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FSV Mainz 05

FSV Mainz 05

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W
41
Full time
1. FC Kaiserslautern

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Away
L
GoalVio prediction
Friendly match
Very hard to predict

Friendly match — very hard to predict, not included in accuracy.

1. FC Kaiserslautern33%
FSV Mainz 0533%
Draw33%
Most likely exact score1-0
Prediction correct— Result: FSV Mainz 05
Win probability
FSV Mainz 05
33%
Draw
33%
1. FC Kaiserslautern
33%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
FSV Mainz 05
99
1. FC Kaiserslautern
34
Defence
FSV Mainz 05
66
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1
Momentum
FSV Mainz 05
100
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0
Danger (xG)
FSV Mainz 05
3.60
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0.90
Both teams to score
No

The model projects 1.89 xG for FSV Mainz 05 and 0.99 xG for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. 1. FC Kaiserslautern's projected xG of 0.99 is not sufficient to make scoring a reliable expectation — the model does not see them generating enough high-quality chances to break through.The projected 0-0 scoreline features a clean sheet for one side. With only 0 goal expected in total, the match is projected to be a tight, low-scoring affair where one goal may be enough to decide the contest.FSV Mainz 05's Defensive Stability Score (66) comfortably exceeds the opposition's Attack Score (34). That structural defensive advantage is the clearest reason the model does not project both teams scoring.

Over 2.5 goals
No

The model projects a combined xG of 2.87 — elevated attacking volume. A combined xG below 2.5 is the model's primary signal that the match is unlikely to produce more than two goals, and this fixture falls below that threshold.The projected 0-0 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. Only 0 goal is expected in the most likely outcome — the model sees this as a tight, low-scoring contest where one goal could be decisive.

xG for (FSV Mainz 05)
3.60
avg per match
xG for (1. FC Kaiserslautern)
0.90
avg per match
xG against (FSV Mainz 05)
0.90
avg per match
xG against (1. FC Kaiserslautern)
3.60
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05
WW
1. FC Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern
LW

Probability breakdown

33% confidence
FSV Mainz 0533%
Draw33%
1. FC Kaiserslautern33%

1. FC Kaiserslautern leads with 33% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

FSV Mainz 05 Backed to Win — Model Projects 1-0

FSV Mainz 05 take on 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Friendlies Clubs.

Why GoalVio backs this

The xG model projects 1.89 for FSV Mainz 05 and 0.99 for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The gap of 0.90 is not large enough to decisively separate the sides — neither team is creating chances at a level that justifies a clear winner projection.

Biggest risk: The head-to-head record shows null have won 4 of the last 6 meetings — a competitive history that suggests null's statistical advantage does not always translate into results against this specific opponent.

Risk factors

  • The head-to-head record is competitive — the underdog has won 4 of the last 6 meetings.
  • Live conditions — weather, team news, and in-game momentum — can always override statistical projections.
  • The Poisson model works on averages — individual moments of quality can decide matches that data suggests should be close.

Head to head

FSV Mainz 05 1Draws 00 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Avg goals: 5.0BTTS in 1/1
17 Jul 2026
FSV Mainz 05
W41
1. FC Kaiserslautern

Recent form

FSV Mainz 05

FSV Mainz 05

W
vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
17 Jul 2026
41
W
@ 1. FC Heidenheim
16 May 2026
20
1. FC Kaiserslautern

1. FC Kaiserslautern

L
@ FSV Mainz 05
17 Jul 2026
14
W
@ 1. FC Magdeburg
17 May 2026
10

Frequently asked questions

Who will win FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?

GoalVio's model predicts FSV Mainz 05 to win with 33% confidence.

What is the predicted score for FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 1-0.

Will both teams score in FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: No — at least one team is expected to keep a clean sheet.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: No — fewer than 3 goals are expected.

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