Match Information
Match Overview
SV Elversberg host FSV Mainz 05 at Waldstadion Kaiserlinde on October 30 in Bundesliga Regular Season - 8, a matchday where the season is beginning to take shape. The hosts sit eighth in the table and Mainz are seventh, so the two sides meet separated by a single place in the standings.
The most telling factor is the contrasting recent league form. Elversberg have lost three of their last four Bundesliga matches. They were beaten 1-0 at Union Berlin on October 10, edged FC Augsburg 4-3 at home on October 17, and lost 4-0 at RB Leipzig on October 24. Their only other league result in this window was a 0-0 draw at FC Schalke 04 on September 20. Mainz have also had a mixed run. They won 4-3 at Borussia Mönchengladbach on September 19 and 1-0 at Schalke on October 17, but lost 3-4 at home to Bayer Leverkusen on October 10 and 2-3 at home to Werder Bremen on October 24.
Goals have been a feature of both sides' recent matches. Mainz have been involved in games with seven, seven and five goals in their last four league outings, and Elversberg's win over Augsburg produced seven goals as well. Neither side has kept things tight consistently, which suggests the contest could be open. Elversberg conceded four at Leipzig, while Mainz have conceded three or more in two of their last four league games.
The head-to-head record is short but favors the visitors slightly. Mainz won 1-0 on August 12, 2023, and the sides drew 2-2 on August 8, 2021.
Neither club has reported any injuries, so both managers, V. Wagner for Elversberg and U. Fischer for Mainz, should have their full squads to choose from. Elversberg's recent lineup used a 4-2-3-1, while Mainz lined up in a 3-5-2, which sets up an interesting tactical contrast between a back four and a back three.
With one place separating the teams, the result could shift the early-season picture for both.
Predicted Lineups
SV Elversberg
N. Kristof; J. Gyamerah, L. Pinckert, M. Rohr, L. Günther; F. Keidel, Ł. Poręba, L. Petkov, F. Schmahl, M. Krattenmacher; D. Mokwa
FSV Mainz 05
A. Schwolow; D. da Costa, S. Posch, K. Potulski; A. Caci, Lee Jae-Sung, K. Sano, N. Amiri, P. Mwene; S. Becker, P. Tietz
Team Form Analysis
SV Elversberg
League Position: 8SV Elversberg Form Analysis
Elversberg's recent form points downward, with three defeats in their last four Bundesliga matches. Their sole win in that stretch was a 4-3 home victory over FC Augsburg on October 17, a result that showed real attacking capability. Outside that match, though, they have scored very little: they lost 1-0 at Union Berlin on October 10 and were held to a 0-0 draw at FC Schalke 04 on September 20.
The most recent result was a 4-0 defeat at RB Leipzig on October 24, the heaviest in this run and the match in which they conceded the most. Across the four league games with results listed, they scored four goals, all of them in the Augsburg match, and conceded eight. Including the Augsburg game, that is an average of two goals conceded per league match.
They also lost 2-1 at Waldhof Mannheim in a club friendly on September 24, though that fixture carries little competitive weight. The opposition in the league run has been demanding, with trips to Leipzig and Union Berlin among the away games. Elversberg's only home match in this sample was the win over Augsburg, which may give them some belief heading into this fixture at Waldstadion Kaiserlinde.
FSV Mainz 05
League Position: 7FSV Mainz 05 Form Analysis
Mainz have produced a volatile but goal-filled run. In their last four Bundesliga matches they won 4-3 at Borussia Mönchengladbach on September 19, lost 3-4 at home to Bayer Leverkusen on October 10, won 1-0 at FC Schalke 04 on October 17, and lost 2-3 at home to Werder Bremen on October 24. That is two wins and two defeats.
The attack has been dependable. Mainz scored 10 goals across those four league games, an average of 2.5 per match, and they have scored in each of them except none, so every league game in the run included at least one Mainz goal. The defense is the concern, as they conceded 10 as well. The only clean sheet was the 1-0 win at Schalke.
Both home matches in the sample ended in defeat, while both away league matches ended in wins, so their form on the road has been stronger than at home. They also beat Waldhof Mannheim 3-0 away in a club friendly on October 3. The opposition has included Leverkusen and Werder Bremen, who are tough tests, so the margins in those losses were narrow.
Head-to-Head
SV Elversberg
FSV Mainz 05
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-12 | SV Elversberg | 0 - 1 | FSV Mainz 05 |
| 2021-08-08 | SV Elversberg | 2 - 2 7-8 pens | FSV Mainz 05 |
Memorable Matches
The head-to-head record between these two sides is limited to two meetings in the data available, but both were closely contested. On August 8, 2021, SV Elversberg and FSV Mainz 05 played out a 2-2 draw at Elversberg, with the hosts earning a share of the points in an entertaining, high-scoring contest.
The more recent meeting came on August 12, 2023, when Mainz took a narrow 1-0 victory in a match that again featured Elversberg as the nominal home side. A single goal separated the teams, underlining how tight the rivalry has been in its short history.
With one draw and one Mainz win, the visitors hold a slight edge, though neither match produced a comfortable result for either side.
Venue Factor
Waldstadion Kaiserlinde is the setting for this Matchday 8 fixture. Elversberg's most recent home match in the
Injury Concerns
SV Elversberg
FSV Mainz 05
