Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Wolfsburg take on Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the team to beat in the German top flight with Julian Nagelsmann's juggernaut side 31-time winners of the competition.
Boasting some of the best players in the world such as Sadio Mane, Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer they are always favourites to retain their league crown.
Rivals Borussia Dortmund traditionally push them the closest and have won the title five times, most recently back in 2012 under Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Borussia Mönchengladbach were a force in the Seventies winning the league five times but are without a champion team since while Werder Bremen, Hamburg and Stuttgart are all multi-time winners too.
RB Leipzig are the newest kids on the block and backed by energy drinks manufacturer Red Bull are now threatening to challenge for a first title of their own.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
VfL Wolfsburg 3 - 0 1. FSV Mainz 05
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:27
Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg 3, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:24
A bad day at the office 😔
3-0 | FT | #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/jSizaMU8lV— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:24
Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 3, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:24
Attempt missed. Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:23
Attempt missed. Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:23
Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Kilian Fischer replaces Jakub Kaminski.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:20
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Josuha Guilavogui.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:20
Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Omar Marmoush replaces Patrick Wimmer.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:18
Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Felix Nmecha tries a through ball, but Patrick Wimmer is caught offside.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:16
Sebastiaan Bornauw (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:15
Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (VfL Wolfsburg).
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:15
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Josuha Guilavogui.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:15
Attempt blocked. Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:13
Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Yannick Gerhardt replaces Mattias Svanberg.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:13
Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Luca Waldschmidt replaces Jonas Wind.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:11
Felix Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:08
Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Anthony Caci.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:01
Attempt saved. Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:11
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:01
Delay in match because of an injury Sebastiaan Bornauw (VfL Wolfsburg).
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:57
🔁 Da Costa for Widmer
3-0 | 66' | #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/wYvxqhtooN— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:56
Attempt saved. Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:55
Worrying signs here as Widmer is stretchered off.
We hope it's nothing serious, skipper 🙏
3-0 | 65' | #WOBM05— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:56
Aarón Martín (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:56
Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:56
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Danny da Costa replaces Silvan Widmer because of an injury.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
18:01
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:53
Just trying to make something happen here 😤
3-0 | 64' | #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/5BMPaifyNU— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:52
Another double change:
🔁 Ingvartsen for Ajorque
🔁 Barkok for Lee
3-0 | 61' | #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/R1lV7kPKix— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:54
Delay in match because of an injury Silvan Widmer (1. FSV Mainz 05).
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:54
Attempt missed. Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Silvan Widmer.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:54
Attempt missed. Silvan Widmer (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Caci with a headed pass.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:51
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Aymen Barkok replaces Lee Jae-Sung.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:51
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Marcus Ingvartsen replaces Ludovic Ajorque.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:50
Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Silvan Widmer tries a through ball, but Lee Jae-Sung is caught offside.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:48
Attempt missed. Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:47
Felix Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:45
Attempt missed. Aarón Martín (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from outside the box.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:43
Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:43
Felix Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:42
Foul by Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg).
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:40
Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:39
Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:38
Two changes at the break:
🔁 Stach for Barreiro
🔁 Aarón for Fernandes
3-0 | 46' | #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/UWdTAfowrm— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:40
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:36
Delay in match because of an injury Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:35
Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:35
Back out for the second half ▶️
3-0 | 46' | #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/ckkyRDCDur— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:35
Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg 3, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:35
Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Nicolas Cozza replaces Maxence Lacroix.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:35
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Aarón Martín replaces Edimilson Fernandes.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:19
Not quite the first half we wanted.
3-0 | HT | #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/vyLSEjjzLE— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:19
First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 3, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:18
Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:18
Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:17
Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Andreas Hanche-Olsen tries a through ball, but Silvan Widmer is caught offside.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:15
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Jonas Wind.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:12
Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:17
Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Silvan Widmer tries a through ball, but Ludovic Ajorque is caught offside.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:10
HOW HAS IT NOT GONE IN?!
Things just not going our way here 😤
3-0 | 38' | #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/yMB4uEect1— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:09
Koen Casteels (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:09
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:07
Attempt missed. Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:09
Attempt saved. Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Hanche-Olsen.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:07
Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:06
Attempt missed. Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:04
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Felix Nmecha.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:59
Three 😐
3-0 | 27' | #WOBM05— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:59
Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 3, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0. Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
17:02
Attempt missed. Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Felix Nmecha.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:57
Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:55
Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Dominik Kohr.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:53
Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:55
Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:51
Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Robin Zentner tries a through ball, but Karim Onisiwo is caught offside.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:50
Foul by Felix Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg).
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:46
Wolfsburg double their lead.
2-0 | 13' | #WOBM05— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:47
Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Jonas Wind tries a through ball, but Ridle Baku is caught offside.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:44
Lee comes close at the back post!
Almost the perfect response! 😩
1-0 | 11' | #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/SYrNX9Auep— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:45
Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0. Sebastiaan Bornauw (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Patrick Wimmer with a cross following a set piece situation.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:49
Attempt blocked. Jakub Kaminski (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:43
Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:43
Attempt saved. Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karim Onisiwo with a through ball.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:40
Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Anthony Caci.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:39
Regroup, boys! 👊
1-0 | 8' | #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/MF8Hhlr2h8— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:38
Hand ball by Andreas Hanche-Olsen (1. FSV Mainz 05).
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:36
Despite our bright start, it's the hosts that take the lead.
1-0 | 5' | #WOBM05— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:36
Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0. Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mattias Svanberg with a through ball.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:35
Can anyone stop this man today? 🥵#Mainz05 #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/AYPlYAEiQV
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:33
It's game on in Wolfsburg! 🔴⚪
0-0 | 1' | #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/bPkgELhSGc— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:33
Attempt missed. Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lee Jae-Sung with a cross.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:32
Attempt missed. Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque with a headed pass.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:31
First Half begins.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:25
Getting behind us already 📢😤#Mainz05 #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/jVl2sjBskU
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:17
The big Norwegian looking focussed 👊🇳🇴#Mainz05 #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/TJcIrf3dQV
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:13
Out to get warm 💪#Mainz05 #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/OeTiVjyOIk
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:00
🤳😄📸#Mainz05 #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/GQxtmnikZd
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:00
Mainzer in the building 👊#Mainz05 #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/zGlWm26miv
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
Wolfsburg vs Mainz 05
16:00
Here is your team to face @VfLWolfsburg_EN! 🔥#Mainz05 #WOBM05 pic.twitter.com/6Tr41SJOM2
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) April 30, 2023
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