Bundesliga Regular Season - 15
FSV Mainz 05 0 - 0 FT FC St. Pauli
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
32' K. Sano
HT
↓ A. Hountondji ↑R. Jones 58'
M. Pereira Lage 62'
↓ L. Oppie ↑L. Ritzka 74'
78' ↓ B. Hollerbach ↑A. Sieb
79' ↓ S. Widmer ↑N. Veratschnig
↓ M. Pereira Lage ↑D. Sinani 90'
90'+1 ↓ N. Amiri ↑N. Weiper
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
FSV Mainz 05
Goalkeepers
Daniel Batz 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Danny da Costa 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Dominik Kohr 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
55%
Duel Win %
Andreas Hanche-Olsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kacper Potulski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Silvan Widmer 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Paul Nebel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaishu Sano 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Jae-sung Lee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Benedict Hollerbach
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Nadiem Amiri
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Lasse Riess 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Stefan Bell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikolas Veratschnig
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lennard Maloney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
William Bøving
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arnaud Nordin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nelson Weiper
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Armindo Sieb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabio Moreno Fell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC St. Pauli
Goalkeepers
Nikola Vasilj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Adam Dźwigała
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Hauke Wahl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karol Mets
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Arkadiusz Pyrka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Sands
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Jackson Irvine
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Louis Oppie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Forwards
Joel Chima Fujita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Hountondji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Mathias Pereira Lage 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
17%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
BENCH
Ben Voll
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lars Ritzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jannik Thomas Robatsch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manolis Saliakas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Connor Metcalfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erik Ahlstrand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricky-Jade Jones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danel Sinani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulie Ceesay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/02/2025 | FSV Mainz 05 | 2 - 0 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | MEWA ARENA |
| 05/10/2024 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 3 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 14/05/2011 | FSV Mainz 05 | 2 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | Stadion am Bruchweg (Mainz) |
| 18/12/2010 | FC St. Pauli | 2 - 4 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion (Hamburg) |
22/02/2025
05/10/2024
14/05/2011
18/12/2010
FSV Mainz 05 Win
FC St. Pauli Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 15 GD: +44
P: 15 GD: +14
P: 15 GD: +13
P: 15 GD: +11
P: 15 GD: +9
P: 15 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -10
P: 15 GD: -2
P: 15 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: -9
P: 15 GD: -5
P: 15 GD: -11
P: 15 GD: -13
P: 15 GD: -21
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +56
P: 19 GD: +21
P: 20 GD: +20
P: 20 GD: +10
P: 20 GD: +11
P: 19 GD: +12
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -5
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 19 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -14
P: 20 GD: -16
P: 20 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -16
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Relegation Battle Stalemate: Mainz and St. Pauli Share Spoils
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 6/100. Two sides fighting for survival lock horns at the Mewa Arena in a match where defensive caution overrides attacking ambition, leaving both Mainz and St. Pauli unable to break the deadlock.
Defensive Fortress, Attacking Vacuum
The Mewa Arena witnessed a contest defined by intensity in the defensive third and a near-total absence of offensive thrust. Andreas Hanche-Olsen emerged as Mainz's rock, delivering a man-of-the-match performance (7.9 rating) to keep his fragile backline intact. With Mainz generating just 1.03 xG and St. Pauli a paltry 0.27, this was a match where fear of losing outweighed hunger for winning. Neither side could afford a mistake, and both sides played accordingly.
Possession Without Purpose
Mainz controlled proceedings with 53% possession and 396 passes (77% accuracy), yet converted none of it into genuine danger. Of 13 shots attempted, only one found the target. St. Pauli, by contrast, deployed a suffocating defensive blueprint: nine fouls, a yellow card, and a tactical approach that screamed pragmatism. The visitors absorbed pressure without breaking, content to leave the Mewa Arena with a point earned through attrition rather than excellence.
The Relegation Grind Continues
For Mainz (18th, 8 points from 15 games), this stalemate offers respite after four defeats in their last five outings. St. Pauli (16th, 12 points) gather another survival point. Yet both know the brutal mathematics of the bottom third: draws don't save seasons. Hanche-Olsen's commanding display prevented catastrophe, but without goals, escaping this mire will require far more than defensive heroics.
Key Questions
Why couldn't either team score?
Defensive priority trumped attacking ambition. Mainz's 1.03 xG and St. Pauli's 0.27 xG reveal a match starved of clear-cut chances.
How dominant was Hanche-Olsen?
His 7.9 rating made him man of the match. He anchored Mainz's defence when it mattered most.
Does this help either team's survival hopes?
Marginally for St. Pauli. Both need wins, not draws, to escape the drop zone in earnest.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Survival Instinct Over Style: Mainz and St. Pauli's Relegation Scrap
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. Two Bundesliga relegation candidates collide at Mewa Arena—the Stakes are genuine, the quality is dire, and the outcome is genuinely unpredictable.
The Setup
FSV Mainz 05 occupies 18th place with just one win from 13 matches—a catastrophe made worse by their home record: zero victories in seven games at Mewa Arena. FC St. Pauli on 17th is barely better, four consecutive defeats exposing their fragile Form. This six-pointer is a final reckoning for both sides—the loser sinks deeper into the abyss.
Key Battle
Daniel Batz versus Ricky-Jade Jones encapsulates the entire contest: Mainz's leaking defence against St. Pauli's sole attacking threat. Jones has recently found the net and carries genuine danger. Batz must snuff him out early; if he doesn't, Mainz's porous backline crumbles.
Our Prediction
Expect a scrappy, error-strewn affair between two teams fighting for every ball. Balance is fragile—whoever scores first wins the momentum battle. Little intricate passing, plenty of loose touches and anxiety. Our forecast: 1–1 draw or a narrow 1–0 Mainz victory on individual quality. Football purists: skip this one.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Only if relegation-battle drama appeals. Otherwise, better options exist. Quality is scarce here.
What's the predicted outcome?
1–1 or Mainz 1–0. Goals likely stem from errors. A high-scoring spectacle is improbable.
Where are Mainz and St. Pauli in the league table?
Mainz 18th with 6 points, St. Pauli 17th with 8 points. Both are relegation candidates with dire records.
What is Mainz's current form?
LLDLD—one win in 13 matches. At home: zero wins in seven. Code red.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Ricky-Jade Jones (St. Pauli): 1 goal in 1 match, 7.7 average rating. Mainz's primary threat.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.