VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05: Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – 18 May

Betiball's prediction for VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05 on 18 May 2024 (kick-off: 09:30) is built from both teams' recent form, head-to-head history, squad availability, and tactical analysis. Read the full VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05 preview before placing your bet.

VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05: Starting Lineups Time : 18/05/2024 09:30

VfL Wolfsburg
1 - 3
Finished
FSV Mainz 05
80' event Bennit Broger / Patrick Wimmer
76' event Vaclav Cerny / Bote Baku
76' event Kevin Behrens / Jonas Older Wind
71' event Lovro Majer
51' event Patrick Wimmer
46' event Patrick Wimmer / Kevin Paredes
18' event Kevin Paredes
event 90+4' Marco Richter / Nadiem Amiri
event 90+3' Josua Guilavogui / Jonathan Michael Burkardt
event 89' Dominik Kohr
event 87' Tom Krauss / Brajan Gruda
event 85' Jonathan Michael Burkardt
event 73' Anthony Caci / Silvan Widmer
event 73' Ludovic Ajorque / Lee Jae Sung
event 71' Sepp Van Den Berg
event 54' Andreas Hanche-Olsen
event 24' Brajan Gruda
event 12' Lee Jae Sung
80' event Bennit Broger / Patrick Wimmer
event 90+4' Marco Richter / Nadiem Amiri
76' event Vaclav Cerny / Bote Baku
event 90+3' Josua Guilavogui / Jonathan Michael Burkardt
76' event Kevin Behrens / Jonas Older Wind
event 89' Dominik Kohr
71' event Lovro Majer
event 87' Tom Krauss / Brajan Gruda
51' event Patrick Wimmer
event 85' Jonathan Michael Burkardt
46' event Patrick Wimmer / Kevin Paredes
event 73' Anthony Caci / Silvan Widmer
18' event Kevin Paredes
event 73' Ludovic Ajorque / Lee Jae Sung
event 71' Sepp Van Den Berg
event 54' Andreas Hanche-Olsen
event 24' Brajan Gruda
event 12' Lee Jae Sung
VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg
Substitutions
#39 Patrick Wimmer
#7 Vaclav Cerny
#17 Kevin Behrens
#38 Bennit Broger
#12 Pavao Pervan
#25 Moritz Jenz
#30 Niklas Klinger
#49 Anders Ronne Borset
VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg FSV Mainz 05 FSV Mainz 05
13Shots12
3Shots on Goal6
13Fouls15
1Corner Kick3
15Free kick14
1Offside3
2Yellow card3
48Aerial46
3Save3
21Successful Tackles16
4Interceptions6
1Assist2
4Substitution5
6Shots off goal6
25Head Success22
4Blocked0
21Tackle16
2Dribbles7
16Throw-in24
483Passes269
102Attacks108
38Dangerous attacks34
1Corner Kicks(HT)1
FSV Mainz 05 FSV Mainz 05
Substitutions
#19 Anthony Caci
#23 Josua Guilavogui
#17 Ludovic Ajorque
#10 Marco Richter
#14 Tom Krauss
#33 Daniel Batz
#21 Danny Vieira da Costa
#44 Nelson Weiper
#20 Edimilson Fernandes
Commentary
90+4' FSV Mainz 05 — substitution: Marco Richter / Nadiem Amiri
90+3' FSV Mainz 05 — substitution: Josua Guilavogui / Jonathan Michael Burkardt
89' Dominik Kohr - FSV Mainz 05 receive a yellow card
87' FSV Mainz 05 — substitution: Tom Krauss / Brajan Gruda
85' Goal! Jonathan Michael Burkardt - FSV Mainz 05
80' VfL Wolfsburg — substitution: Bennit Broger / Patrick Wimmer
76' VfL Wolfsburg — substitution: Vaclav Cerny / Bote Baku
76' VfL Wolfsburg — substitution: Kevin Behrens / Jonas Older Wind
73' FSV Mainz 05 — substitution: Anthony Caci / Silvan Widmer
73' FSV Mainz 05 — substitution: Ludovic Ajorque / Lee Jae Sung
71' Lovro Majer - VfL Wolfsburg receive a yellow card
71' Goal! Sepp Van Den Berg - FSV Mainz 05
54' Andreas Hanche-Olsen - FSV Mainz 05 receive a yellow card
51' Patrick Wimmer - VfL Wolfsburg receive a yellow card
46' VfL Wolfsburg — substitution: Patrick Wimmer / Kevin Paredes
24' Goal! Brajan Gruda - FSV Mainz 05
18' Goal! Kevin Paredes - VfL Wolfsburg
12' Lee Jae Sung - FSV Mainz 05 receive a yellow card

How We Build the VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction

Betiball.com's prediction for VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05 on 18 May 2024 is generated by a statistical model that processes over 30 data points per match — including each team's last ten results, expected goals (xG), shots on target, defensive line metrics, set-piece vulnerability, and confirmed squad availability. For this fixture, our model also factors in home and away performance splits and any confirmed injuries or suspensions reported within 48 hours of kick-off. Every tip includes a probability percentage — not just a pick, but the data behind it.

VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05 Form Analysis

Heading into this match, both sides carry distinct statistical profiles our model weighs carefully. We assess VfL Wolfsburg's recent home record, scoring rate, and clean sheet frequency against FSV Mainz 05's away form — particularly goals conceded on the road and their tendency to score or keep clean sheets in away fixtures. Over/Under 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), and the Asian Handicap line are all evaluated through this lens before a final recommendation is issued.

Context: Standings, Form & What's at Stake

League position and match context are decisive inputs. A team fighting relegation defends differently from one chasing European qualification — and our model accounts for that pressure. Check the live standings and the form table to understand exactly where VfL Wolfsburg and FSV Mainz 05 sit and what this result means for both clubs.

Prediction Accuracy & Track Record

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