WOB Wolfsburg Wolfsburg - M05 Mainz Mainz

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M05
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Volkswagen Arena(21 893 Spectateurs)
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Vote for your Man of the Match!

Vote for your Man of the Match!
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Full-time: Wolfsburg 1-1 Mainz

The spoils are shared at the Volkswagen Arena. Aaron Zehnter's first Wolfsburg goal gave his team the lead early on, and although the Wolves struggled to created much after that, they looked comfortable defending against Mainz. However, the Zero-fivers improved as the game progressed and, after hitting the post through Dominik Kohr, Nadiem Amiri scored a penalty after a Konstantinos Koulierakis handball late on. Armando Sieb then struck the crossbar in added-on time as the hosts escaped with a point after Mattias Svanberg was sent off for two yellow cards in a minute.
Fin du match
90'
+ 11

Svanberg off

The substitute receives two yellow cards in the space of a minute, meaning the Wolves are down to 10 men for the game's final moments.
90'
+ 6

Remplacement

90'
+ 6

Remplacement

90'
+ 5

Crossbar!

What a chance for Mainz to snatch all three points as Sieb hits the bar - that is now the second time Mainz have hit the woodwork in this match!
90'

All square!

Amiri makes no mistake from the spot. Mainz are back on level terms and now have the momentum to go on and maybe find a winner!
90'

Nadiem Amiri

BUT!

1:1
Penalty
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Probabilité de but
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Probabilité de but
La probabilité de but évalue les chances de voir le ballon finir au fond des filets en fonction de la position du tireur. Ce chiffre est calculé à partir des nombreuses données établies les années précédentes : l’angle, la distance et la position des adversaires sont pris en compte dans les modèles mathématiques.
77 %
Distance au But
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Distance au But
La distance au but est mesurée au moment du tir, de la position du ballon jusqu'au centre du but.
11 m
90'

Contrôle de la vitesse : Le joueur le plus rapide sur le terrain après 90 minutes

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Contrôle de la vitesse : Le joueur le plus rapide sur le terrain après 90 minutes
Grâce à une technologie vidéo et à l’apprentissage informatique, la vitesse de chaque joueur est calculée en temps réel. La vitesse maximale indique la mesure la plus rapide effectuée pour un joueur dans un match.
89'

Lifeline!

The visitors have an incredibly opportunity to equalise as a spot-kick is given following Koulierakis' handball. Amiri steps up to take it. Can he convert?
86'
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationNo penalty
RevoirHandball?
DécisionPenalty
85'

Mainz lead xGoals

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xButs
La valeur xBut du club est calculée en additionnant toutes les probabilités de buts (buts et tirs) générées par l’équipe. Au cours d’un match, on peut ainsi facilement savoir si l’équipe est plus efficace qu’attendu (buts > xBut).
The away team's chances have been the more dangerous. That doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, though, with Wolfsburg still ahead.
xButs
1
0.72
1.04
0
Buts
84'

Save!

This time, Grabara is in the way as Sieb fires a shot towards goal. A late flurry from Mainz here as they continue their quest for an equaliser.
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Post!

Almost for Mainz, as Kohr heads onto the upright from a corner. That was the closest they have come to scoring, and will give them confidence in this encounter's closing stages.
80'

Temps de récupération de balle

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Temps de récupération de balle
Temps de récupération de balle donne le temps en secondes mis par une équipe pour récupérer le ballon suite à une perte de possession. Cela permet également de tirer des conclusions sur le style de jeu d'une équipe. Seul le temps pendant lequel le ballon est en jeu est compté (c'est-à-dire sans interruption de jeu comme pour les coups de pied de but, les remises en jeu, etc.).
1. FSV Mainz 05
1MT
2MT
15.6 s
9.1 s
77'

Denied

Zentner leaps to push Svanberg's rasping effort over the bar. That was probably the best chance of the second half.
76'

15 minutes remaining

There is still time left for Mainz to find an equaliser. At the moment, though, their opponents are keeping them at arm's lengths.
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71'

Close!

Amiri's shot from outside the box is deflected behind for a corner by Arnold. Still, that wasn't far away. Mainz are really beginning to up the ante right now.
67'

Save

A shot on target from Wolfsburg as Koulierakis' attempt from outside the box is grasped by Zentner. Such forays forward have been rare from the Wolves in this second half.
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62'

Plenty of the ball

Mainz are enjoying a spell of possession and territory, but they are not doing too much with it.
55'

Balanced

The possession has been almost shared down the middle by the two sides.
Possession (%)
4951
52'

Arnold down

The Wolfsburg captain goes down holding his ankle. He receives treatment, but is going to try and continue.
50'

Strong start

The visitors have started the second half strongly, getting plenty of crosses into the box. Grabara has still not been tested yet.
49'

A quick yellow

Hanche-Olsen has not been on loan, but he is in the book for pulling an opponent back.
46'

Back underway

Mainz start the second half after Hanche-Olsen comes on for Bell. Meanwhile, Černý is Skov Olsen's replacement for Wolfsburg.
Coup d’envoi!
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Half-time: Wolfsburg 1-0 Mainz

The hosts are ahead at the break. Aaron Zehnter was the goalscorer, with his shot deflecting off Anthony Caci and into the back of the net. Otherwise, the Wolves have not created much, but they have kept Mainz quiet and are therefore in front.
Mi-temps
45'
+ 1

Over

Caci does connect with the ball as he would have liked, meaning his shot is never troubling Grabara, who had just come to push a corner away from a dangerous area.
45'
+ 1

Wolfsburg standing firm

The hosts have dealt well with Mainz so far. There is still time before the half-time whistle for that to change though.
41'

In the book

Da Costa receives a yellow for a foul on Wimmer.
33'

Wolfsburg took their chance

Mainz have had more shots and as many on target as their hosts, but they still find themselves behind.
Tirs
3non cadrés
1cadrés
5non cadrés
1cadrés
33'

Over

Nording was leaning back as he tried to find the top corner. As such, his shot flies over the bar.
30'

Contrôle de la vitesse : Le joueur le plus rapide sur le terrain après 30 minutes

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Contrôle de la vitesse : Le joueur le plus rapide sur le terrain après 30 minutes
Grâce à une technologie vidéo et à l’apprentissage informatique, la vitesse de chaque joueur est calculée en temps réel. La vitesse maximale indique la mesure la plus rapide effectuée pour un joueur dans un match.
1.
Aaron Zehnter
Aaron Zehnter33,62km/h
2.
Kilian Fischer
Kilian Fischer32,77km/h
3.
Moritz Jenz
Moritz Jenz32,09km/h
27'

Just wide

Pejčinović almost finds the bottom corner after wriggling past two challenges, but it instead goes narrowly past the post.
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26'

Save

Grabara holds Kohr's header relatively comfortably. Mainz, though, are getting slightly closer.
22'

Da Costa down

The Mainz defender is receiving treatment after hurting his shoulder in a challenge.
21'

Wide

Majer's shot goes well past the post in a dangerous position.
20'

Wide

Lee does get on the end of a Caci cross, but the angle really is against him as his first-time flick doesn't trouble Grabara.
18'

Struggling to make an impact

The visitors have not been at their best so far in this one. Wolfsburg look relatively comfortable right now, but there is still plenty of time for that to change.
13'

Efficient

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xButs
La valeur xBut du club est calculée en additionnant toutes les probabilités de buts (buts et tirs) générées par l’équipe. Au cours d’un match, on peut ainsi facilement savoir si l’équipe est plus efficace qu’attendu (buts > xBut).
The teams are level in terms of xGoals, but Wolfsburg have their noses in front where it matters.
xButs
1
0.07
0.07
0
Buts
13'

Sano wide

A first shot of the game for the visitors, as the midfielder fires his attempt past the post.
13'

Looking for a quick response

Mainz will be desperate to react quickly here.
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What a start!

Wolfsburg are in front, and it is a first goal for Zehnter since his summer move from Paderborn, although the deflection off of Caci does give him a helping hand. Still, Wolfsburg won't care!
9'
Aaron Zehnter
Probabilité de but
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Probabilité de but
La probabilité de but évalue les chances de voir le ballon finir au fond des filets en fonction de la position du tireur. Ce chiffre est calculé à partir des nombreuses données établies les années précédentes : l’angle, la distance et la position des adversaires sont pris en compte dans les modèles mathématiques.
7 %
Vitesse de tir
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Vitesse de tir
La vitesse de tir décrit la vitesse maximale en km/h atteinte par un ballon lors d'un tir au but. La distance est mesurée depuis l'endroit du tir jusqu'au centre du but.
109,18 km/h
Distance au But
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Distance au But
La distance au but est mesurée au moment du tir, de la position du ballon jusqu'au centre du but.
20,3 m
5'

Busy start

Both teams obviously do not want to waste any time in this one. The game is being played at a high pace, although there haven't been any chances so far.
1'

Up and running

The ball is in motion at the Volkswagen Arena!
Coup d’envoi!

Not long until kick-off

We will soon be underway here in Wolfsburg!
0:54
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Watch: Zentner ready for warm-up

The Mainz goalkeeper has made his way onto the pitch to get ready for kick-off.
0:33
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Watch: Mainz pitch inspection

The visitors have been onto the turf at the Volkswagen Arena to take in their surroundings.
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Wolfsburg team news

Wolfsburg, meanwhile, name the same team as the one that beat Heidenheim in their season opener. That means that Mohammed Amoura starts on the substitutes bench, with Dženan Pejčinović leading the line instead.
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Mainz team news

Bo Henriksen makes just one change to the team that beat Rosenborg 4-1 in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, and it is an enforced one; Paul Nebel, who was sent off on the opening day of the Bundesliga season against Cologne, is suspended and is therefore replaced by Arnaud Nordin.
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A new addition to the wolf pack

New signing Sael Kumbedi will be in the squad to face Mainz on Sunday, manager Paul Simonis confirmed.
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Jenz a familiar face

Wolfsburg's Moritz Jenz was on loan at Mainz during the 2024/25 campaign, and made 19 appearances in the 05ers run to European football.
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Bo Henriksen on coming up against Wolfsburg

"We need to take this game with us [the win over Rosenborg] because we played an outstanding game. It was fantastic for us and our fans, but for this club the most important thing is the Bundesliga. It will be a difficult game against a difficult opponent, but we've also had some good experiences in Wolfsburg so hopefully we can get another win."
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Paul Simonis on hosting Mainz

"They're a strong opponent and they did well yesterday [against Rosenborg]. They're very aggressive, very direct and I hope that we can outplay their press and be dominant like we were against Heidenheim. We controlled that game for around 75 minutes, so let's hope this is going to be a similar game."
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Mainz into Conference League

The 05ers overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit in some style on Thursday by beating Rosenborg 4-1 at home to win their play-off tie and book a place in the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League.
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Good on their travels

Conversely, Mainz picked up eight wins away from home last season, which is their best tally in the Bundesliga after 2010/11. The 31 goals they scored on the road was a new club record.
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Issues at home

That 4-3 win in December was one of just three times Wolfsburg got three points at home in 2024/25. They last beat Gladbach 5-1 in their first game of January but haven't managed another Bundesliga victory at the Volkswagen Arena since. That's a run of eight games. A ninth would be a new unwanted club record at this level.
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Touring the Autostadt

Mainz have scored 30 goals across their 19 Bundesliga visits to Wolfsburg, which is more than they have away at any other club in the top flight. They got three here last season but still ended up losing 4-3.
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Advantage Wolves

Wolfsburg have won 20 out of 48 meetings with Mainz across the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 (D17, L11). The most famous of those came in June 1997 when the Wolves snatched a 5-4 victory at home to secure promotion to the top flight for the first (and so far only) time. A certain Jürgen Klopp scored in vain for Mainz that day but would later lead the 05ers into the Bundesliga as coach in 2004.
2:03
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Watch: Mainz 0-1 Cologne - last time out

A dramatic late strike from Marius Bülter condemned 10-man Mainz to an opening home defeat to promoted Cologne.
2:03
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Watch: Heidenheim 1-3 Wolfsburg - last time out

Paul Simonis's Wolfsburg project got up and running with a strong display at the Voith-Arena, where Andreas Skov Olsen, Mattias Svanberg and Mohamed Amoura were all on target for the visitors.
2:03
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Watch: Mainz 2-2 Wolfsburg - previous meeting

Denis Vavro's 89th minute goal denied Mainz what would have been a first win in four games as the European hopefuls faltered in April.

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