FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

2:30 PMMarch 7, 2026

Regular Season - 25

FSV Mainz 05

Show Score

2 - 2

HT:(1 - 0)

VfB Stuttgart

Mewa Arena

Referee: Matthias Jollenbeck, Germany

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FSV Mainz 05

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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VfB Stuttgart

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

38%

62%

2.82

Expected goals (xG)

0.98

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

17

Total shots

11

6

Shots on target

4

8

Shots off target

4

3

Blocked shots

3

13

Shots inside box

8

4

Shots outside box

3

5

Corner kicks

6

2

Offsides

0

Passing

318

Total passes

535

229 (72%)

Accurate passes

452 (84%)

Discipline

7

Fouls

12

0

Yellow cards

2

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

FSV Mainz 05

3-5-2

33 G Daniel Batz 7.5

31 D Dominik Kohr 6.6

4 D Stefan Posch 6.9

21 D Danny da Costa 90+1' 39' 8.2

2 M Phillipp Mwene 6.9

7 M Jae-sung Lee 39' 7.5

6 M Kaishu Sano 6.9

8 M Paul Nebel 7.9

30 M Silvan Widmer (C) 6.7

23 F Sheraldo Becker 7.2

20 F Phillip Tietz 6.5

Substitutes

26 F Silas 74' Replaced by S. Becker 6.7

44 F Nelson Weiper 85' Replaced by S. Widmer 6.6

22 D Nikolas Veratschnig 90+2' Replaced by D. da Costa

14 F William Bøving 90+2' Replaced by P. Nebel

11 F Armindo Sieb 90+2' Replaced by Lee Jae-Sung

1 G Lasse Riess

48 D Kacper Potulski

15 M Lennard Maloney

24 M Sota Kawasaki

Coach

Urs Fischer

VfB Stuttgart

4-2-3-1

33 G Alexander Nübel 7.3

7 D Maximilian Mittelstädt 7.3

24 D Jeff Chabot 90+5' Holding 6.6

14 D Luca Jaquez 7.2

22 D Lorenz Assignon 6.3

6 M Angelo Stiller 7.2

16 M Atakan Karazor (C) 6.3

10 M Chris Führich 6.9

26 M Deniz Undav 77' 76' 7.7

18 M Jamie Leweling 6.5

9 F Ermedin Demirović 76' 6.9

Substitutes

28 M Nikolas Nartey 65' Replaced by L. Assignon 6.2

29 D Finn Jeltsch 75' Replaced by L. Jaquez 6.2

8 F Tiago Tomás 82' Delay of game 77' 75' Replaced by C. Fuhrich 6.6

3 D Ramon Hendriks 84' Replaced by M. Mittelstadt 6.5

25 F Jeremy Arevalo 84' Replaced by D. Undav 6.7

1 G Fabian Bredlow

2 D Ameen Al-Dakhil

27 F Badredine Bouanani

30 M Chema Andrés

Coach

Sebastian Hoeness

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	24	20	3	1	88-23	65	63	D No match found W 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München W 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt W 28 February: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 3 Bayern München W 06 March: Bayern München 4 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach
2	Borussia Dortmund	24	15	7	2	51-25	26	52	W 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund W 13 February: Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 FSV Mainz 05 W No match found D No match found L No match found
3	1899 Hoffenheim	24	14	4	6	49-31	18	46	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found L No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	24	14	4	6	48-32	16	46	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
5	RB Leipzig	24	13	5	6	46-33	13	44	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund D No match found W 07 March: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC Augsburg
6	Bayer Leverkusen	23	12	4	7	44-29	15	40	W 14 February: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 FC St. Pauli D No match found W No match found L No match found D 07 March: SC Freiburg 3 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen
7	Eintracht Frankfurt	24	9	7	8	48-49	-1	34	L 31 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen D 06 February: Union Berlin 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt W 14 February: Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt W 01 March: Eintracht Frankfurt 2 - 0 SC Freiburg
8	SC Freiburg	24	9	6	9	34-39	-5	33	L No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	24	9	4	11	30-41	-11	31	W No match found L No match found W 21 February: VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg W 27 February: FC Augsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Köln W No match found
10	Union Berlin	24	7	7	10	29-38	-9	28	L 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin D 06 February: Union Berlin 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt L 14 February: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 Union Berlin W 21 February: Union Berlin 1 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen L 28 February: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 0 Union Berlin
11	Hamburger SV	23	6	8	9	26-34	-8	26	D No match found W No match found W No match found D No match found L No match found
12	Borussia Mönchengladbach	24	6	7	11	27-39	-12	25	D 07 February: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen D No match found L 22 February: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach L No match found W No match found
13	1. FC Köln	24	6	6	12	33-41	-8	24	W No match found L 14 February: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 1. FC Köln L No match found D No match found L 07 March: 1. FC Köln 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
14	FSV Mainz 05	24	5	8	11	27-39	-12	23	W 07 February: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 0 FC Augsburg W No match found L No match found D 28 February: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 D 07 March: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 2 VfB Stuttgart
15	FC St. Pauli	24	6	5	13	23-40	-17	23	L 31 January: FC Augsburg 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli W 07 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart L 14 February: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 FC St. Pauli W 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen W 28 February: 1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 FC St. Pauli
16	Werder Bremen	24	5	7	12	25-44	-19	22	D 31 January: Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 07 February: SC Freiburg 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München L 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen W 28 February: Werder Bremen 2 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim
17	VfL Wolfsburg	24	5	5	14	33-53	-20	20	L 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund L No match found D No match found L 01 March: VfB Stuttgart 4 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg L 07 March: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Hamburger SV
18	1. FC Heidenheim	24	3	5	16	22-53	-31	14	L 07 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Hamburger SV L 15 February: FC Augsburg 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim L No match found D No match found L 07 March: 1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 4 1899 Hoffenheim

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

Danny da Costa’s dramatic stoppage-time equalizer salvaged a vital point for FSV Mainz 05 in a thrilling 2-2 draw against VfB Stuttgart at the Mewa Arena. The late heroics denied Stuttgart a crucial away victory in a pulsating Bundesliga encounter.

Mainz, battling near the bottom of the table, desperately needed points to aid their survival fight. Stuttgart, meanwhile, arrived in strong form, aiming to solidify their position in the top four and pursue European qualification. This match pitted contrasting ambitions against each other.

The opening half saw both teams jockey for control, but clear-cut chances were at a premium. Mainz showed their intent with more shots, looking to break the deadlock.

Their persistence paid off just before the break. In the 39th minute, Lee Jae-Sung found the net for Mainz. A well-worked move culminated in Danny da Costa providing the assist, allowing Jae-Sung to guide the ball past Alexander Nübel and give the home side a surprising lead.

The interval found Mainz leading unexpectedly, a testament to their resilience. Stuttgart, however, would have regrouped, knowing they needed to find another gear to turn the tide. A stronger second-half showing was anticipated from the visitors.

Stuttgart emerged with renewed purpose, pressing higher and looking to dominate possession. Their manager made decisive changes in the 75th minute, introducing fresh attacking talent.

These substitutions immediately paid dividends, sparking a dramatic turnaround. In the 76th minute, Ermedin Demirovic pulled Stuttgart level, finishing smartly after an assist from Deniz Undav. Just seconds later, in the 77th minute, Undav himself struck, giving Stuttgart the lead. Tomás, another substitute, set up Undav for the quick-fire goal.

Mainz, now trailing, pushed hard for an equalizer. They continued to create chances, showing grit and determination. As the clock ticked into added time, their efforts were rewarded.

In the 90+1 minute, Danny da Costa became the hero. He rifled home a crucial equalizer, sparking wild celebrations among the home fans. This late goal snatched a precious point from the jaws of defeat for Mainz.

The statistics highlighted Mainz’s attacking output, boasting a significantly higher Expected Goals (xG) of 2.82 compared to Stuttgart’s 0.98. Mainz also recorded more total shots (17 to 11) and shots on target (6 to 4), despite holding only 38% of the ball possession. Stuttgart’s keeper, Nübel, made 3 saves.

This hard-fought 2-2 draw provides a crucial morale boost for Mainz, offering a vital point in their battle for Bundesliga survival. For Stuttgart, it is two points dropped in their quest for a European place, though a point away from home against a determined opponent is not without merit.