Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(30) 16 Goals 21 (24)
(19) 16 Assists 14 (18)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.6)
24.4 Average Age 28.2
183.5 Average Height (cm) 181.5
(0.9) 1 Shots pg 1.1 (1)
(49%) 48% Aerial Duel Success 47% (48%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.1) 0.9 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Wolfsburg
Mainz
Player Reason Status Rating
Bartosz Bialek Out N/A
Aster Vranckx Out 6.3
Lovro Majer Out 6.61
Rogério Doubtful N/A
Sebastiaan Bornauw Doubtful 6.71
Kevin Paredes Doubtful N/A
Player Reason Status Rating
Gabriel Vidovic Out 6.02

Team News

Wolfsburg
Mainz
  • Sebastiaan Bornauw has a calf problem, while Aster Vranckx has played his last football of the year after suffering a thigh injury.
  • Lovro Majer is also ruled out with a muscle injury, Bartosz Bialek has suffered an ACL injury, and Kevin Paredes is nearing a return from a foot injury. Rogerio is recovering from another knee op.
  • Bayern loanee Gabriel Vidovic has undergone ankle surgery and will be out for several weeks.

Prediction

  • Wolfsburg grabbed their first win at home recently to go with the league's second best away record with four wins, including a 5-1 romp in Leipzig last weekend.
  • Both teams have gleaned 11 points from their last five games, but Mainz have all week to prepare, while "The Wolves" were impressive in DFB-Pokal action in midweek.
  • Mainz have won three in a row including a classy 3-1 win over Dortmund 3-1 to move up to seventh.
  • A draw is the play here with honours even.
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