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Full-time: Mainz 1-1 Kiel
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Full-time
90'
+ 2
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Aniri booked
Amiri sees yellow for a foul on Holtby.
90'
+ 1
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'
Kiel in the hunt
Phil Harres ducks at the near post before flashing a header wide of the upright. Mainz hearts skipped a beat there.
86'
Handbags
Tempers are starting to go towards the end of this one and after some rough and tumble with both sides squaring up to one another, Becker and Jenz are shown yellow.
83'
xGoals
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
1
2.23
1.39
1
Goals
83'
Burkardt departs
Mainz captain Jonathan Burkardt passes the armband to Nadiem Amiri and heads off to be replaced by Armindo Sieb.
83'
Substitution
82'
Holtby in
Ex Mainz-man Lewis Holtby is on to try and steady the ship for Kiel.
82'
Substitution
78'
Hosts want winner
Nikolas Veratschnig wallops an effort at goal from distance which Thomas Dähne is forced to fist clear.
75'
Mainz are level!
The MEWA Arena erupts! Kiel dally in possession and Mainz work it forward. Paul Nebel lifts a delicious pass towards Nelson Weiper, who controls with his chest before finishing low. It's been coming.
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
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.
74'
Mainz denied
The 05ers are really knocking on the door now. Nikolas Veratschnig is played through before lifting a tidy finish over Dähne and in. The Austrian was in an offside position.
71'
Amiri chance!
The Germany international takes aim and shoots low. His effort takes a deflection, forcing Thomas Dähne into an unorthodox save.
69'
Changes all 'round
Both sides look to mix things up with this encounter still very much in the balance.
68'
Substitution
68'
Substitution
68'
Substitution
64'
Kiel's moment?
Amazing scenes in the Mainz box. Steven Skrzybski nods the ball past Zentner, who can only look back to see the effort bouncing off the upright. Armin Gigović looks to score on the follow up, but by then Zentner has recovered to pull off one more magnificent stop.
61'
Mainz strike the woodwork
So close from Anthony Caci, who arrives at the far post before directing a header against the upright.
59'
Mainz's penalty shout
The visitors get themselves into all sorts of trouble trying to play out from the back. Goalkeeper Thomas Dähne just gets to the ball ahead of Lee, who is subsequently caught on the calf and crumples to the floor. Nothing doing there, says the referee.
57'
Goal attempts
11off target
1on target
3off target
4on target
54'
Frustration growing?
Amiri sends a corner to nobody while the normally upbeat Bo Henriksen is cutting a very frustrated figure down on the touchline.
51'
Kiel booking
Remberg's elbow is high as he rises with Jae-sung Lee. The Korean is caught in the face and that's going to be a booking for Remberg.
50'
No way through
Andreas Hanche-Olsen heads a Mwene throw in harmlessly wide.
48'
Amiri over the top
Mainz win a free kick in an interesting position just outside the Kiel area at the beginning of this second half. Amiri places the ball, before shooting high over the crossbar.
46'
Off we go again
Holstein Kiel get us underway in the second half.
Kick-off!
Half-time
Half-time: Mainz 0-1 Kiel
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45'
+ 1
Time added on
We're into the first of two minutes of injury time at the MEWA Arena.
Visitors enjoying moment
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39'
Kiel come again
Mainz are nervous. Kiel attack again down the left, with Machino getting a shot away at the near post which Zentner blocks wide. The subsequent corner comes to nothing.
35'
Bernhardsson belter
That amazing finish from Bernhardsson means the 26-year-old has netted two of his three Bundesliga goals away from home. It's also his first long-range goal.
34'
What a goal!
This is something special from Alexander Bernhardsson, who collects a pass at the edge of the area, to the right. The Swede sends a superb, high strike towards the far post and the ball crashes in off the woodwork. A goal of the weekend contender all the way.
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.
33'
Mwene booked
Armin Gigović is fouled three time in the same moves, the last of which sees Mwene booked.
31'
Possession (%)
5446
30'
No go Machino
Kiel's best player thus far, Skrzybski, works a decent cut-back for Machino, who side-foots well wide. That was a poor finish from the Japanese forward.
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.
27'
Burkardt goes close
Da Costa's persistence pays off and his whipped pass to the back post finds Burkardt, who heads into the ground and watches on as the ball lands on the roof of the net.
23'
Zentner again!
A touch of head tennis inside the Mainz area and the ball drops for Machino, who sends a looping header goalwards. Zentner rises and tips one-handed over the crossbar. Super stop.
05ers getting closer
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19'
Mainz hit the post!
The hosts pick up the loose ball and counter. Paul Nebel knocks one across for Jonathan Burkardt, who smashes a powerful effort against the upright. That looked in all the way.
16'
Burkardt over
The Germany international rises to meet a free kick before flicking a header over the crossbar.
13'
Incredible support
The Mainz fans have not let up since this game started. Decked out in red and white, the home supporters are banging drums and chanting as they try to push their side to a win that could momentarily take them back to third in the table.
12'
xGoals
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
0.09
0.0
0
Goals
10'
What. A. Save. 😲
Incredible from Robin Zentner. Kiel look certain to take the lead, the Storks working the ball across the 18-yard box. Steven Skrzybski feeds Lasse Rosenboom, who looks to tap home. Out of nowhere, Zentner gets across to block the shot. Huge roars from the home fans.
6'
Nebel menace
The 22-year-old is causing Kiel plenty of problems down the right and his latest cross into the middle is headed clear by the away side.
2'
Top start
Exciting start at the MEWA Arena with Alexander Bernhardsson racing away towards goal before being flagged for offside. At the other end, Paul Nebel's searching pass to the back stick is met by Jonathan Burkardt's header. Thomas Dähne pushes the ball to safety.
1'
Away we go!
The game is underway in perfect conditions for football.
Kick-off!
Mini celebration
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0:07
Super day for football ☀️
0:07
Hello Holstein Kiel 👋
0:06
Mainz on home turf 🌱👀
More on those teams
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Mainz starting XI
Zentner - Da Costa, Jenz, Hanche-Olsen - Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene - Nebel, Lee - Burkardt (c)
Mainz subs
Rieß, Leitsch, Widmer, Hong, Maloney, Veratschnig, Nordin, Sieb, Weiper
Kiel starting XI
Dähne - Becker (c), Zec, Komenda - Rosenboom, Gigović, Remberg, Tolkin - Bernhardsson - Skrzybski, Machino
Kiel subs
Engelhardt, Johansson, Geschwill, Ivezić, Porath, Holtby, Knudsen, Harres, Arp
Bo Henriksen on facing Kiel
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Marcel Rapp on facing Mainz
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History on Mainz's side
Only twice in the Bundesliga have Mainz lost at home against bottom of the table. The last of those defeats came in 2014, when they were beaten 2-1 by Werder Bremen.
2:03
Watch: Holstein Kiel 0-3 Mainz - previous meeting
2:03
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Similar results, contrasting positions
While both teams conceded three are were comfortably beaten on Matchday 27, their respective predicaments in the Bundesliga table could hardly be more contrasting. While Mainz remain well positioned to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history, Kiel are rock bottom and eight points adrift of safety.
2:03
Watch: Holstein Kiel 0-3 Werder Bremen - highlights
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