SV Elversberg vs. FSV Mainz 05 - News - October 30, 2026

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Phillipp Mwene - Suspended for Bayern Munich clash Mwene will be suspended for Mainz's Bundesliga encounter against Bayern Munich on Nov. 7 after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season during Friday's match against Elversber...

Impact Mwene became the first Bundesliga player of the 2026/27 campaign to reach the five-yellow-card threshold after being booked in the fourth minute against Elversberg. The defender will consequently serve a one-match suspension, ruling him out of next Saturday's home fixture against Bayern Munich. His absence will leave coach Urs Fischer without a regular option on the left side of defense, with Rael Nakuzola and Silvan Widmer emerging as the leading candidates to replace him. Mwene will be eligible to return for Mainz's following Bundesliga fixture after the break against Augsburg after serving his suspension.

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Stefan Posch - Sent off Friday Posch was sent off after he received a second yellow card in stoppage time of Friday's Bundesliga match against Elversberg and will miss the visit of Bayern Munich on Saturday thro...

Impact Posch was shown a second yellow card in stoppage time of Friday's loss at Elversberg after he was booked in the 85th minute. The Austrian now serves a one-match suspension and will miss the visit of Bayern Munich on Saturday, Nov. 7. He has been a fixture in manager Urs Fischer's back three, so his absence leaves a gap against the league leaders with Fabio Gruber the likely replacment. He is due back for the trip to Augsburg on Sunday, Nov. 22.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Otto Ruoppi - Remains out Ruoppi (knee) remains unavailable for Friday's clash with Elversberg.

Impact Ruoppi misses out again while working his way back from persistent knee irritation. He had resumed partial team training but has not yet done enough to earn clearance for competitive action. With limited involvement in Mainz's first-team setup, his absence should have little bearing on the club's midfield options.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Noah Darvich - Not with squad Friday Darvich (hamstring) is not in the squad for Friday's game against Mainz.

Impact Darvich remains unavailable after suffering right hamstring discomfort in Elversberg's win over Augsburg, which forced him off in the 38th minute. The issue came after a demanding international stretch with Germany's U21 side, and he still needs more time to recover. Francis Onyeka has stepped in as his replacement in attacking midfield and is likely to retain that role even once Darvich is fit again.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jan Gyamerah - Ruled out against Mainz Gyamerah (thigh) is not in the squad for Friday's game against Mainz, with Luca Sirch replacing him at right-back.

Impact Gyamerah was forced off in the 59th minute of the 4-0 loss to RB Leipzig with an apparent thigh muscle injury and has now been ruled out. His absence opens the door for Sirch to step into the starting XI, with Gyamerah's recovery timeline still unclear pending further assessment. The right-back has started six of Elversberg's seven Bundesliga matches this season, making his absence a notable setback.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lasse Gunther - Fit to start Friday Gunther (undisclosed) starts Friday's match against Mainz.

Impact Gunther appeared to be a doubt after picking up a knock against Darmstadt in the cup, but coach Vincent Wagner offered cautious optimism about his availability. He is now cleared to start against Mainz, allowing him to maintain his ever-present status at left-back.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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