1. FC Köln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Assistant 1 Aarne Aarnink
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 9 | Points | 10 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 18 |
| 14 | Conceded | 19 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 22% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FC Köln are 15th (9 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Koln and 1. FSV Mainz 05 has kicked off!
- 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 Timo Hubers suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Sepp van den Berg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Julian Chabot makes way for Luca Kilian at the 34 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 39' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' With 4 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Burkardt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 46' Leart Paqarada is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominique Heintz at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eric Martel on 50 minutes.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 61' Jae-sung Lee is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Burkardt at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' Florian Dietz is replacing Steffen Tigges for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 69' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' 1. FSV Mainz 05 come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Mark Uth. He replaces Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 75 minute.
- 76' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Brajan Gruda exits the field as Marco Richter enters on 76.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Batz made 12 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' 1. FSV Mainz 05 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Matondo-Merveille Papela was booked on 84.
- 85' A moment of madness from Mark Uth on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 87' Silvan Widmer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 37
- 3
- 9
- 7
- 1
- 21
- 29
- 6
- 18
Bench
- 11
- 27
- 13
- 2
- 17
- 44
- 15
- 33
- 8
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 19
- 31
- 2
- 8
- 29
- 33
- 30
- 14
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↓ Marco Richter 76'
Bench
-
10
Marco Richter ↑ 76'
- 16
- 21
-
24
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 76'
- 1
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↑ 61'
- 45
- 47
Coach
Jan Siewert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Onisiwo | 3 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Jean-Paul Boetius | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Florian Kainz | 2 |
| Aaron Martin | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or 1. FSV Mainz 05 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
63%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
66%
1. FC Köln or 1. FSV Mainz 05
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

