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1. FC Köln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
Sat 15 Apr 2023 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Referee Johann Pfeifer

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–1 D
08 Apr FC Augsburg A 3–1 W
02 Apr Borussia Mönchengladbach 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Apr 1. FC Köln 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 Köln 1. FSV Mainz 05
#11 Position #5
3 Points 4
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
4 Scored 5
6 Conceded 0
-2 GD +5
1.50 PPG 2.00
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
100% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season

1. FC Köln are 11th (3 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 5th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Köln
0-15
/
16-30
/1
31-45
/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
/
16-30
1/
31-45
1/
46-60
1/
61-75
/
76+
2/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Köln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G
1. FSV Mainz 05
Phillip Tietz 2 G
Sheraldo Becker 1 G 2 A
Philipp Mwene 1 G 1 A
Ransford Konigsdorffer 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Köln launch into their encounter with 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andreas Hanche-Olsen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 8' Florian Kainz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 13' 1. FC Köln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 17' The deadlock is broken! Ludovic Ajorque gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
  • 22' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 32' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
  • 34' The referee calls foul for Ludovic Ajorque. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 35' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 35.
  • 40' Germany international Davie Selke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' Timo Hubers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Köln tonight.
  • 52' GOAL! Dejan Ljubicic fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FSV Mainz 05 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 63' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Anton Stach is withdrawn and Lee Jaesung gets his opportunity.
  • 64' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Kingsley Schindler exits the field as Jan Thielmann enters on 64.
  • 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 75' The whistle greets Davie Selke as he departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
  • 80' 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.
  • 85' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 85 minute. Linton Maina leaves to be changed by Sargis Adamyan.
  • 87' Timo Hubers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
  • 90' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Silvan Widmer is replaced by Danny da Costa on 90 minute.
  • 90' 1. FSV Mainz 05 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.46 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.72 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: 1. FSV Mainz 05 to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln14% Draw17% 1. FSV Mainz 0569%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
32%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
86%
1. FC Köln or 1. FSV Mainz 05
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln4% Draw34% 1. FSV Mainz 0562%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
15.5%
0 – 3
13.5%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 4
9.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 5
5%
1 – 4
4.3%
1 – 5
2.5%
0 – 6
2.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 0% 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% 99%
-1 1% 3% 96%
-0.5 4% 96%
+0.5 17% 83%
+1 17% 20% 63%
+1.5 37% 63%
+2 37% 23% 41%
+2.5 59% 41%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
8%
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
63%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.