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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Augsburg — match prediction
· Kicks off in 3052h 7m
Home advantage: 1. FSV Mainz 05
Toss-up
The prediction
Win probability
Full-time / regulation result. Sums to 100%.
1. FSV Mainz 05 45%, draw 25%, Augsburg 31%.
Model comparison
1.77Expected goals1.45
55%Projected control45%
Expected goals and control are derived estimates from the model's ratings — indicative leans, not measured match stats.
Goals lean
Over 2.5 goals: 62% · Under 2.5: 38%.
At a glance
- Tempo
- high
- Confidence
- Low
Why this number
Why this number
- Elo ratings: 1. FSV Mainz 05 1496 vs Augsburg 1478 (gap ~17).
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 gets a home-venue bump.
- high data quality — 1. FSV Mainz 05 106 matches of history, Augsburg 106. Both clubs have a full record in this competition, so the ratings are well-established. The result is still inherently uncertain.
- Built from locked pre-match data: long-run team ratings, nudged only within tight caps by real, confirmed factors (never a guess) — see every one below.
Tactical read
Tactical read
AI-generatedMainz hold a modest edge at home—slight Elo advantage, more possession, clearer chances—yet this is genuinely competitive. Augsburg arrive with real threat on the counter; the model flags volatility, meaning one defensive lapse punishes either side. Expect tight, open play.
Key matchup
Mainz's midfield control against Augsburg's ability to spring quick breaks in transition.
Biggest factor
The high-tempo nature of the game means defensive concentration decides it—fine margins, quick execution.
AI-generated context based on a statistical model. Full-time/regulation result only. Not betting advice; no specific current team-news is used.
Context
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Confirmed lineups
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Lineups not available. We only show a confirmed starting XI when we can match this exact fixture to a Flashscore event — we never guess or invent one.
Venue
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Sources & freshness
- Fixtures: football-data.org (live)
- Model: Elo + margin-of-victory, chronological replay with season boundary (re-centre, regress, league-changer shrink) — club-tuned FairPlay model
- Ratings generated: 2026-09-21
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- Scope: full-time / regulation
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