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Full-time: Mainz 2-0 St. Pauli
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Full-time
90'
+ 6
Nebel doubles Mainz's lead!
Pauli have pushed so high and left acres of space at the back. Mainz take charge in midfield and, after a few neat passes, send a ball over the top and into the path of Nebel. The midfielder, unchallenged as he bears down on goal, races into the area, picks his spot, and strokes it calmly past Vasilj to kill the game
Goal probability 
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
90'
+ 4
Pauli pushing
Mainz camp deep in their own half as Pauli lay siege to their area, with wave after wave of attack. The home side dig deep and clear away whenever they win it back.
90'
+ 4
90'
+ 1
Five minutes added
The referee's assistance signals another 300 seconds to play.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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.
88'
Nebel booked
Nebel steams into a loose ball on the edge of the Pauli area and just gets there first, though he leaves too much on Dźwigała and rightly goes into the book.
84'
No easy feat
Distance run (km)
11
10.4
Paul Nebel Jackson Irvine
83'
Substitution
82'
Substitution
82'
Substitution
80'
Sieb just over
The forward receives the ball just outside the Pauli area, centrally, turns his marker and lets fly. His fizzing, swerving effort sails just over the bar and the wrong side of the post. Close.
78'
Irvine should score!
True, wide on the right, cuts inside his defender and sends a whipping ball across the box. Irvine, just a few yards from goal, has a golden opportunity to score but heads it over the bar.
73'
Substitution
70'
Win Probability
Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
66'
26.6 %
Now
79.6 %
68'
Substitution
67'
Lee hands Mainz the lead!
After a spell of Mainz pressure, Amiri thumps a powerful shot at goal from the right channel, just outside the Pauli box. Vasilj gets low but fails to catch the effort and can only watch on as it dribbles away from him. Lee is on hand to poke home from close range.
Goal probability
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.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
66'
Substitution
65'
Van der Heyden booked
Van der Heyden crashes into the back of Nebel and goes into the referee's book.
62'
Substitution
61'
Wayward
Goal attempts
1off target
2on target
8off target
0on target
55'
Irvine close
From wide left, Saad sprays a searching ball across the box and Irvine meets it. But it's a little too high and slightly behind him, causing the Australian to nudge it awkwardly wide of the far post and out for a goal kick.
51'
Suspension incoming
Kohr's 10th yellow of the Bundesliga season – his 98th ever – will see him suspended for Mainz's next game.
51'
Burkardt struggling
After taking just 13 touches in the first period, Burkardt is still finding it hard to get into this game. The striker has been Mainz's main man this season – but can they bring him into the match more in the second half?
47'
Change of formation
Weiper going off means Mainz have abandoned their front two for the second half. It's a midfield five for Henriksen now.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 2
Substitution
Half-time
Half-time: Mainz 0-0 St. Pauli
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44'
High and wide from Treu
Ritzka sprints after a searching ball down the left flank and angles a cross back over the area, where Treu awaits. It's just a little too high for the winger, though, and he sends it ballooning out for a goal kick.
42'
Relentless as ever
39'
Great move!
Mainz work the ball down the left flank before Caci collects in the inside channel and passes into the feet of Weiper, marked inside the area. The target man holds off his defender and knocks it back into the path of Caci, who storms into the area to strike it. It's a lovely passage of play but the shot is weak and Vasilj collects.
35'
Pauli edging the xG
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).
xGoals
0
0.05
0.27
0
Goals
34'
Visitors take control
Pauli begin to boss the match, knocking the ball around confidently and working it forward into wide areas. Irvine at the centre of everything, pulling strings in midfield and urging his team forward. No goal yet though.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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.
29'
End to end stuff?
It's all gone a little scrappy, with the two goalkeepers taking it in turns to welly it downfield to one another, via flick ons and booming headers.
26'
Treu in the book
Treu lets the ball run away from himself in midfield and lunges after it, appearing to catch Nebel at the very last moment. No harm done and it does look just a little harsh.
22'
History in the making?
Pauli custodian Vasilj has saved the first three penalties he's faced so far in the Bundesliga. He could make history today: no 'keeper has saved his first four.
21'
Penalty to Pauli?
Saad is brought down in the area and the referee points to the spot. But the decision will be checked.
21'
SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionNo penalty
19'
Early dominance from the hosts
Possession (%)
6238
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15'
Eggestein should score!
Pauli take a throw in from the right and Eggestein flicks on to Saad, who is lurking near the Mainz area. The forward plays a cute pass back into the path of Eggestein, who races into the box and shoots. Zentner makes himself big and parries. A huge chance for the visitors.
13'
Careless play
The away side are struggling to keep hold of the ball whenever they win it back. Sloppy passing and a suffocating Mainz press making life hard so far.
12'
Fans cry penalty!
Burkardt races after a long ball down the right flank and cuts it back into the box for strike partner Weiper. The forward takes a touch towards goal but is flattened by former team-mate Nemeth. Supporters are up in arms but replays show the defender merely stood his ground. No chance.
7'
Mainz take charge
The home side are calm and confident in possession in the opening minutes, dragging Pauli from left to right with some neat passages of play.
3'
Early chance for Pauli
Saad is brought down on the edge of the Mainz box, just inside the D, to win a free kick. Smith tries to curl it delicately over the wall and into the top right corner but he gets it wrong and the ball floats into the stands.
Kick-off!
One change for Pauli
Blessin makes just one amendment to the side that lost 1-0 at home to Freiburg last weekend, with Ritzka coming to replace the injured Sands on the left flank.
Mainz stay the same
Henriksen makes zero changes to the side that defeated Heidenheim 2-0 last weekend.
0:08
0:10
Why are Mainz wearing special kits?
The club release special edition kits each season to coincide with the culmination of local carnival celebrations and - down through the years - have played their Bundesliga fixtures dressed in these limited edition jerseys.
0:45
Pauli in the house
Mainz starting XI
Zentner - Da Costa, Jenz, Kohr - Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene - Nebel - Weiper, Burkardt (c)
Mainz subs
Rieß, Leitsch, Hanche-Olsen, Widmer, Lee, Hong, Maloney, Veratschnig, Sieb
Pauli starting XI
Vasilj - Wahl, Smith, Nemeth - Treu, Irvine (c), Van der Heyden, Ritzka - Saad, Eggestein, Weißhaupt
Pauli subs
Voll, Dźwigała, Boukhalfa, Ahlstrand, Metcalfe, Ceesay, Sinani, Afolayan, Banks
Alexander Blessin on facing Mainz
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Bo Henriksen on facing St. Pauli
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Early team news
© IMAGO/Fernando Soares
Mainz strong at home
Since Bo Henriksen's appointment as head coach, Mainz have won 56% of their home games - that is higher than any other Mainz coach.
Struggling for goals
Pauli may have only conceded 25 goals this term, but they have had trouble putting the ball in the back of the net at the other end. They have managed just 18 strikes, failing to score in 12 different matches. They will need to be more clinical against the Zero-fivers.
Second-best season
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Tale of the tape
Mainz have not lost any of their past nine Bundesliga matches against Pauli, their best current run against any side in the top flight (along with Bochum). Pauli, though, did win the last time these two teams met in the Bundesliga 2 in 2009.
A home banker?
Mainz have won all three Bundesliga meetings with Pauli, while they are also unbeaten in their last seven league games at home. The Kiezkicker, meanwhile, are the only team in Germany's top three divisions yet to draw away from home (W4, L7).
2:03
Watch: St. Pauli 0-3 Mainz – previous meeting
2:03
Watch: Heidenheim 0-2 Mainz - highlights
2:03
Watch: St. Pauli 0-1 Freiburg - highlights
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