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Saturday, 16 January 2027

FSV Mainz 05LWLWD

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VfB Stuttgart vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.63 expected goals for VfB Stuttgart and 2.58 for FSV Mainz 05, a combined total of 4.20. That distribution gives FSV Mainz 05 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 79% for over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

FSV Mainz 05 win

58.2% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.63 – 2.58

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • VfB Stuttgart home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • FSV Mainz 05 away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates FSV Mainz 05 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 23% / 18% / 58% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.63 goals for VfB Stuttgart and 2.58 for FSV Mainz 05, a combined 4.20 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

VfB Stuttgart win23%
Draw18%
FSV Mainz 05 win58%

Double chance 1X

42%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

77%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals92%
Over 2.5 goals79%
Over 3.5 goals60%
Both teams to score74%

Correct score

  • 1–28.1%
  • 1–36.9%
  • 2–26.6%
  • 1–16.3%
  • 2–35.6%

Recent form

VfB Stuttgart

  • 2026-10-01T15:30:00.000Z · H vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T14:30:00.000Z · H vs 1. FC Heidenheim · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Borussia Dortmund · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T13:30:00.000Z · A vs 1899 Hoffenheim · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-09T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Viking · 3-1 (W)

FSV Mainz 05

  • 2026-10-10T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Bayer Leverkusen · 3-4 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Waldhof Mannheim · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Borussia Mönchengladbach · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Eintracht Frankfurt · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Hamburger SV · 5-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Bundesliga table

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is FSV Mainz 05 win, at 58.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 74% and over 2.5 goals at 79%.

A 58% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.