Match Report
In the standings it was FSV Mainz 05 13th on 37 points, Fortuna Düsseldorf 17th on 30 — separated by 7. FSV Mainz 05 ranked 6th in the league on five-round form, well above their 13th table position. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, FSV Mainz 05 ran at 1.29 scored and 1.91 conceded, Fortuna Düsseldorf at 1.06 and 1.97.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 3 FSV Mainz 05 wins, 1 for Fortuna Düsseldorf, 1 draw, at 1.8 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 20% of meetings.
Mewa Arena in Mainz, capacity 34,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.