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Mainz vs VfB Stuttgart

U.S. Open Cup
Mainz
5-9-11
2-2
Final
Stuttgart
14-5-6
MEWA ARENA

Match pulse

M05Attacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTVFB
38%Possession62%
18Shots11
6On target4
5Corners6
2Saves3
7Fouls12
82'Tiago TomásVFB90'+5'Jeff ChabotVFB
Team1H2HT
M05112
VFB022

Final score

Mainz and VfB Stuttgart drew 2-2 on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at MEWA ARENA. Goals for Mainz: Lee Jae-Sung (39') and Danny da Costa (90'+1'). Goals for Stuttgart: Ermedin Demirovic (76') and Deniz Undav (77').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.7Danny da CostaCD-R
  2. 27.5Deniz UndavAM
  3. 37.2Lee Jae-SungCM-L
  4. 46.7Ermedin DemirovicF
  5. 56.6Phillip TietzCF-R
  6. 66.3Kaishu SanoAM
  7. 76.2Phillipp MweneLM
  8. 86.2Sheraldo BeckerCF-L
  9. 96.2Alexander NübelG
  10. 106.2Maximilian MittelstädtLB
  11. 116.1Atakan KarazorRM
  12. 126.1Chris FührichAM-L

Team stats

M05VFB
7Fouls12
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Offsides0
5Corner Kicks6
2Saves3
38.2Possession61.8
18SHOTS11
6ON GOAL4
0.3On Target %0.4
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
228Accurate Passes454
318Passes537
0.7Pass Completion %0.8
9Accurate Crosses5
26Crosses21
0.3Cross %0.2
68Long Balls50
32Accurate Long Balls26
0.5Long Balls %0.5
4Blocked Shots3
8Effective Tackles6
13Tackles13
0.6Tackle %0.5
7Interceptions7
18Effective Clearances31
18Clearances31

Player of the game

Danny da Costa

M05 · 1 G, 1 A

7.7

Deserved to win

14%
M05 · 0.17 xG
76%
Draw
9%
VFB · 0.11 xG

Mainz deserved better: 14% on chances, drew 2-2

Play by play

  1. Match ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 2, VfB Stuttgart 2.
  2. Second Half ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 2, VfB Stuttgart 2.
  3. 90'+6'

    Header blocked

    Attempt blocked. Nelson Weiper (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Bøving with a cross.

    N. Weiper

  4. 90'+5'

    Yellow card

    Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    J. Chabot

  5. 90'+5'

    Free kick won

    Phillip Tietz (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  6. 90'+5'

    Foul

    Foul by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart).

  7. 90'+2'
    Sub

    Subbed on for L. Jae-Sung

    Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Armindo Sieb replaces Lee Jae-Sung.

    A. Sieb

  8. 90'+2'
    Sub

    Subbed on for P. Nebel

    Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. William Bøving replaces Paul Nebel.

    W. Bøving

  9. 90'+2'
    Sub

    Subbed on for D. da Costa

    Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Nikolas Veratschnig replaces Danny da Costa.

    N. Veratschnig

  10. GOAL90'+1'

    Goal! Header

    D. da Costa

    Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 2, VfB Stuttgart 2. Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.

    M05 2 - 2 VFB
  11. 90'+1'Phillipp Mwene

    Shot hit woodwork

    Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Paul Nebel with a cross.

  12. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  13. 90'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Nelson Weiper (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Posch with a cross.

    N. Weiper

  14. 89'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phillip Tietz.

  15. 86'

    Free kick won

    Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. 86'

    Foul

    Foul by Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart).

  17. 86'

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.

    T. Tomás

  18. 85'
    Sub

    Subbed on for S. Widmer

    Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Nelson Weiper replaces Silvan Widmer.

    N. Weiper

  19. 85'

    Free kick won

    Jeremy Arévalo (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  20. 85'

    Foul

    Foul by Stefan Posch (1. FSV Mainz 05).

  21. 84'
    Sub

    Subbed on for D. Undav

    Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jeremy Arévalo replaces Deniz Undav.

    J. Arévalo

  22. 84'Ramon Hendriks
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Mittelstädt

    Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Ramon Hendriks replaces Maximilian Mittelstädt.

    R. Hendriks

  23. 82'

    Yellow card

    Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    T. Tomás

  24. 82'

    Free kick won

    Kaishu Sano (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  25. 82'

    Foul

    Foul by Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart).

Leaders

M05VFB
Total Shots
Phillip Tietz
5
Deniz Undav
3
Accurate Passes
Dominik Kohr
33
Jeff Chabot
69
Saves
Daniel Batz
2
Alexander Nübel
3

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