1. FC Koln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | SV 07 Elversberg | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | 1. FC Koln | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 8 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–6 | L |
| 10 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 16 |
| 11 | Conceded | 13 |
| -3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
43%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FC Koln are 12th (8 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 7th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/5
16-30
3/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 2 G |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 5 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION!
- 5' Kingsley Schindler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' GOAL! Ludovic Ajorque fires home to make it 0-1!
- 22' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
- 34' Ludovic Ajorque catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 35' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' 1. FC Köln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Austria international Dejan Ljubicic has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 52' Dejan Ljubicic makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 57' Julian Chabot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 314 appearances.
- 62' 1. FC Köln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
- 63' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Anton Stach is replaced by Lee Jaesung.
- 64' Jan Thielmann gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Kingsley Schindler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is showing some good football. However, 1. FSV Mainz 05 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steffen Tigges is hanging Davie Selke on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Linton Maina exits the field as Sargis Adamyan enters on 85.
- 87' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Danny da Costa. He replaces Silvan Widmer on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 17
- 24
- 4
- 37
- 27
- 14
- 2
- 7
- 20
- 6
Bench
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 19
- 21
- 29
- 47
- 8
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Aaron Martin 75'
- 31
- 27
- 16
- 9
- 8
- 20
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↓ Danny da Costa 90'
-
6
Anton Stach ↓ Lee Jaesung 63'
- 25
Bench
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↑ 63'
- 1
- 42
-
3
Aaron Martin ↑ 75'
-
21
Danny da Costa ↑ 90'
- 4
- 37
-
11
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 75'
- 44
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 3 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Jean-Paul Boetius | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Florian Kainz | 2 |
| Anton Stach | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
53%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
73%
1. FC Köln or 1. FSV Mainz 05
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

