Probable Lineups

4-3-1-2
Mainz 05
4-2-3-1
VfB Stuttgart
© WhoScored.com

Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(42) 26 Goals 30 (33)
(31) 24 Assists 18 (20)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.7)
28.2 Average Age 25.6
185.5 Average Height (cm) 185.4
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 1.1 (0.8)
(50%) 48% Aerial Duel Success 43% (45%)
(0.8) 0.9 Dribbles pg 0.9 (1)
(1.8) 1.6 Tackles pg 1.8 (2.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Niko Bungert Out 6.89
Christian Wetklo Out 6.71
Nikolce Noveski Out 7.16
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Out 6.8
Player Reason Status Rating
William Kvist Out 6.85
Cacau Out 6.56
Tunay Torun Out 6.48
Serdar Tasci Out 6.76
Gotoku Sakai Out 7.03
Tim Hoogland Out 6.49

Team News

Mainz 05
  • Christian Wetklo is still suspended and will be replaced by Heinz Müller again.
  • With Nikolce Noveski suspended for one game as well, Jan Kirchhoff could start at centre-back.
  • Junior Diaz and Radoslav Zabavnik compete for the spot at left-back.
  • Shawn Parker and Nicolai Müller compete for the spot alongside Adám Szalai up front.
VfB Stuttgart
  • With Serdar Tasci still suspended, Maza will get another chance at centre-back.
  • Gotoku Sakai is suspended as well, meaning Antonio Rüdiger coud start at right-back.
  • Arthur Boka and Cristian Molinaro compete for the spot at left-back.
  • Shinji Okazaki and Ibrahima Traoré compete for the spot on the left wing.

Prediction

  • Mainz have had a good first half to the season all in all, and the team most likely won't get sucked into a relegation battle this season.
  • Stuttgart recovered well from a poor start to the season and after three wins in a row, they are currently fifth in the table, ready to challenge for a European place in the second half of the campaign.
  • Expect this to be a competitive game from the start with two teams in similar form.
Prediction:
Mainz 05
2
2
VfB Stuttgart
© WhoScored.com

Latest Comments

 

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
12 V. Stuttgart 12 7 15 43 wwllwd
13 M. 05 10 12 12 42 llddld

Top Players

Mainz 05
VfB Stuttgart
J. Baumgartlinger 7.18
N. Noveski 7.16
N. Müller 7.15
I. Traoré 7.33
A. Boka 7.15
G. Niedermeier 7.12
A. Szalai 13
N. Müller 8
A. Ivanschitz 7
V. Ibisevic 15
C. Gentner 5
M. Harnik 5
A. Ivanschitz 5
N. Müller 5
Z. Pospech 3
I. Traoré 6
M. Harnik 4
V. Ibisevic 3
Data sources: Data Sources