In the Bundesliga football match that took place on 5th May 2023 at Mewa Arena, Schalke 04 managed to secure a narrow victory against the home team, FSV Mainz 05, with a 3-2 win.

The first goal of the match was made by Marius Bulter from the away team with just over 25 minutes into the first half. Leandro Barreiro Martins from the home team managed to equalize in the second half, but the lead was regained almost immediately by Schalke 04 courtesy of a goal by Tom Krauss. Mainz showed resilient team spirit as they tied again with a goal from Aaron Martin Caricol. However, the decisive point of the match was a penalty goal by Marius Bulter, providing the away side the upper hand.

In a more detailed breakdown, Schalke 04 showcased a significantly better attacking performance compared to Mainz 05. Schalke had ten shots on target, more than double the number of shots the home team managed to get on target. The home team relying more on assists as their only two goals of the match came via assists compared to Schalke that relied on one assist and one penalty to score their three goals.

Both teams performed similarly on corner kicks with the home team slightly leading with 7 corners to Schalke's 6. The discipline of the Mainz players was questionable as they received four yellow cards, three recorded during the second half of the match within a time span of minutes. On the other hand, Schalke managed to maintain a superior discipline profile, receiving only a single yellow card during the entire match.

It's worth noting that FSV Mainz was more prone to offside mistakes, being caught offside three times compared to Schalke, which had only one offside call during the match. Both teams had almost identical foul records, with Mainz committing one more foul than Schalke over the course of the match.

In conclusion, it appears that Schalke 04’s success in this tough match was largely due to their sharper attacking prowess and superior discipline. Mainz, on the other hand, would need to improve on these key aspects to bounce back from such a close defeat. Their higher count of yellow cards and offsides in this match certainly played a part in their loss, offering chances for Schalke 04 to capitalize on these mistakes. This game was indeed an intriguing demonstration of vigorous competition, strategy and teamwork.

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