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Full-time: Wolfsburg 4-3 Mainz

A wild Bundesliga fixture has come to an end in Wolfsburg, and despite trailing on three occasions over the course of the game, it is the home side who emerge 4-3 winners. Super sub Jonas Wind struck twice in the final minutes of the game, one of which came in the fourth of four additional minutes, as Ralph Hasenhüttl's side extended their run of good form at the expense of Mainz's, who will be wondering how they haven't come away with anything from the game.
Full-time
90'
+ 6

VAR says GOAL!

The video assistant intervened to check that no Wolfsburg player committed a foul during the goal, and ultimately came to the decision to award the goal to the home side.
90'
+ 5
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
90'
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What a time to take the lead

An amazing finish for the Wolves! Arnold whips in a cross from the left-hand side, and super sub Wind is the first to get there. He turns it home to give the hosts the lead for the first time today!
90'
+ 4

Jonas Wind

GOAL!

4:3
Jonas Wind
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
28 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
8.02 m
90'
+ 3

Zentner collects

Mæhle sends a fierce cross into the box from the left flank, but the Mainz 'keeper bravely comes and collects the ball to break up the attack.
90'
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Four minutes more

There is a fair chunk of added time to be played here at the Volkswagen Arena. Meanwhile, Leitsch is booked for a foul on Nmecha.
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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89'

Sub subbed

Hanche-Olsen, who replaced the injured da Costa at the very start of the game, comes off for Leitsch. The defender has been out himself with a toe injury recently, and so Henriksen will be looking to manage his minutes.
88'

Where do we go from here?

You wouldn't put it past either side to score a fourth in what time remains here at the Volkswagen Arena. It's been a fantastic afternoon of football.
85'

Henriksen reacts

The Mainz head coach makes a double change after his team were pegged back for a third time, as Widmer and Hong replace Caci and Nebel.
84'

Super sub strikes

Wind slams the ball into the top-left corner from the edge of the box to make it 3-3! Zentner had no chance, and now the game is hanging in the balance with just a few minutes left.
84'

Jonas Wind

GOAL!

3:3
Jonas Wind
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
12 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
102.18 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
16.57 m
83'

Good chance!

After Zentner unconvincingly punches a cross into the box clear, it falls to Mæhle on the rebound, and with the 'keeper out of the goal, the Denmark international only needs to keep it on target to find an equaliser. However, the effort goes over the goal.
81'

Final roll of the dice

The home side make their final substitutions as Kaminśki and Behrens replace Fischer and Tomás. They don't have long to make an impact, but this game is still very much alive.
80'

Big block from Vavro

Caci pickpockets Mæhle in the penalty box and looks to knock it past Grabara, but Vavro intervenes to get behind the effort and block the shot to keep Wolfsburg in the game.
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Man of the moment

Paul Nebel's second goal is what separates the two sides at the minute.
73'

Both goalkeepers busy

If the five goals didn't give it away, there have been numerous attempts on goal made by both sides today. Will further attacks change the course of the game in the final 20 minutes or so?
Goal attempts
3off target
4on target
6off target
5on target
69'

Double sub

Hasenhüttl makes two changes to try and get his team back into the game, as Nmecha and Gerhardt replace Amoura and Dardai.
66'

Mainz lead for the third time

Amiri chips a great ball through to Burkardt who tries to dink it over Grabara on the volley. The Wolves' keeper manages to claw it off the line, but it falls straight to Nebel on the rebound who can tap it in to score his first Bundesliga brace, and more importantly, restore Mainz's lead.
66'

Paul Nebel

GOAL!

2:3
Paul Nebel
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
92 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
5.76 m
63'

Tomás causing problems

The Wolfsburg attacker is posing a serious threat to the Mainz defence this afternoon. Whenever he is on the ball, he is looking lively, and is using his pace to glide past the visitor's defence.
62'

A good first touch away

If Burkardt had been able to control the ball better after it was played to him just outside the six-yard box, he would have been in a great position to shoot and try and score his second and Mainz's third. However, the ball gets away from him and is collected by Grabara.
58'

Wolfsburg back in it

Amoura drives down the right wing and passes a couple of Mainz defenders before picking out Tomás in the box, who swings the ball towards goal with the first touch. It takes a deflection off Hanche-Olsen and goes into the back of the Mainz net.
57'

Tiago Tomás

GOAL!

2:2
Tiago Tomás
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
20 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
79.9 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
11.93 m
56'

That's a yellow

Kohr clips Fischer just outside the Mainz penalty area, receiving a yellow card for his troubles and conceding a free-kick right on the edge of the box.
53'

Well over

After some pinball in the box from the resulting corner, it comes back to Vavro to fire towards goal through the melee of players. However, the centre-back opts for the aerial route and sends the ball high and wide.
52'

Fischer comes close

It gets played to the right-back on the edge of the Mainz box, and Fischer, who is yet to score in the Bundesliga, wastes no time in getting a shot away. However, a Mainz player blocks the effort and it goes out for a corner.
50'

Latest Burkardt chance

The Mainz captain fails to get the right contact following Kohr's cross into the box, and it trickles through to Grabara in goal. It's clear Burkardt is looking to score his 11th Bundesliga goal of the season sooner rather than later!
47'

Early corner from Mainz

The visitors are on the front foot from the get-go here, as they win an early corner. However, this comes to nothing.
46'

One change at the break

Mainz get the second half underway. Ralph Hasenhüttl has made one sub at half-time, bringing on Wind for Wimmer.
Kick-off!
45'
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Substitution

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Half-time: Wolfsburg 1-2 Mainz

It's a one-goal game at the interval at the Volkswagen Arena. After Paul Nebel gave the visitors the lead with a cool right-footed finish, Wolfsburg hit back eight minutes as Amoura pounced in the six-yard box. Just as it appeared the game was starting to peter out ahead of half-time, Mainz captain Jonny Burkardt turned the ball home from close range to net his tenth Bundesliga goal of the season and ensure the Zerofivers go into the break leading.
Half-time
45'
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Yellow late in the half

The South Korea international goes into the book after stamping on Wimmer.
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Stoppage time

There are going to be a minimum of three minutes of added time.
43'

Into the book

The Mainz midfielder is cautioned for dissent.
42'

Burkardt hunting more

The Mainz attacker anticipates well and makes a clever run in behind before firing a driven shot across goal, but his left-footed effort goes wide of the target.
39'

Captain fantastic

Caci's deflected cross in from the right is flicked on by Bell at the near post, and Burkardt is in the right place to bundle the ball into the back of the net off his chest to restore Mainz's lead.
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
62 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
3.48 m
34'

Nebel comfortable on the ball

The Mainz goalscorer hasn't been deterred by Wolfsburg press, successfully dealing with onrushing defenders 73% of the time in this game so far.
34'

Cool under pressure

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11 times under pressure
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Hug me, brother!

Paul Nebel received the plaudits from his teammates after he initially gave the visitors the lead.
30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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1.
Patrick Wimmer
Patrick Wimmer32.09km/h
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Ridle Baku
Ridle Baku31.98km/h
3.
Denis Vavro
Denis Vavro31.48km/h
29'

Just past the post

Amiri tries his luck from a free-kick from 25 yards out, and the effort flashes just wide of Grabara's right post.
26'

Exciting opening 25 minutes

A goal apiece for each of the teams has brought this game to life. Mainz are looking to restore their lead, whilst Wolfsburg will want to complete the comeback by scoring the next goal of the match.
22'

First cautions

Mainz-born Baku goes into the book for standing on the foot of a Zerofiver, and then Arnold receives a yellow card for dissent.
20'

Amoura levels the scores

Tomás does really well on the left-hand side of Mainz's penalty box to work space for a cross into the box. Zentner gets a palm to the ball, but it falls straight into the path of Amoura who simply taps it home to equalise for the hosts.
19'
Mohamed Amoura
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
88 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
4.89 m
17'

Baku vs. Mwene looking interesting

There is a nice battle emerging between the German and the Austrian. The Mainz wing-back draws a foul from Baku on this occasion, but there are likely to be many more duels to come between the two in the rest of this game.
14'

First corner for the hosts

Arnold's free kick only finds the head of Burkardt, as Koulierakis is happy to let the striker's clearance bobble out for a corner. However, the resulting set-piece is cleared comfortably by the Mainz defence.
11'

Tidy finish

The visitors steal back possession in Wolfsburg's half and move it quickly as Sano plays it across to Nebel, who dribbles forward sharply before slotting it past Grabara and into the bottom-left corner.
11'

Paul Nebel

GOAL!

0:1
Paul Nebel
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
39 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
86.95 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
13.78 m
10'

Over from Mwene

Mainz's number two charges in towards the back post to get on the end of a Mainz cross into the box, but he nods it over the target.
9'

First foray forward

The away side enjoy their first bit of possession in Wolfsburg's final third. Lee chips it forward to Burkardt in the box, but the striker's attempted cross in from the left side of the area hits a defender and then bounces back off the Zerofivers' captain and goes out for a goal kick.
5'

Early change

Unfortunately, da Costa, who had been playing well recently on the right of Mainz's back three, is unable to continue, and is replaced by Hanche-Olsen.
2'

Physios on

Da Costa has alerted the referee to some discomfort he is experiencing in his groin, and so the Mainz doctors have entered the pitch to see how the defender is doing.
1'

Game on!

Wolfsburg, clad in their light green shirt and dark green shorts, get this fixture underway. Mainz are in their all-white away strip.
Kick-off!

The stage is set

We are all ready to go at the Volkswagen Arena. Out come the two in-form sides for some Sunday afternoon Bundesliga action!
0:11
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Getting warm

The players are out getting in the zone ahead of this key fixture.
0:08
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A familiar face

Moritz Jenz, currently at Mainz on loan from Wolfsburg, catching up with some teammates from his parent club ahead of kick-off.

Memories coming back

The first time Mainz overcame a three-goal deficit to win in their Bundesliga history was back in August 2010: they fought back to win 4-3 in Wolfsburg.
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More on those teams

As the old saying goes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Neither head coach has elected to make changes to their starting line-up from their last outing. Coincidentally, both sides' most recent fixture has come against Hoffenheim. Mainz claimed a 2-0 home victory in the league last Sunday, whilst Wolfsburg progressed through to the last eight of the DFB Cup with a 3-0 win over Christian Ilzer's side on Wednesday. The two teams will be looking to benefit from having a consistent XI and add to their recent good form.

Wolfsburg starting XI

Grabara - Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis, Mæhle - Baku, Dárdai, Arnold (c), Wimmer - Tomás, Amoura

Wolfsburg subs

Müller, Zesiger, Özcan, Kamiński, Gerhardt, Svanberg, Nmecha, Behrens, Wind

Mainz starting XI

Zentner - da Costa, Bell, Kohr - Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene - Nebel, Lee - Burkardt (c)

Mainz subs

Rieß, Jenz, Leitsch, Hanche-Olsen, Widmer, Barkok, Hong, Veratschnig, Sieb
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Ralph Hasenhüttl on facing Mainz

"A top performance will be necessary again if we want to get something at home against Mainz. I haven't decided yet whether I might rotate a bit. It's possible, but there are also a few considerations with a view to our opponents. You can tell that we're very focused and serious right now."
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Bo Henriksen on facing Wolfsburg

"The last game in Wolfsburg (when Mainz secured their Bundesliga status on the last day of 2023/24) was of course a huge experience; that was perhaps the best day this year! We are training well right now; the mood in the team is very good. We are capable of beating any team."
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Wind of change?

Named Man of the Match for the second time in the DFB Cup this season after coming off the bench to score the second goal and sett up the third in Wolfsburg's 3-0 win over Hoffenheim, Denmark striker Jonas Wind made it clear he is looking for a bigger role: "It's not easy at the moment. I want to play from the start and I'm not happy sitting on the bench." Will he be preferred to Tiago Tomas when Mainz come calling?
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Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!

Happy hunters

Mainz are unbeaten in their last nine away games in the Bundesliga, dating back to an 8-1 loss at Bayern Munich on 9 March. It's their best ever run on their top-flight travels.
2:03
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Watch: Wolfsburg 1-3 Mainz - previous meeting

Mainz were comfortable winners in Wolfsburg last season. They also took at point in the reverse fixture.
2:03
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Watch: RB Leipzig 1-5 Wolfsburg - highlights

Wolfsburg were the big winners last weekend, Ralph Hasenhüttl's side thrashing third-placed Leipzig. Like Mainz, they've put together three successive wins and haven't lost since Matchday 7. It's a run of form that's lifted the Wolves up to eighth - only one point behind their upcoming opponents.
2:03
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Watch: Mainz 2-0 Hoffenheim - highlights

Jonathan Burkardt's brace fire Mainz past Hoffenheim and up to seventh in the final Matchday 12 standings. The 05ers are now unbeaten in five league games, winning their last three on the bounce.
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