DFB Pokal 25/26, Round 2 · 29 Oct 2025

1. FSV Mainz 05 0–2 VfB Stuttgart

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made 1. FSV Mainz 05 favourites at 49%.

VfB Stuttgart won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bilal El Khannouss, 61.3 in 82′.

Well above their usual level: Deniz Undav +13.4, Atakan Karazor +11.4, Jae-sung Lee +9.8.

Well below it: Jeff Chabot −16.6, Paul Nebel −16.5, Ramon Hendriks −14.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Oct 2025	L 1–2	at VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga
23 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v HŠK Zrinjski Mostar Conference League
18 Oct 2025	L 3–4	v Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga
5 Oct 2025	L 0–4	at Hamburger SV Bundesliga
2 Oct 2025	W 1–0	at Omonia Nicosia Conference League

26 Oct 2025	VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Jae-sung Lee Midfielder	60	–	58.4	+9.8
Dominik Kohr Defender	90	–	55.0	+2.0
Robin Zentner Goalkeeper	90	–	51.5	+0.5
Benedict Hollerbach Forward	30	0.09	51.2	–
Andreas Hanche Olsen Defender	90	0.31	51.1	−6.1
Lennard Maloney Midfielder	85	–	48.3	–
Nadiem Amiri Midfielder	90	0.27	46.6	−13.9
Kaishu Sano Midfielder	90	–	44.6	−7.2
Arnaud Nordin Forward	21	–	43.4	–
Paul Nebel Midfielder	90	0.05	42.0	−16.5
Armindo Sieb Forward	60	0.10	40.8	−7.1
Phillipp Mwene Midfielder	69	–	37.7	−4.7
William Bøving Forward	13	0.09	37.6	–
Nelson Weiper Forward	30	–	36.8	–
Silvan Widmer Midfielder	69	0.04	31.6	−12.1
Nikolas Veratschnig Defender	21	–	13.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bilal El Khannouss Midfielder	82	0	1	0.03	61.3	+4.4
Deniz Undav Forward	82	0	1	0.47	60.1	+13.4
Atakan Karazor Midfielder	90	1	0	0.32	59.6	+11.4
Chris Führich Midfielder	23	0	0	0.19	58.3	–
Josha Vagnoman Defender	23	0	0	0.02	57.5	–
Luca Jaquez Defender	90	1	0	0.34	57.1	+5.1
Fabian Bredlow Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.4	–
Angelo Stiller Midfielder	90	0	0	0.46	51.8	−11.5
Jeff Chabot Defender	90	0	0	–	48.8	−16.6
Maximilian Mittelstädt Defender	67	0	0	–	47.5	−7.0
Lorenz Assignon Defender	90	0	0	0.13	38.9	−9.5
Ramon Hendriks Defender	90	0	0	–	37.1	−14.8
Badredine Bouanani Midfielder	67	0	0	0.11	34.4	−14.3
Nikolas Nartey Midfielder	8	0	0	–	32.9	–
Jamie Leweling Midfielder	8	0	0	–	31.9	–