Bundesliga Β· Β·Matchday 8

SV Elversberg vs Mainz 05

Garuda Lions Prediction: Mainz 05

1 – 2 Predicted score Β· 7% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.62 vs 2.27.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this β€” Mainz 05 is the favourite, not a value bet.

Waldstadion Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg

SV Elversberg 30%
Draw 24%
Mainz 05 47%

Confidence: High  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Mainz 05 wins
47%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
98%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
82%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
7% of simulated outcomes

SV Elversberg vs Mainz 05 overview

Garuda Lions analysis: SV Elversberg vs Mainz 05

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilitySV ElversbergDrawMainz 05
Model29.4%20.5%50.1%
Market29.7%24.7%45.7%
Final29.6%23.6%46.8%
Edge-0.1%-1.0%+1.1%

Confidence: High Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Why Mainz 05

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.62 vs 2.27.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.

Best available price on the pick: 2.13, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -0.4% per unit staked (our 46.8% Γ— 2.13 βˆ’ 1).

SV Elversberg vs Mainz 05 match preview

SV Elversberg faces Mainz 05 in a Bundesliga clash with a kickoff scheduled for October 30, 2026. According to our model, the probabilities for the match outcome are 30% for SV Elversberg to win, 24% for a draw, and 47% for Mainz 05 to secure the victory. The most likely scoreline predicted is 1-2, with an expected goals tally of 2.27 for Elversberg and 2.62 for Mainz.

Recent form shows SV Elversberg with a record of L-W-L-D-L-W, while Mainz 05 has a record of L-W-L-W-L-W. The model suggests a high likelihood of goals, with an 84% chance of over 2.5 goals and an 82% probability that both teams will score. The confidence grade for this match is rated as A.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

SV Elversberg ↓ / Mainz 05 β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 6% 7% 6% 7% 2 5% 7% 6% 7% 3 5% 4% 5% 4+ 4% 4%

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 98%
2+ goals 96%
3+ goals 84%
No goals 2%

SV Elversberg and Mainz 05 expected goals

SV Elversberg 2.27
Mainz 05 2.62

Total expected goals: 4.89

SV Elversberg and Mainz 05 attack and defence ratings

SV Elversberg

Attack 1.14 +14%
Defence 1.23 +23%

Mainz 05

Attack 1.48 +48%
Defence 1.08 +8%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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SV Elversberg vs Mainz 05 markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Mainz 05 46.8% 2.14 +1.1% 2.13
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 84.4% 1.19 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 81.7% 1.22 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 76.4% 1.31 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 49.9% 2.00 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2SV Elversberg29.6%
Draw23.6%
Mainz 0546.8%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.584.4%
Under 2.515.6%
Both teams to scoreYes81.7%
No18.3%
Double chance1X (home or draw)53.2%
12 (either side)76.4%
X2 (draw or away)70.4%
Handicap -1Mainz 05 win32.6%
Push (exactly one goal)17.5%
Loss49.9%
Correct score (top 3)2-26.8%
1-26.6%
1-16.1%

SV Elversberg vs Mainz 05 stats

SV Elversberg and Mainz 05 recent form

newest first
SV Elversberg LWLDLW
Mainz 05 LWLWLW

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

SV Elversberg and Mainz 05 season so far

league record

SV Elversberg record

  • They have won 3 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 2.0 goals per match.
  • They average 2.7 goals per game at home against 1.3 on the road.
  • 38% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Mainz 05 record

  • They have won 3 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 2.3 goals per match.
  • They average 3.3 goals per game on the road against 1.3 at home.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 6 matches.
  • 43% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

SV Elversberg vs Mainz 05 head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

SV Elversberg vs Mainz 05 odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 29.5%, draw 24.8%, away 45.7%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 3.34 4.16 2.10
Bet365 3.20 3.75 2.05
BetVictor 3.00 3.75 2.00
Betano 3.15 3.85 2.12
Dafabet 3.20 3.85 2.13
Marathonbet 3.25 4.05 2.05
Pinnacle 3.33 3.87 2.10
SBO 2.83 3.39 2.08
William Hill 3.10 3.70 2.00
pinnacle 3.38 3.74 2.05

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.20 β–Ό -0.03
X 3.85 β–² +0.13
2 2.08 β–Ό -0.04

15 snapshots recorded, from .

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