Bundesliga Gameweek 8
SV Elversberg 4 - 1 FT FSV Mainz 05
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
7' Felix Keidel
26' Francis Onyeka (David Mokwa)
Danny da Costa 33'
45'+1 Maurice Krattenmacher
HT
↓ Paul Nebel ↑Lennard Maloney 63'
↓ Phillipp Mwene ↑Silvan Widmer 63'
↓ Phillip Tietz ↑Ransford Königsdörffer 63'
↓ Nadiem Amiri ↑Benedict Hollerbach 63'
68' ↓ Lasse Günther ↑Nicholas Mickelson
77' ↓ Francis Onyeka ↑Frederik Schmahl
77' ↓ Maurice Krattenmacher ↑Cole Campbell
Stefan Posch 85'
↓ Kaishu Sano ↑Eric Martel 87'
88' ↓ David Mokwa ↑Luca Schnellbacher
88' ↓ Lukas Petkov ↑Raif Adam
90' Cole Campbell (Nicholas Mickelson)
Benedict Hollerbach 90'+2
Stefan Posch 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
SV Elversberg
Goalkeepers
Nicolas Kristof 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Luca Sirch 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Pinckert 
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
67
Passes
16
Duels
Maximilian Rohr 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Lasse Günther
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Midfielders
Felix Keidel 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Łukasz Poręba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Petkov 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Maurice Krattenmacher
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
David Mokwa 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Tim Boss 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Florian Le Joncour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicholas Mickelson
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Amara Condé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julius Schmahl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Schnellbacher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Adam
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cole Campbell 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Noel Futkeu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FSV Mainz 05
Goalkeepers
Robin Zentner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Danny da Costa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefan Posch 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
4.8
Rating
Kacper Potulski
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Midfielders
Anthony Caci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paul Nebel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Kaishu Sano
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Nadiem Amiri
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Phillipp Mwene
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Sheraldo Becker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Phillip Tietz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Alexander Schwolow
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Silvan Widmer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabio Gruber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefan Bell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Martel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lennard Maloney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Jae-Sung
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benedict Hollerbach
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2023 | SV Elversberg | 0 - 1 | FSV Mainz 05 | DFB Pokal | URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde |
| 08/08/2021 | SV Elversberg | 2 - 2 (PEN 7-8) | FSV Mainz 05 | DFB Pokal | URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde |
08/12/2023
08/08/2021
SV Elversberg Win
FSV Mainz 05 Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +19
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -12
P: 7 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +19
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -12
P: 7 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
SV Elversberg
FSV Mainz 05
SV Elversberg
FSV Mainz 05
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Elversberg's first-half burst buries Mainz, 4-1
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. The 4-1 win leaves Elversberg fifth after eight matches, three points ahead of eighth-placed Mainz—a telling result against a direct table rival.
The Opening Act
Seven minutes were enough to set the tone. SV Elversberg pressed early and Felix Keidel put the hosts ahead at the Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde. Elversberg edged possession with 54 per cent, but the numbers beneath the score told a more complicated story: FSV Mainz 05 won 11 corners, created four big chances and posted the higher xG. Yet Mainz managed only two shots on target from ten attempts, while Elversberg hit the target six times from 13. The hosts made their finishing count: Francis Onyeka turned David Mokwa's assist into Elversberg's second goal in the 26th minute, and Mainz were already chasing a two-goal deficit. The opening had felt open, but Elversberg owned the finish. Balance: the chance picture was closer than the scoreline suggested.
The Pivot
Then came the blow that made the gap look formidable. Maurice Krattenmacher scored in first-half stoppage time to send Elversberg into the break 3-0 ahead. Mainz had been reaching the final third and forcing corners, but could not translate that pressure into accurate finishing. A response seemed possible after the interval; at 65 minutes, though, VAR cancelled Ransford Königsdörffer's goal. With Mainz 0-3 behind, a valid strike would have given the visitors a foothold and changed the feel of the contest. Instead, the deficit stayed at three and Elversberg could defend with more confidence. That meant each further attack carried more urgency and less room for patience. Intensity: VAR's intervention sharpened the pressure on Mainz, but left Elversberg's lead untouched. The visitors were left searching for another route back.
The Resolution
Late goals gave the scoreline one last jolt, but Elversberg never surrendered control of the result. Substitute Cole Campbell, on from the 77th minute, scored the hosts' fourth, with Nicholas Mickelson supplying the assist. Benedict Hollerbach pulled one back for Mainz, and Stefan Posch was sent off in the 90th minute plus five. Those closing incidents framed a restless finish to a match that had already swung decisively Elversberg's way. The hosts won 4-1 and sit fifth after eight matches on 13 points, three clear of eighth-placed Mainz on 10. That is the league consequence: Elversberg strengthens its position above a close table rival, while Mainz leaves with a familiar warning in bright colours—four big chances are no use without enough shots on target.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Stefan Posch impact the match?
Posch was sent off in the 90th minute plus five, leaving Mainz little time to respond; Elversberg still won 4-1.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR cancelled Königsdörffer's 65th-minute goal, keeping Mainz 0-3 behind instead of letting them cut the deficit.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Elversberg's early finishing produced three first-half goals; late strikes by Campbell and Hollerbach completed a 4-1 win for Elversberg.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Ten points each, one place to seize
Ten points apiece turn the meeting between SV Elversberg and FSV Mainz 05 into a direct fight for fifth and sixth, with a win enough to create separation.
The Setup
On October 30, 2026, sixth-placed Elversberg host fifth-placed Mainz in round eight of the Bundesliga regular season. Both have ten points after six matches: three wins, one draw and two defeats. Mainz lead on goal difference, plus four to Elversberg’s plus one. Elversberg have scored 12 and conceded 11; Mainz stand at 14 scored and 10 conceded. The sharpest contrast is away from home: Mainz have won all three of their trips. Elversberg must disrupt that run before the visitors settle. Waldstadion Kaiserlinde is the setting for a meeting with immediate consequences for their league positions.
Key Battle
M. Krattenmacher has three goals and one assist in five matches, giving Elversberg a direct threat between midfield and attack. P. Tietz brings five goals in five matches and a 7.9 average rating. The home side must cut off his service; Mainz will look to exploit the space behind Krattenmacher’s forward runs. If Elversberg can find their midfielder early, they can unsettle the visitors. If Tietz gets clean service in the box, Mainz have the sharper edge.
Our Prediction
We expect Mainz to win 2-1. Elversberg should push forward and use Krattenmacher to create pressure, but that leaves channels open behind the midfield. Mainz can absorb the first surge, break into those spaces and find Tietz before the defence resets. Elversberg have enough attacking threat to score; the visitors’ perfect away run makes the difference.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Yes. Fifth against sixth, level on points, with Mainz carrying three away wins from three.
What is the expected outcome?
Our call: Mainz to win 2-1. Elversberg press forward, but the visitors find space behind the midfield and make it count.
Where are SV Elversberg and FSV Mainz 05 in the league table?
Mainz are fifth and Elversberg sixth; both have ten points after six matches.
How have Elversberg started the season?
Elversberg have three wins, one draw and two defeats in six league matches, with 12 goals scored and 11 conceded.
Who is the player to watch?
P. Tietz: five goals in five matches and a 7.9 average rating.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.