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A look at history
When you hear 1. FSV Mainz 05 versus VfB Stuttgart, you think of exciting south-west derbies and traditional encounters. While VfB Stuttgart can look back on a long and successful Bundesliga history as multiple German champions, Mainz 05 has established itself as an integral part of the league in recent years. There have been a total of 33 matches between these two teams. These encounters have often been fiercely contested and have provided many emotional moments. The first meeting in the Bundesliga took place in 2004 and ended 2-1 in favour of VfB Stuttgart.

The last encounter
Mainz 05 recently suffered defeat at the hands of VfB Stuttgart. The Swabians, who were keen to confirm their strong form in the Bundesliga, got off to a perfect start and took an early lead through Serhou Guirassy. Mainz initially fought back and managed to equalise through a goal from Lee.
After the break, however, Stuttgart upped the tempo: Führich and Undav made it 3-1 with quick attacks before Guirassy sealed the final score at 4-1 with his second goal. It was a bitter defeat for Mainz in the relegation battle, while VfB once again underlined their ambitions for the top of the table with their efficiency and attacking strength.

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