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VfB Stuttgart v FSV Mainz 05 result

Full-time · VfB Stuttgart 2–1 FSV Mainz 05

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VfB Stuttgart 2–1 FSV Mainz 05 — VfB Stuttgart won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said VfB Stuttgart: 1.67 to 1.41 in expected goals, 0.76 of FSV Mainz 05’s from a penalty, from 19 shots to 13, ahead on xG from the 18th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

VfB Stuttgart beat FSV Mainz 05 2–1 at MHPArena in the Bundesliga on Sunday 26 October.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — FSV Mainz 05: Nadiem Amiri (41’ pen); VfB Stuttgart: Chris Führich (45’, assisted by Josha Vagnoman) and Deniz Undav (79’, assisted by Alexander Nübel).

Discipline

Felix Zwayer, Germany showed seven yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — VfB Stuttgart: P. Stenzel (45+1’), Finn Jeltsch (65’), L. Assignon (77’) and Tiago Tomás (90+8’); FSV Mainz 05: Phillipp Mwene (59’), Dominik Kohr (63’) and Nadiem Amiri (90+8’).

What it changes

VfB Stuttgart stay third after this result (eight league matches played). VfB Stuttgart have scored 66 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games). VfB Stuttgart have conceded 46 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

FSV Mainz 05 stay 16th after this result (eight league matches played). FSV Mainz 05 have scored 41 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games). FSV Mainz 05 have conceded 50 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nadiem Amiri (FSV Mainz 05) 9.4, Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) 7.7 and Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) 7.1 led the match.

Next up

VfB Stuttgart next travel to FC Schalke 04 on 21 November 2026.

FSV Mainz 05 next travel to FC Augsburg on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for VfB Stuttgart: FC Schalke 04 v VfB Stuttgart, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for FSV Mainz 05: FC Augsburg v FSV Mainz 05, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: VfB Stuttgart 2–1 FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
  • Venue: MHPArena · Stuttgart
  • Referee: Felix Zwayer, Germany
  • Head-to-head (last 6): VfB Stuttgart 3 · draws 2 · FSV Mainz 05 1 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: VfB Stuttgart 3W 0D 2L · FSV Mainz 05 2W 0D 3L

VfB Stuttgart 2–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 1 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.38 / 5.88
Corners
against 3.75 / 3.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 3.13
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 4.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.38 / 2.63
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.36 yellows
Referee · Felix Zwayer, Germany
21 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 14 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 23 October 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameVfB Stuttgart for / againstLineFSV Mainz 05 for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.38 for · 3.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.88 for · 3.63 against n 8
Shots
16.38 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
13.13 for · 12.88 against n 8
Shots on target
5.38 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
3.13 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12.88 for · 12.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.38 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: Felix Zwayer, Germany — 3.36 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 14 matches.

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VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart Goalkeeper

VfB Stuttgart — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Nübel1091906 min292.9 /90101 /9000 /90
VfB Stuttgart — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 23 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Nübel n 890.8
2.96/5

VfB Stuttgart Defensive

VfB Stuttgart — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Mittelstädt1181887 min212.1 /90161.6 /9060.6 /90474.8 /9060.6 /9030.3 /90
J. Chabot887693 min91.2 /90121.6 /9030.4 /90678.7 /90121.6 /9010.1 /90
L. Jaquez882658 min71 /9040.5 /9060.8 /90212.9 /9050.7 /9010.1 /90
L. Assignon780561 min91.4 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90325.1 /90132.1 /9010.2 /90
R. Hendriks775524 min142.4 /9050.9 /9040.7 /90315.3 /9050.9 /9000 /90
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VfB Stuttgart — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 23 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Stiller n 883
1.26/2
1.56/5
—
M. Mittelstädt n 879.1
0.42/1
1.37/2
—
A. Nübel n 890.8
00/0
0.21/1
—
Tiago Tomás n 860.5
0.73/1
2.67/4
—
J. Leweling n 877.1
15/2
26/4
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VfB Stuttgart — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 23 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Stiller n 883
1.17/1
M. Mittelstädt n 879.1
25/4
Tiago Tomás n 860.5
0.73/1
J. Leweling n 877.1
0.32/0
E. Demirović n 885.1
0.43/0
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VfB Stuttgart Attacking

VfB Stuttgart — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Tiago Tomás1058583 min20.3 /9000 /90162.5 /9071.1 /9081.2 /9050.8 /90
E. Demirović978701 min30.4 /9010.1 /90111.4 /9050.6 /9081 /9020.3 /90
D. Undav458230 min00 /9000 /9093.5 /9010.4 /9031.2 /9000 /90
L. Jovanović12626 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9013.5 /90
A. Stiller1185931 min10.1 /9030.3 /9040.4 /9030.3 /90222.1 /9080.8 /90
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VfB Stuttgart — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 23 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Stiller n 883
0.53/1
0.42/1
M. Mittelstädt n 879.1
1.37/1
0.62/1
A. Nübel n 890.8
00/0
00/0
Tiago Tomás n 860.5
25/3
0.73/1
J. Leweling n 877.1
1.96/4
0.64/0
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VfB Stuttgart — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 23 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Stiller n 883
0.11/0
0.43/0
M. Mittelstädt n 879.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Nübel n 890.8
00/0
0.11/0
Tiago Tomás n 860.5
0.21/0
00/0
J. Leweling n 877.1
00/0
0.43/0
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FSV Mainz 05

FSV Mainz 05 Goalkeeper

FSV Mainz 05 — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
R. Zentner1088877 min272.8 /9090.9 /9010.1 /90
L. Rieß367201 min94 /9083.6 /9000 /90
FSV Mainz 05 — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FSV Mainz 05 before kick-off, to 23 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Zentner n 887.1
1.84/2
L. Rieß n 576.2
3.53/3

FSV Mainz 05 Defensive

FSV Mainz 05 — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
D. da Costa1190990 min141.3 /90161.5 /9050.5 /90423.8 /9090.8 /9010.1 /90
A. Hanche-Olsen1158643 min60.8 /90142 /9030.4 /90466.4 /90101.4 /9030.4 /90
S. Bell1150546 min81.3 /90111.8 /9050.8 /90457.4 /9061 /9020.3 /90
D. Kohr1081808 min171.9 /90121.3 /9060.7 /90596.6 /90121.3 /9060.7 /90
S. Widmer655328 min113 /9030.8 /9000 /90226 /9010.3 /9000 /90
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FSV Mainz 05 — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FSV Mainz 05 before kick-off, to 23 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Sano n 887
0.32/0
0.95/2
—
D. da Costa n 890
0.94/2
0.64/1
—
N. Amiri n 887.5
1.35/3
17/1
—
A. Hanche-Olsen n 862.6
1.45/3
0.53/0
—
S. Bell n 849.3
1.13/1
0.21/0
—
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FSV Mainz 05 — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FSV Mainz 05 before kick-off, to 23 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Sano n 887
1.26/2
D. da Costa n 890
1.65/4
N. Amiri n 887.5
2.17/5
A. Hanche-Olsen n 862.6
1.15/1
S. Bell n 849.3
1.13/2
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FSV Mainz 05 Attacking

FSV Mainz 05 — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
P. Nebel1079789 min10.1 /9010.1 /9070.8 /9040.5 /90222.5 /9080.9 /90
A. Sieb1047466 min10.2 /9000 /9081.5 /9040.8 /9061.2 /9040.8 /90
Lee Jae-Sung873582 min20.3 /9000 /9091.4 /9060.9 /9040.6 /9010.2 /90
A. Nordin867534 min00 /9000 /90111.9 /9020.3 /9040.7 /9040.7 /90
N. Weiper670417 min20.4 /9000 /90112.4 /9061.3 /9040.9 /9020.4 /90
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FSV Mainz 05 — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FSV Mainz 05 before kick-off, to 23 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Sano n 887
0.95/2
0.32/0
D. da Costa n 890
00/0
00/0
N. Amiri n 887.5
1.76/4
0.85/1
A. Hanche-Olsen n 862.6
0.72/1
0.41/1
S. Bell n 849.3
1.14/1
0.21/0
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FSV Mainz 05 — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FSV Mainz 05 before kick-off, to 23 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Sano n 887
0.11/0
0.11/0
D. da Costa n 890
00/0
00/0
N. Amiri n 887.5
0.54/0
0.32/0
A. Hanche-Olsen n 862.6
00/0
0.21/0
S. Bell n 849.3
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
VfB StuttgartFSV Mainz 05
59%Possession41%
1.94Expected goals (xG)1.45
19Shots13
8Shots on target2
6Shots off target7
5Blocked shots4
12Shots inside the box11
7Corners5
5Offsides5
11Fouls12
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves6
479Passes326
81%Pass accuracy70%

VfB Stuttgart Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Nübel9001001007.9
Finn Jeltsch90000011Y6.9
A. Al Dakhil9000101006.5
José María Andrés Baixauli9000000207
J. Vagnoman9001102407
D. Undav9010334108.2
D. Zagadou7500310206.9
J. Leweling7200111007.3
C. Führich7210110207.6
P. Stenzel62002100Y6.2
N. Nartey6200002106.9
A. Stiller sub2800001006.9
L. Assignon sub28001000Y6.3
B. El Khannouss sub1800110106.6
Tiago Tomás sub18000000Y6.6
J. Chabot sub1500000107

FSV Mainz 05 Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Zentner9000000007.3
D. da Costa9000211006.9
P. Mwene90001001Y6.9
N. Amiri90102114Y7.2
K. Sano9000000106.6
P. Nebel9000001106.3
S. Bell8700001005.9
Lee Jae-Sung8700100306.3
S. Widmer8100100006.9
D. Kohr67000000Y5.9
B. Hollerbach6700001006.6
A. Hanche-Olsen sub2300000006.3
A. Sieb sub2300102006.3
A. Nordin sub1100000006.3
N. Weiper sub1100000006.3
N. Veratschnig sub900100006.3

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.)

Recent form
VfB StuttgartWLWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
FSV Mainz 05LWLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
VfB Stuttgart 3 · 2 draws · FSV Mainz 05 1 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2025-01-25 FSV Mainz 05 2–0 VfB Stuttgart
  • 2024-08-31 VfB Stuttgart 3–3 FSV Mainz 05
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
VfB Stuttgart#4 pos62 pts34 pl+22 GD
FSV Mainz 05#10 pos40 pts34 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
VfB Stuttgart scored2.09
FSV Mainz 05 scored1.29
VfB Stuttgart conceded1.44
FSV Mainz 05 conceded1.56

Shot Map and Expected Goals

VfB Stuttgart 1.67 xG from 19 shots, FSV Mainz 05 1.41 from 13. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Deniz Undav 18' · 0.55 xGJae-Sung Lee 4' · 0.13 xGJamie Leweling 12' · 0.10 xGJamie Leweling 63' · 0.10 xGNikolas Veratschnig 90' · 0.09 xGDan-Axel Zagadou 70' · 0.09 xGPascal Stenzel 33' · 0.07 xGPascal Stenzel 45' · 0.07 xGPhilipp Mwene 26' · 0.07 xGDan-Axel Zagadou 36' · 0.07 xGJamie Leweling 70' · 0.07 xGDanny da Costa 54' · 0.06 xGAmeen Al Dakhil 70' · 0.06 xGArmindo Sieb 96' · 0.06 xGDanny da Costa 22' · 0.05 xGChris Führich 35' · 0.05 xGNikolas Nartey 45' · 0.05 xGDanny da Costa 93' · 0.05 xGNadiem Amiri 26' · 0.04 xGLorenz Assignon 64' · 0.04 xGFinn Jeltsch 59' · 0.04 xGArmindo Sieb 93' · 0.04 xGSilvan Widmer 19' · 0.03 xGDeniz Undav 91' · 0.03 xGBilal El Khannouss 74' · 0.02 xGJoshua Vagnoman 80' · 0.02 xGDan-Axel Zagadou 44' · 0.02 xGBenedict Hollerbach 9' · 0.01 xGNadiem Amiri 97' · 0.01 xGNadiem Amiri 40' · 0.76 xG · goalDeniz Undav 78' · 0.19 xG · goalChris Führich 48' · 0.02 xG · goal
VfB Stuttgart (attacking right)FSV Mainz 05 (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
VfB Stuttgart1921.67
FSV Mainz 051311.41

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, xG was level: VfB Stuttgart 0.99, FSV Mainz 05 1.10, including 0.76 from a penalty. At full time, xG was level: VfB Stuttgart 1.67, FSV Mainz 05 1.41, including 0.76 from a penalty. The widest gap was 0.51 xG to VfB Stuttgart, in the 18th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.70.800′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - FSV Mainz 05 40 minGoal - VfB Stuttgart 48 minGoal - VfB Stuttgart 78 min
VfB Stuttgart 1.67 xGFSV Mainz 05 1.41 xGdots = goals · 32 shots

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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 3, FSV Mainz 05 won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of VfB Stuttgart and FSV Mainz 05?
Recent form — VfB Stuttgart 3W 0D 2L; FSV Mainz 05 2W 0D 3L.

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