1. FC Koln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Köln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Assistant 1 Aarne Aarnink
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Koln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
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 Koln | 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 Koln | 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)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
100%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FC Koln are 11th (3 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 5th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
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 Koln
| 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' Temperatures are rising at RheinEnergieSTADION as 1. FC Koln face off against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Julian Chabot departs to be replaced by Luca Kilian.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The whistle greets Dominique Heintz as he departs to be replaced by Leart Paqarada.
- 50' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 58.
- 61' Jae-sung Lee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Burkardt on 61 minute.
- 64' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Steffen Tigges has done his job and it is now time for Florian Dietz to step up.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' 1. FC Koln currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt makes way for Mark Uth at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 76' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Brajan Gruda is replaced by Marco Richter on 76 minute.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dominik Kohr.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matondo-Merveille Papela.
- 85' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Mark Uth gets a Yellow card.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Silvan Widmer on 87 minutes.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Florian Kainz | 2 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Jean-Paul Boetius | 2 |
| Luca Kilian | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.36
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 72% + 1. FSV Mainz 05 to win 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
35%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
84%
1. FC Köln or 1. FSV Mainz 05
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
18.2%
0 – 1
16%
0 – 3
13.7%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 4
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 5
3.7%
1 – 4
3.1%
1 – 0
1.9%
0 – 6
1.5%
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 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +1 | 19% | 23% | 57% |
| +1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +2 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

