VfB Stuttgart v FSV Mainz 05 result
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VfB Stuttgart 3–3 FSV Mainz 05 — this Bundesliga match was drawn.
The result
VfB Stuttgart and FSV Mainz 05 drew 3–3 at MHPArena in the Bundesliga on Saturday 31 August. FSV Mainz 05 are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions.
The goals
VfB Stuttgart led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — VfB Stuttgart: E. Millot (8’), Jamie Leweling (15’, assisted by Alexander Nübel) and Fabian Rieder (88’); FSV Mainz 05: Nadiem Amiri (43’ pen), Jonathan Burkardt (62’, assisted by A. Hanche-Olsen) and M. Leitsch (90’, assisted by Silvan Widmer).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: VfB Stuttgart out-shot FSV Mainz 05 28 to 11 and created the better chances, 3.85 xG to 2.26 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
T. Gerach showed six yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — VfB Stuttgart: Atakan Karazor (36’), Julian Chabot (53’), E. Millot (57’) and Josha Vagnoman (84’); FSV Mainz 05: L. Rieß (-5’) and Silvan Widmer (79’).
What it changes
With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 2, across nine matches. VfB Stuttgart have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. FSV Mainz 05 have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nadiem Amiri (FSV Mainz 05) 8.5, Jonathan Burkardt (FSV Mainz 05) 6.1 and E. Millot (VfB Stuttgart) 5.6 led the match.
Next up
VfB Stuttgart next host Atletico Madrid on 20 October 2026.
FSV Mainz 05 next host Werder Bremen on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for VfB Stuttgart: VfB Stuttgart v Atletico Madrid, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for FSV Mainz 05: FSV Mainz 05 v Werder Bremen, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: VfB Stuttgart 3–3 FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
- Venue: MHPArena · Stuttgart
- Referee: T. Gerach
- Head-to-head (last 6): VfB Stuttgart 4 · draws 2 · FSV Mainz 05 0 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: VfB Stuttgart 3W 1D 1L · FSV Mainz 05 3W 2D 0L
VfB Stuttgart 3–3 FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | VfB Stuttgart for / against | Line | FSV Mainz 05 for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.67 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.88 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.5 for · 12 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.88 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.5 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.38 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.5 for · 10 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.75 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.83 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.75 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
VfB Stuttgart
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Rieder n 8 | 19.4 | 4.6 | 1.2 | — |
| E. Demirović n 8 | 89.9 | 2 | 0.8 | — |
| J. Leweling n 8 | 78.1 | 1.6 | 1.3 | — |
| M. Mittelstädt n 8 | 79.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | — |
| E. Millot n 8 | 70 | 1.4 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeong Woo-Yeong n 8 | 15.3 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| D. Undav n 8 | 82.4 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| S. Guirassy n 8 | 89.3 | 3 | 1.6 |
| S. Katompa Mvumpa n 8 | 16.4 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| E. Demirović n 8 | 89.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeong Woo-Yeong n 8 | 15.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| S. Katompa Mvumpa n 8 | 16.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| S. Guirassy n 8 | 89.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| D. Undav n 8 | 82.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| F. Rieder n 8 | 19.4 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| F. Rieder n 8 | 19.4 | 4.1 |
| M. Mittelstädt n 8 | 79.5 | 3.7 |
| N. Woltemade n 8 | 59.4 | 2.5 |
| Jeong Woo-Yeong n 8 | 15.3 | 2.2 |
| L. Stergiou n 8 | 57.4 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Nübel n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
FSV Mainz 05
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Krauß n 8 | 24.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | — |
| J. Burkardt n 8 | 93.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | — |
| B. Gruda n 8 | 74.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | — |
| D. Kohr n 8 | 93.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | — |
| A. Hanche-Olsen n 8 | 93.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Onisiwo n 8 | 38.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| J. Burkardt n 8 | 93.6 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Lee Jae-Sung n 8 | 89.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| N. Amiri n 8 | 93 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| B. Gruda n 8 | 74.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Krauß n 8 | 24.1 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Lee Jae-Sung n 8 | 89.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| B. Gruda n 8 | 74.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| J. Burkardt n 8 | 93.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| S. Widmer n 8 | 40.8 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Krauß n 8 | 24.1 | 5.1 |
| D. Kohr n 8 | 93.8 | 4.3 |
| L. Barreiro n 8 | 84.6 | 3.6 |
| D. da Costa n 8 | 23.5 | 2.4 |
| N. Veratschnig n 8 | 48 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Zentner n 8 | 93.8 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| VfB Stuttgart | FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Possession | 36% |
| 3.85 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 |
| 28 | Shots | 11 |
| 12 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 21 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 11 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 8 |
| 497 | Passes | 288 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
VfB Stuttgart player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Nübel | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Chase | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Chabot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| A. Karazor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| A. Stiller | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| E. Millot | 90 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| M. Mittelstädt | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Leweling | 74 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Undav | 73 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| P. Stenzel | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Führich | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Vagnoman sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| F. Rieder sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Demirović sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Touré sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Hendriks sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
FSV Mainz 05 player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Zentner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| D. Kohr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.7 |
| A. Hanche-Olsen | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Sano | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Mwene | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Burkardt | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| N. Amiri | 87 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Lee Jae-Sung | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Caci | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Hong Hyun-Seok | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Bell | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Leitsch sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Sieb sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Widmer sub | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Barkok sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| N. Veratschnig sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind VfB Stuttgart v FSV Mainz 05 — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-02-11 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 FSV Mainz 05
- 2023-09-16 FSV Mainz 05 1–3 VfB Stuttgart
- 2023-05-21 FSV Mainz 05 1–4 VfB Stuttgart
- 2023-01-21 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 FSV Mainz 05
- 2022-04-16 FSV Mainz 05 0–0 VfB Stuttgart
- 2021-11-26 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 FSV Mainz 05
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between VfB Stuttgart and FSV Mainz 05?
- In their last 6 meetings, VfB Stuttgart won 4, FSV Mainz 05 won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of VfB Stuttgart and FSV Mainz 05?
- Recent form — VfB Stuttgart 3W 1D 1L; FSV Mainz 05 3W 2D 0L.
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