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SV 07 Elversberg vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05 preview: Die Elv and 05ers meet after cup upsets

Elversberg and Mainz, who both lost to 2. Bundesliga sides in Englische Woche, will commence matchday 8 of the Bundesliga.

By Eskender Tamrat · Bulinews

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 5:41 PM

Key Things to Know

SV 07 Elversberg host 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Friday after both sides were eliminated from the DFB-Pokal.
Elversberg lost 2-0 to Darmstadt, while Mainz were defeated 2-0 by Bochum in midweek cup action.
A win would move Elversberg level on points with third-placed SC Freiburg.

The Story in 60 Seconds

SV 07 Elversberg and 1. FSV Mainz 05 will meet on Friday to open matchday 8 of the Bundesliga, with both clubs aiming to snap two-game losing streaks. Both teams suffered midweek DFB-Pokal eliminations against 2. Bundesliga opposition, as Vincent Wagner's Elversberg fell 2-0 to Darmstadt and Urs Fischer's Mainz were defeated 2-0 by Bochum.

A victory for Elversberg would temporarily lift them level on points with third-placed SC Freiburg, while Mainz enter boasting an unbeaten away league record this season. For team news, Elversberg may miss Noah Darvich and Jan Gyamerah, whereas Mainz could welcome back Nadiem Amiri, Otto Ruoppi, and goalkeeper Robin Zentner.

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SV 07 Elversberg vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05 preview: Die Elv and 05ers meet after cup upsets

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