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Full-time: Mainz 2-0 Stuttgart
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Full-time
90'
+ 1
Demirović and Leweling denied!
The Stuttgart substitutes each have shots blocked or saved late in the game, Mainz are proving too strong for them today.
90'
Mainz throwing numbers forward
Stuttgart's confidence seems brittle meanwhile Mainz are continuing to press on and ride the momentum until the end.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
88'
Job well done for Caci
Mainz's second goalscorer is taken off by Henriksen who caps off a fine performance with that second goal.
88'
Substitution
87'
Substitution
86'
Caci settles it!
Mainz finally get the second goal that they so deserve five minutes from full-time! Superb combination play from Mainz attackers down the left and Caci's patience in the box for the ball pays off with the Frenchman most definitely settling the game for the home side.
Goal probability
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
85'
Rieder goes close...
The substitute finds his shot go agonisingly close to Zentner's goal, Undav did well to find him with the cutback but the Swiss international couldn't make too much of the chance.
83'
Final stretch for Stuttgart
Just under 10 minutes to go for full-time, Stuttgart remain in search of an equaliser, they have all the attackers necessary to do it but can they find their goalscoring boots before full-time?
80'
Amiri so close!
Another excellent Mainz move down the Stuttgart flanks with Amiri finding himself at the end of a cutback firing a shot at Nübel, who produces a fine save.
76'
Mainz players growing in confidence
With a loud home support right behind them, Mainz continue to knock on Stuttgart's door in the search of their second. The latest corner fails to produce any significant threat for Henriksen's team who are yet to score from a corner this season.
74'
Henriksen responds
Goalscorer Weiper comes off to a rapturous applause from the Mainz faithful, he is replaced by Armindo Sieb. Meanwhile Maxim Leitsch comes on for Dominik Kohr.
74'
Substitution
74'
Substitution
72'
More changes incoming
Hoeneß is now throwing everything he's got into attempting to comeback into the game, Demirović comes in for Bruun Larsen, meanwhile Karazor is replaced by Rieder.
72'
Substitution
72'
Substitution
69'
Stiller into the book
Another player going into the referee's book for his complaints after a rough clash with Nebel.
68'
Undav on target!
Stuttgart's first shot on the half comes courtesy of Undav who fizzes a shot straight at Zentner from the right half space.
Can Stuttgart come back to win?
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65'
Hance-Olsen comes in to play
The Norwegian replaces da Costa in the Mainz backline as expected, with da Costa wincing in pain just a little while earlier.
65'
Substitution
63'
Leweling the hope
After a brace mid-week in the Champions League, can Leweling produce a similar performance and help Stuttgart come back in this one?
62'
Ch-ch-ch-changes for Stuttgart
A double change from VfB boss Hoeneß as he takes off Führich and Mittelstädt for a straight swap with Leweling and Hendriks. Much-needed changes for Stuttgart.
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
61'
Weiper produces corner
The Mainz crowd are growing in their excitement, Stuttgart seem to be struggling in containing Mainz's counter-press and threat on the counter, the game remains 1-0 though.
57'
Karazor earns suspension
The Stuttgart midfielder follows through on a rough tackle inside the Mainz half and his yellow card means that he will miss Stuttgart's game next weeked against Gladbach.
55'
Weiper falls over
Protests from the Mainz striker for a penalty go unheard as he falls over in the Stuttgart box, the referee is not interested.
52'
Stuttgart need some impetus
Hoeneß looks deep in thought in the technical area, no doubt he will be looking to the bench soon enough to bring fresh attacking impetus into the game.
50'
Mainz happy to cede control
Stuttgart have started the second 45 with the lion share of the ball with Henriksen's side happy to sit back and pounce on any potential errors from the Stuttgart players.
48'
Nebel tests Nübel
The first attempt of the second half comes from Mainz's busy bee whose slaloming run past Stuttgart defenders down their left leaves everyone behind only to produce a shot straight at Nübel.
46'
Mainz kick-off for second half
The players are back out and Mainz get us underway for the second 45!
Kick-off!
0:32
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Half-time
Half-time: Mainz 1-0 Stuttgart
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45'
+ 2
Another Mainz yellow...
This time Amiri goes into the referee's book for a late challenge on Karazor.
45'
+ 2
45'
+ 1
Hope for Stuttgart
Stuttgart will maintain hope in the fact that they have come back to win a share of the points from being down five times this term - two wins and three draws in those games.
45'
Half-time nearly here
The break is nearly upon us and Mainz are looking to neutralise Stuttgart's threat and finish the half strong.
41'
Now Zentner goes into the book
A clash between the Mainz keeper and Kohr keeps the Mainz defender down but referee Stieler takes issue with Zentner's protests and notes his name into the book.
41'
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
Big moment for Weiper
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37'
Tempers running hot
Referee Tobias Stieler is having to deal with some hot heads now, Mwene and Undav involved in a scuffle, the experienced referee calmly making the peace between the two players.
36'
Goalscorer Weiper goes into the book
Nebel has a foul called on Stiller and Weiper gets a completely unnnecesary yellow after kicking the ball away.
32'
Goal against the run of play
That goal will shock Stuttgart and Hoeneß who have dominated the opening exchanges but Mainz are always a threat on the counter and with that goal, they've shown exactly why.
30'
Weiper with ice in his veins!
Mainz did extremely well to escape the Stuttgart high press and Nebel holds on to the ball long enough to give Weiper the time and space to slow the ball past Nübel. 1-0 to Mainz!
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
Stiller at the heart of all things Stuttgart
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26'
Final ball missing for Stuttgart
Stuttgart have been impressive with their football thus far but are just missing the killer pass or shot, another sequence ends with Führich getting dispossessed in and around the Mainz box.
22'
Nebel forces corner
The Frenchman has been a busy bee for Henriksen's team thus far, winning a foul off of Woltemade just earlier and has now won a corner after good work down the Stuttgart right.
18'
Sano's first Bundesliga yellow
The Mainz midfielder is booked for a rather rash tackle on Stiller.
Busy man Zentner
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14'
Undav shoots wide!
The VfB star wins the ball back from Nebel at the edge of the box and plays a smooth combination with Woltemade before shooting just wide of Zentner's goal.
12'
Possession (%)
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12'
Mainz holding their own
It has been all Stuttgart in terms of ball possession in these last few minutes, with Mainz happy to sit in their 5-3-2 block.
10'
Test for Zentner!
Yet another test from Stuttgart attackers for Zentner, this time Woltemade tests his luck producing a strong parry from the Mainz number one
10'
Vagnoman cross fizzes wide!
A well-worked one-two between Bruun Larsen and Vagnoman gives the Stuttgart fullback a chance to attack the box with a speedy cutback, which is just missed by Führich on the far post!
7'
Rouault halting Weiper
A well-timed pass in behind from Mainz finds striker Weiper in the channels, whose marauding run is ultimately halted by Rouault with a strong tackle.
5'
Woltemade being a handful
Nick Woltemade with a foray down the Mainz left, Henriksen's defenders struggling to contain him.
4'
Weiper on target!
Mainz now getting into their groove, a well-worked move finding Nelson Weiper in the box, whose shot is straight at Nübel.
3'
Probing start
Both sides feeling each other out in the opening exchanges, with Führich producing an easy save from Zentner earlier.
1'
Here we go!
The referee blows the whistle and Stuttgart get us underway!
Kick-off!
Paying their respects
Players pay their respects
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp on 27 January 1945. German football has been marking that event for more than 20 years, using matchdays around 27 January to remember the people who were persecuted, deported and murdered by National Socialists.
Brace yourselves
The last four games between these two sides have produced an average of 4.75 goals in the Bundesliga. This could be good.
0:06
VfB inspecting the surroundings
50 up for Stiller
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0:08
The calm before the chaos
0:58
VfB checking in for MD19
Hoeneß ringing the changes
Four changes in the VfB XI for today, with Hoeneß dropping Chabot to the bench for Al Dakhil, Bruun Larsen starts ahead of the mid-week brace hero Leweling and Woltemade returns to start after getting rested for European action.
Changes up front
In Jonathan Burkardt's absence, Henriksen is experimenting with different personnel. Last time out against Union Berlin, it was Sieb who has moved to the bench today, with Nelson Weiper given a chance from the get go.
Stuttgart starting XI
Nübel - Vagnoman, Rouault, Al-Dakhil, Mittelstädt - Karazor, Stiller (c) - Bruun Larsen, Führich - Undav, Woltemade
Mainz starting XI
Zentner - Danny da Costa, Bell, Kohr - Caci, Sano, Amiri (C), Mwene - Nebel, Lee - Weiper
Bo Henriksen's view on facing Stuttgart
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Sebastian Hoeneß's view on facing Mainz
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Best yet
Bo Henriksen and Sebastien Hoeneß boast the best points-per-game averages of any coach in the respective club histories of Mainz and Stuttgart (1.7 and 2.0).
Probable line-ups
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2:03
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2:03
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2:03
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