Highlights
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Full time: Augsburg 2-3 Mainz
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Full-time
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SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionNo penalty
90'
+ 7
Late drama!
Augsburg have been given a penalty after a foul by Widmer on Schlotterbeck!
90'
+ 7
90'
+ 4
All Augsburg
It's 10 against 10 but Augsburg are the only side really playing at the moment as they push for an equaliser. Mainz can't get out of their own half.
90'
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Into added time
We're into the first of six minutes of stoppage time.
90'
Zentner to the rescue!
The goalkeeper with a stunning save to his left to keep out an overhead kick from Mounié.
88'
Substitution
88'
Substitution
83'
So close!
Space opens up for Kabadayı, who tries to curl a shot around two defenders and into the corner. It has Zentner worried enough that he dives full stretch, but the ball goes just wide of the post.
80'
Substitution
80'
Substitution
Sin bin
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75'
Shooting practice needed
Goal attempts
11off target
7on target
2off target
3on target
74'
Stick or twist for Mainz?
Do they stay as they were now that Augsburg have lost their numerical advantage? The home side are still a goal behind, so need to push for an equaliser in the final quarter of an hour.
72'
Substitution
71'
Augsburg also down to 10!
Essende is shown a straight red card for violent conduct following a VAR review.
68'
SituationNo red card
ReviewViolent conduct?
DecisionRed card
67'
Off the line
Essende with an overhead kick across the six-yard box and the ball bounces at an awkward height for Mounié, who tries to chest it over the line. A combination of Zentner and Mwene manage to clear it off the line though!
64'
Shutting up shop
Given how open this game has been, Mainz are understandably trying to keep things tight now by bringing on an extra centre-back in Leitsch.
63'
Substitution
61'
Substitution
60'
Essende goes close again
The striker gets on the end of another cross but this time his header goes wide of the post.
58'
Game on (again)!
A great header from Essende to power home the finish from Giannoulis' left-wing cross.
57'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
54'
Clinical
Goal attempts
9off target
3on target
2off target
3on target
52'
Over from Vargas
The ball bounces up at a nice height for Vargas on the edge of the Mainz area. He strikes it first time but his shot fizzes narrowly over the bar.
50'
Mainz score again!
Incredible! The smart money would have been on Augsburg scoring the next goal but instead it's the 10 men of Mainz who do so! Barkok floats a cross in from the left and Burkardt ghosts in at the back post to prod over the line at full stretch.
46'
Here we go again!
Mainz get the ball rolling once more, with Augsburg bringing on a striker in Mounié for a defender in Bauer for the second half.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
Substitution
Half-time: Augsburg 1-2 Mainz
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Half-time
44'
Punching above their weight
xGoals
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0.46
2
Goals
42'
Rexhbecaj again!
The midfielder has a sight of goal from a tight angle on the right. He gets a shot away but it's deflected behind for a corner.
40'
Tactical change
Sieb, an attacker, is taken off for Barkok as Mainz shuffle their pack in a reaction to Amiri's sending off.
39'
Substitution
37'
Rexhbecaj goes close
Wolf floats in a cross from the right and finds Rexhbecaj but he can't get enough power behind his header to seriously trouble Zentner.
35'
Tide turning!
Amiri is sent off for a second bookable offence, having only been given his first yellow card a couple of minutes ago.
27'
Vargas rifles over
Vargas rides a challenge on the edge of the Mainz area before advancing into space and lashing an effort it goal. He strikes it well but Zentner reacts brilliantly to tip the ball over.
26'
Game on!
Wolf's free-kick to the back post is nudged back into the middle off the box and Schlotterbeck is first to it, smashing in from close range.
Talisman
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So close
Burkardt is given time and space on the edge of the Augsburg box and he immediately lines up a shot. He's trying to curl it into the top corner but the ball goes just over.
18'
All change
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32.9 %
Now
78.6 %
16'
Quickfire double!
Wow! With Augsburg still groggy from Sieb's strike, Mainz go 2-0 up! It's another assist for Mwene, who crosses from the left and picks out Burkardt, who gets in front of his marker to head in from close range!
13'
Mainz with the opener!
This hasn't been on the cards at all given Augsburg's strong start but Mainz have the lead! Mwene crosses from the left and Sieb - on loan from Bayern - heads in from the edge of the six-yard box.
9'
First signs from Mainz
Amiri delivers a free-kick from just inside the Augsburg half, wide on the right. He puts it too close to the goalkeeper though, and any hopes of creating a chance are gone.
7'
First sight of goal
Vargas receives the ball on the edge of the Mainz penalty area, towards the right. He aims a left-footed shot at goal but it sails well over.
6'
All Augsburg so far
Possession (%)
6832
3'
Hosts on the front foot
No doubt aware of Mainz's struggles this season, Augsburg have begun aggressively and are camped out in the visitors' half.
1'
Peeeeep!
Augsburg get Matchday 4 under way!
Kick-off!
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Watch: Mainz inspect the WWK Arena pitch
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Watch: Here's how the home side arrive a short while ago
Key absence
Mainz are without influential attacker Jae-sung Lee here after he suffered a dead leg against Bremen last week. The injury has caused caused some muscular issues in the midfielder's thigh.
Augsburg starting XI
Labrović - Bauer, Gouweleeuw (c), Schlotterbeck - Wolf, Onyeka, Jakić, Giannoulis - Rexhbeçaj, Vargas - Essende
Augsburg subs
Dahmen, Matsima, Kabadayi, Maier, Breithaupt, Jensen, Koudossou, Mounié, Tietz
Mainz starting XI
Zentner - Kohr, Jenz, Hanche-Olsen - Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene - Hong, Sieb - Burkardt (c)
Mainz subs
Rieß, Leitsch, Widmer, Barkok, Nebel, Vidović, Veratschnig, Onisiwo, Weiper
Difficult stadium to visit
Mainz do not have the best of records in Augsburg, have won on just one of their past seven visits, losing the other six.
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Watch: Jürgen Klopp returns to Mainz
Essende stepping into Demirović 's shoes
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Mainz goals on the horizon?
Augsburg have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their past nine competitive matches, while Mainz have found the back of the net in each of their previous 11 Bundesliga outings.
Best start in four seasons
While Augsburg have only won one of their opening three games, their four-point haul at this point of the season is their best return across the past four campaigns. Only twice in their 13-year Bundesliga history have they amassed seven point after four fixtures, so they will be looking to make it three here.
Probable teams
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Henriksen on Augsburg
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Thorup on Mainz
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Probable Augsburg line-up:
Labrović - Bauer, Gouweleeuw (c), Schlotterbeck, Pedersen - Wolf, Rexhbeçaj, Jakić, Maier, Vargas - Essende
Probable Mainz line-up:
Zentner - Kohr, Jenz, Leitsch - Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene - Hong, Lee - Burkardt (c)
Streaks ended
Mainz were unbeaten in 11 Bundesliga games until their loss to Bremen, while Augsburg snapped a seven-match winless run in victory over Pauli.
2:52
Watch: Mainz 1-0 Augsburg - previous meeting
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Watch: Augsburg 3-1 St. Pauli - highlights
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