Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — VfB Stuttgart 4th with 62 points, FSV Mainz 05 10th with 40, 22 apart. VfB Stuttgart's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.29/1.56 for FSV Mainz 05 and 2.09/1.44 for VfB Stuttgart (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.62.
31 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — FSV Mainz 05 10, draws 9, VfB Stuttgart 12, at 2.97 goals per meeting. 65% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
The match was played at Mewa Arena (capacity 34,000). FSV Mainz 05 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
FSV Mainz 05: Danny da Costa (90'), Jae-sung Lee (39') · VfB Stuttgart: Ermedin Demirovic (76'), Deniz Undav (77')
Key stats
Possession: FSV Mainz 05 38% · VfB Stuttgart 62% · Total shots: 18-11 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 5-6