Bundesliga · Matchday 8

Elversberg vs Mainz 05 Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

Elversberg

Mainz 05

Friday 30 October 2026, 19:30 UTC URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg

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ElversbergMainz 05

Wagner confirms Gyamerah injury after Elversberg's Leipzig loss

Elversberg were beaten 4-0 at RB Leipzig and also lost Jan Gyamerah to an injury that could keep him out for a longer spell, coach Wagner confirmed.

24 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: kicker
Amiri and Füllkrug clash verbally after Mainz draw with Bremen

Mainz 05 and Werder Bremen played a heated match on Saturday afternoon, and tempers boiled over after the final whistle. Nadiem Amiri said a few insults were exchanged in his argument with Niclas Füllkrug.

24 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: kicker
Wagner explains Elversberg's risky approach in Leipzig defeat

Elversberg lost away at RB Leipzig and conceded further goals late on. Coach Vincent Wagner said the team chose a risky approach that played into Leipzig's hands.

24 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: kicker
Werder Bremen win at Mainz with Füllkrug brace

Werder Bremen beat 1. FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga, with Niclas Füllkrug scoring twice in the victory.

24 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: Sportschau

2 more news items

RB Leipzig dominate Elversberg after midweek defeats

After heavy losses at Bayern München and Real Madrid, RB Leipzig produced a strong first half in the Bundesliga and beat SV Elversberg. Elversberg struggled again away from home.

24 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: Sportschau
Dutch contribution in Mainz draw with Werder Bremen

Three Dutch players started Saturday's match between Mainz and Werder Bremen, one of them scoring and another providing an assist.

24 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: Voetbal International

Form guide

Elversberg

L 0-2 vs Darmstadt (H) DFB Pokal · 27 Oct
L 0-4 at RB Leipzig (A) Bundesliga · 24 Oct
W 4-3 vs Augsburg (H) Bundesliga · 17 Oct
L 0-1 at Union Berlin (A) Bundesliga · 10 Oct
D 0-0 at Schalke 04 (A) Bundesliga · 20 Sep

Mainz 05

L 0-2 at Bochum (A) DFB Pokal · 27 Oct
L 2-3 vs Werder Bremen (H) Bundesliga · 24 Oct
W 1-0 at Schalke 04 (A) Bundesliga · 17 Oct
L 3-4 vs Bayer Leverkusen (H) Bundesliga · 10 Oct
W 4-3 at Borussia Mönchengladbach (A) Bundesliga · 19 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

ElversbergMainz 05

Attack 29 53 1.7 goals per match this season2.3 goals per match this season

Defence 6 71 2.1 conceded per match this season1.9 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Bundesliga clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1764Elo #159 Elo rating 1868Elo #73

Head-to-head

0Elversberg wins

1draw

1Mainz 05 wins

2 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

12 Aug 2023 · DFB Pokal Elversberg 0-1 Mainz 05
8 Aug 2021 · DFB Pokal Elversberg 2-2 Mainz 05

Bundesliga so far

Bundesliga records before the match
#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
7	Mainz 05	7	3	1	3	16:13	+3	10
8	Elversberg	7	3	1	3	12:15	-3	10

Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 8
Kick-off: Friday 30 October 2026, 19:30 UTC
Venue: URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg
Since last match: Elversberg: 2 days (DFB Pokal)
Mainz 05: 3 days (DFB Pokal)
Next match: Elversberg: 7 days (Bundesliga) later
Mainz 05: 7 days (Bundesliga) later

Questions and answers

What time is Elversberg vs Mainz 05 and where is it played?

Elversberg vs Mainz 05 kicks off at 19:30 UK time (19:30 UTC) on Friday 30 October 2026 at URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg. It is a Bundesliga match (Matchday 8).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Elversberg vs Mainz 05 be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 19:30 UTC on Wednesday 28 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 17:30 UTC on Friday 30 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of Elversberg and Mainz 05?

Elversberg have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2. Mainz 05 have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2.

What is the head-to-head record between Elversberg and Mainz 05?

Elversberg and Mainz 05 have met 2 times in our records since 2010: Elversberg won 0, Mainz 05 won 1 and 1 ended level. Last meeting: 2023-08-12, Elversberg 0-1 Mainz 05.