Mainz 05 3-1 Wolfsburg
Updated
Mainz 05 won: Mainz 05 3-1 Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga (Round 19) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at MEWA ARENA, Mainz. Mainz 05 goals: Phillip Tietz 68', Stefan Bell 73', Nadiem Amiri 83' (pen). Wolfsburg goals: Mohamed Amoura 3'. Expected goals: 3.82-0.73. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Kamil Grabara (8.5).
Match report
Mainz 05 beat Wolfsburg 3-1
Mainz 05 came from behind to beat Wolfsburg 3-1 at MEWA ARENA on Saturday 24 January in Bundesliga.
Mohamed Amoura put Wolfsburg ahead on 3' (0-1), Phillip Tietz levelled for Mainz 05 on 68' (1-1), Stefan Bell restored Mainz 05's lead on 73' (2-1) and Nadiem Amiri made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 83'.
Mainz 05 had 59% of the ball, shots were 20-7 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.82-0.73. Mainz 05 were the better side on chances, too.
Kamil Grabara (Wolfsburg) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 30,000. Referee: Daniel Siebert.
Match stats
| Mainz 05 | Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.82 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 11 |
| Big chances | 9 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (78%) | 216 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 15 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 4 |
Lineups
Mainz 05 (3-5-2): Daniel Batz, Stefan Posch, Stefan Bell, Dominik Kohr, Danny da Costa, Paul Nebel, Kaishu Sano, Jae-Sung Lee, Silvan Widmer, Benedict Hollerbach, Phillip Tietz
Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1): Kamil Grabara, Saël Kumbedi, Denis Vavro, Moritz Jenz, Aaron Zehnter, Vini Souza, Yannick Gerhardt, Patrick Wimmer, Christian Eriksen, Mohamed Amoura, Dzenan Pejcinovic
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Mohamed Amoura (Wolfsburg)
- 33' · Yellow card · Stefan Posch (Mainz 05)
- 60' · Yellow card · Patrick Wimmer (Wolfsburg)
- 65' · Substitution · Nadiem Amiri for Paul Nebel (Mainz 05)
- 65' · Substitution · Phillipp Mwene for Danny da Costa (Mainz 05)
- 66' · Substitution · Adam Daghim for Mohamed Amoura (Wolfsburg)
- 68' · Goal · Phillip Tietz (Mainz 05)
- 70' · Yellow card · Vini Souza (Wolfsburg)
- 73' · Goal · Stefan Bell (Mainz 05)
- 75' · Substitution · Jesper Lindstrøm for Patrick Wimmer (Wolfsburg)
- 75' · Substitution · Lovro Majer for Vini Souza (Wolfsburg)
- 83' · Goal · Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05)
- 84' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Christian Eriksen (Wolfsburg)
- 84' · Substitution · Mattias Svanberg for Yannick Gerhardt (Wolfsburg)
- 86' · Yellow card · Dominik Kohr (Mainz 05)
- 90' · Substitution · Lennard Maloney for Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz 05)
- 90' · Substitution · Silas Katompa Mvumpa for Phillip Tietz (Mainz 05)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Stefan Bell (Mainz 05)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · William Bøving for Jae-Sung Lee (Mainz 05)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1993: Mainz 05 11, draws 17, Wolfsburg 20.
Questions
Who won Mainz 05 vs Wolfsburg?
Mainz 05 won, 3-1 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Mainz 05 vs Wolfsburg?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 14:30 UTC at MEWA ARENA, Mainz, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Mainz 05 and Wolfsburg?
In 48 league meetings since 1993: Mainz 05 11 wins, 17 draws, Wolfsburg 20 wins (goals 65-83).