Match Report
The table gap was wide: 28 points between Mainz 05 II (9th, 53 pts) and Balingen (17th, 25 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.12/2.56 for Balingen and 1.53/1.32 for Mainz 05 II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.69.
Defeat had followed defeat for Balingen — three in succession. Balingen had banked 1 of the last 15 points on offer; Mainz 05 II, 10.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Balingen 0, draws 2, Mainz 05 II 3, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 20% of meetings.
The match was played at BIZERBA-Arena (capacity 8,000). On the scoreboard, Mainz 05 II led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Balingen: Matthias Schmitz (90') · Mainz 05 II: Fabio Moreno Fell (37')