cozza should come in at left-back.

Predicted Mainz XI

Zentner - Fernandes, Bell, Hanche-Olsen - Widmer (c), Barreiro, Kohr, Caci - Stach, Onisiwo - Ajorque

Early team news: Mainz

Jonathan Burkardt remains the only long-term absentee for the 05ers, with Maxim Leitsch a doubt as he regains match fitness. Jae-sung Lee may be unseated by Anton Stach in support of Ludovic Ajorque, but Svensson has little reason to change anything given his team's current form.

Coach view: Wolfsburg

Niko Kovac: "A win will keep us in the running [for Europe], but a defeat will make it more difficult. We know how important the game is in that regard, and the quality of the opposition."

Coach view: Mainz

Bo Svensson: "We've been continuing to work as normal. If we win or lose 10 games in a row, the approach remains the same. We have good quality in our squad and need every player. Both [Wolfsburg and ourselves] are in good shape, so I imagine it will be a very close game."
3:02
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Watch: Up the Mainz!

Everyone's talking about Mainz, following their fabulous win over Bayern.
2:03
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Watch: Bochum 1-5 Wolfsburg - highlights

After going three without a win, Wolfsburg ran riot at relegation-threatened Bochum. Mattias Svanberg scored twice for Niko Kovac's side.
2:03
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Watch: Mainz 3-1 Bayern - highlights

Mainz staged a stunning second-half comeback to down Thomas Tuchel's Bayern last weekend. The 05ers were 1-0 down until the 65th minute, but 3-1 up by the 79th!

Prowling Wolves

Wolfsburg are just two points behind Mainz. A top-four finish is almost certainly beyond both clubs, but there are a further two European qualification spots to contest - possibly three depending on how this season's DFB Cup plays out.

Up the Mainz!

The 05ers penned the story of Matchday 29 by coming from behind to beat Bayern Munich 3-1. Bo Svensson's team are now unbeaten in a club record 10 Bundesliga matches, and sit just two points outside the top six with five rounds of fixtures still to play.
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