1. FC Koln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Koln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Benjamin Brand
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | 1. FC Koln | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 32 | Points | 40 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 11 / 16 | W / D / L | 10 / 10 / 14 |
| 49 | Scored | 44 |
| 63 | Conceded | 53 |
| -14 | GD | -9 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 21% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Koln welcome 1. FSV Mainz 05 for this crunch clash at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' Jean-Paul Boetius doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moussa Niakhate, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Ondrej Duda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Noah Katterbach.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
- 42' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' GOAL! Ondrej Duda fires home to make it 1-1!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jannes-Kilian Horn. He replaces Noah Katterbach on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Adam Szalai comes on to replace Jonathan Burkardt.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Assisted by Jonas Hector with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ellyes Skhiri makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 65' Magnificent from Karim Onisiwo! That is 37 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Elvis Rexhbecaj on, Ondrej Duda off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Timo Horn, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 76 minute. Sebastian Andersson leaves to be changed by Toluwalas Arokodare.
- 78' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastiaan Bornauw is hanging Jorge Mere on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Robin Quaison. He replaces Karim Onisiwo on 79 minute.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
- 90' Alexander Hack is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leandro Barreiro Martins at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 28
- 31
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 20
- 16
- 23
- 8
- 21
- 24
- 33
- 7
Coach
Markus Gisdol
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 31
- 23
- 27
- 16
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Robin Quaison 79'
-
5
Jean-Paul Boetius ↓ Danny Latza 79'
- 19
- 35
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↓ Adam Szalai 55'
- 22
Bench
- 37
-
42
Alexander Hack ↑ 90'
-
6
Danny Latza ↑ 79'
- 8
-
7
Robin Quaison ↑ 79'
- 14
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 55'
- 9
- 17
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 3 |
| Jean-Paul Boetius | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Florian Kainz | 2 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Koln or 1. FSV Mainz 05 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
59%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
67%
1. FC Koln or 1. FSV Mainz 05
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

