Wolfsburg 1-1 Mainz 05
Updated
It finished level: Wolfsburg 1-1 Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga (Round 2) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg. Wolfsburg goals: Aaron Zehnter 9'. Mainz 05 goals: Nadiem Amiri 90' (pen). Sent off: Mattias Svanberg (90'). Expected goals: 0.62-1.95. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Nadiem Amiri (8.5).
Match report
Wolfsburg 1-1 Mainz 05: match report
It finished 1-1 between Wolfsburg and Mainz 05 in Bundesliga on Sunday 31 August.
Aaron Zehnter put Wolfsburg ahead on 9' (1-0) and Nadiem Amiri levelled for Mainz 05 from the penalty spot on 90' (1-1).
Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg) was sent off on 90+10'.
Wolfsburg had 40% of the ball, shots were 11-17 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-1.95. Mainz 05 will feel they deserved more.
Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 21,893. Referee: Sören Storks.
Match stats
| Wolfsburg | Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 1.95 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 41 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 224 (72%) | 384 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 10 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 14 |
Lineups
Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1): Kamil Grabara, Kilian Fischer, Moritz Jenz, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Aaron Zehnter, Maximilian Arnold, Vini Souza, Andreas Skov Olsen, Lovro Majer, Patrick Wimmer, Dzenan Pejcinovic
Mainz 05 (3-4-2-1): Robin Zentner, Danny da Costa, Stefan Bell, Dominik Kohr, Anthony Caci, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Phillipp Mwene, Jae-Sung Lee, Arnaud Nordin, Nelson Weiper
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Aaron Zehnter (Wolfsburg)
- 40' · Yellow card · Danny da Costa (Mainz 05)
- 42' · Yellow card · Robin Zentner (Mainz 05)
- 46' · Substitution · Václav Cerny for Andreas Skov Olsen (Wolfsburg)
- 46' · Substitution · Andreas Hanche-Olsen for Stefan Bell (Mainz 05)
- 49' · Yellow card · Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Mainz 05)
- 60' · Yellow card · Patrick Wimmer (Wolfsburg)
- 69' · Substitution · Armindo Sieb for Nelson Weiper (Mainz 05)
- 69' · Substitution · Nikolas Veratschnig for Phillipp Mwene (Mainz 05)
- 70' · Substitution · Mohamed Amoura for Dzenan Pejcinovic (Wolfsburg)
- 70' · Substitution · Mattias Svanberg for Lovro Majer (Wolfsburg)
- 81' · Substitution · Ben Bobzien for Arnaud Nordin (Mainz 05)
- 86' · Yellow card · Anthony Caci (Mainz 05)
- 90' · Goal · Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Joakim Mæhle for Aaron Zehnter (Wolfsburg)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Jonas Wind for Vini Souza (Wolfsburg)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg)
- 90'+10 · Red card · Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg)
- 90'+12 · Yellow card · Armindo Sieb (Mainz 05)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1993: Wolfsburg 20, draws 17, Mainz 05 11.
Questions
Who won Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 13:30 UTC at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolfsburg and Mainz 05?
In 48 league meetings since 1993: Wolfsburg 20 wins, 17 draws, Mainz 05 11 wins (goals 83-65).