FSV Mainz 05
Football Germany - DFB-Pokal MEWA Arena Wed 29 Oct 12:00
VfB Stuttgart
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DFB-Pokal Betting Preview: Mainz vs Stuttgart

Bundesliga clubs Mainz and Stuttgart clash in this DFB-Pokal match at MEWA Arena, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Wednesday 29 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Get the Best Value By Backing Stuttgart

We’re keen to secure odds of +118 for an away win when Stuttgart face Mainz. There’s every chance that the visitors will have the edge and the Full-Time Result market offers plenty of value.

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2-1 Victory for Stuttgart in Pair’s Last Battle

Stuttgart and Mainz 05 met on Sunday, with Stuttgart claiming a 2-1 home win. Stuttgart had 59% possession and were 8-2 winners in term of shots on target. Chris Fuehrich and Deniz Undav were on the scoresheet for Stuttgart, with Nadiem Amiri finding the net for Mainz.

Looking back to the previous 10 H2H meetings, there has been three draws. Stuttgart have won six games and Mainz one.

Mainz – Last 8 League & DFB-Pokal Games

1 win, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Mainz have had 50.1% possession, 392.4 passes and 5.6 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 2.0 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts, while being awarded 4.1 corners.

Nadiem Amiri is the top goalscorer with 3, Armindo Sieb has 2, with Jae-Sung Lee and two other players on 1. Nadiem Amiri, Andreas Hanche-Olsen and Kaishu Sano are the leading assists makers with 1.

Stuttgart – Last 7 League & DFB-Pokal Games

Stuttgart have 6 victories and 1 defeat, with an average of 1.7 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. The Swabians have averaged 56.9% possession, 523.7 passes, 5.6 corners taken and 5.4 corners against, while conceding 0.7 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts.

Ermedin Demirovic is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Bilal El Khannouss on 2, with Deniz Undav and two others bagging 1. Jamie Leweling has been chief assist maker on 3, with Alexander Nuebel recording 4 clean sheets in the previous 7 games.

Mainz vs Stuttgart Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Mainz vs Stuttgart betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Stuttgart to triumph in this DFB-Pokal match and we’re excited by the odds of +118. This prediction has plenty of appeal and we’re confident our pick will land a return.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the DFB-Pokal form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Mainz vs Stuttgart DFB-Pokal & league stats:

  • Stuttgart have won 5 consecutive games.
  • Stuttgart have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Stuttgart have won 12 of their last 20 games.
  • Mainz have lost their last 4 games.
  • Mainz have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Mainz have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Stuttgart.
Stuttgart to Win Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 45.9% chance of delivering a return. However, our experts have this number between 50-55% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Benedict Hollerbach Under 0.5 Shots On Target -105 BetMGM logo

Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz) hasn’t managed a shot on goal in four consecutive matches. We can use these numbers in a beneficial way, with odds of -105 available that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Target line.

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Ermedin Demirovic to Score +130 BetMGM logo

Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart) has scored in his past two games on the road. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +130.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Stuttgart +118
Total Goals Over 2.5 -185
Shots On Target Benedict Hollerbach Under 0.5 -105

It’s great fun to place a bet builder and our picks are Stuttgart to win, at least three goals and Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz) to not record a shot on target.

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Mainz vs Stuttgart Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think Stuttgart Most Likely to Win

With an approximate 45% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +123 betting odds for Stuttgart triumphing in this DFB-Pokal encounter. Mainz 05 are the outsiders at +190 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

Stuttgart are -106 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Mainz.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -189.

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Ermedin Demirovic Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

There’s the chance to back Ermedin Demirovic at +370 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals
Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart)
First
+130
Anytime
+370
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Deniz Undav (Stuttgart)
First
+170
Anytime
+525
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Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz)
First
+220
Anytime
+650
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Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Stuttgart)
First
+260
Anytime
+700
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Player Shots On Target
Deniz Undav (Stuttgart)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+125
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Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-111
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Nelson Weiper (Mainz)
Over 0.5
-114
Under 0.5
-137
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Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Stuttgart)
Over 0.5
-109
Under 0.5
-143
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Team Stats

Latest DFB-Pokal and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

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Stuttgart logo Stuttgart Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Mainz vs Stuttgart Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Mainz vs Stuttgart, check the team news first. Receive the predicted and confirmed DFB-Pokal lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Previous Mainz Lineups

26 Oct Bundesliga
Stuttgart 2-1 Mainz 05
23 Oct Europa Conference League
Mainz 05 1-0 Zrinjski Mostar
18 Oct Bundesliga
Mainz 05 3-4 Leverkusen
05 Oct Bundesliga
Hamburger SV 4-0 Mainz 05
02 Oct Europa Conference League
Omonia Nicosia 0-1 Mainz 05
27 Sep Bundesliga
Mainz 05 0-2 Dortmund

Previous Stuttgart Lineups

26 Oct Bundesliga
Stuttgart 2-1 Mainz 05
23 Oct Europa League
Fenerbahce 1-0 Stuttgart
18 Oct Bundesliga
Wolfsburg 0-3 Stuttgart
05 Oct Bundesliga
Stuttgart 1-0 Heidenheim
02 Oct Europa League
Basel 2-0 Stuttgart
28 Sep Bundesliga
FC Koln 1-2 Stuttgart
Team Squads

Mainz Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Bo Henriksen

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andreas Hanche-Olsen - - - - - - - - - -
Lennard Maloney - - - - - - - - - -
Tom Krauss - - - - - - - - - -
Stefan Bell - - - - - - - - - -
Sota Kawasaki - - - - - - - - - -

Stuttgart Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sebastian Hoeness

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alexander Nuebel - - - - - - - - - -
Jovan Milosevic - - - - - - - - - -
Tiago Tomas - - - - - - - - - -
Stefan Drljaca - - - - - - - - - -
Silas Katompa Mvumpa - - - - - - - - - -
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Bundesliga 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 13 12 1 0 49:9 37
2 RB Leipzig 13 9 2 2 28:13 29
3 Dortmund 13 8 4 1 23:11 28
4 Leverkusen 13 7 2 4 28:19 23
5 Hoffenheim 13 7 2 4 25:19 23
6 Stuttgart 13 7 1 5 21:22 22
7 Frankfurt 13 6 3 4 28:29 21
8 FC Koln 13 4 4 5 22:21 16
9 Freiburg 13 4 4 5 20:22 16
10 B. M'gladbach 13 4 4 5 17:19 16
11 Werder Bremen 13 4 4 5 18:24 16
12 Union Berlin 13 4 3 6 16:22 15
13 Hamburger SV 13 4 3 6 14:20 15
14 Augsburg 13 4 1 8 17:27 13
15 Wolfsburg 13 3 3 7 17:23 12
16 Heidenheim 13 3 2 8 12:28 11
17 St. Pauli 13 2 2 9 11:25 8
18 Mainz 05 13 1 3 9 11:24 6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 7 7 0 0 29:4 21
2 RB Leipzig 6 6 0 0 18:3 18
3 Stuttgart 6 5 0 1 9:8 15
4 Dortmund 6 4 2 0 11:4 14
5 Leverkusen 7 4 1 2 16:6 13
6 Hamburger SV 7 4 1 2 12:8 13
7 Freiburg 6 3 2 1 13:8 11
8 Werder Bremen 6 3 2 1 8:8 11
9 Frankfurt 6 3 1 2 11:9 10
10 Hoffenheim 6 3 0 3 11:10 9
11 Union Berlin 7 2 3 2 10:10 9
12 Augsburg 7 3 0 4 9:15 9
13 FC Koln 6 2 2 2 14:10 8
14 Heidenheim 7 2 2 3 8:13 8
15 B. M'gladbach 7 1 3 3 7:14 6
16 Wolfsburg 7 1 2 4 10:15 5
17 St. Pauli 6 1 1 4 6:14 4
18 Mainz 05 7 0 2 5 5:11 2