Oct 18th features a match where VfB Lübeck plays host to Mainz 05 in a clash of the DFB Pokal. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. VfB Lübeck is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Hansa Rostock. Gozusirin scored the first goal for VfB Lübeck in the 78th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Hansa Rostock was frustrated by VfB Lübeck’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. VfB Lübeck ended the match with the shutout victory. VfB Lübeck is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Mainz 05 recorded a 1-1 draw against RB Leipzig. Marcus Ingvartsen scored the first goal for Mainz 05 in the 45th minute, then Christopher Nkunku tied it up for RB Leipzig in the 80th minute squeezing out at least the one point for RB Leipzig. Mainz 05 is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Aarón Martín has been the most prolific scorer on Mainz 05 in the last five matches with 2 goals. VfB Lübeck hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Yannick Deichmann and Benyamina, and they each have 1 goal.