Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2022-23
1. FC Koln
1 – 1
Full Time
1. FSV Mainz 05
Sat 15 Apr 2023 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Florian Kainz 8' Y
Y 34' Ludovic Ajorque
Y 35' Ludovic Ajorque
Timo Hubers 87' Y
Y 90' Dominik Kohr
Steffen Baumgart 90' Y
Jan Thielmann 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

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 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

5
7
4
1. FC Koln 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals 1. FSV Mainz 05
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-15 1. FC Koln 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2022-10-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 5–0 1. FC Koln 2022-04-09 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-11-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Koln 2021-04-11 1. FC Koln 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
12% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds RheinEnergieSTADION will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Koln and 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 8' Florian Kainz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 13' Marcus Ingvartsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 17' Ludovic Ajorque makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are in front.
  • 22' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
  • 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 32' 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.
  • 34' Ludovic Ajorque is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
  • 35' Ludovic Ajorque is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
  • 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benno Schmitz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
  • 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with 1. FC Koln winning 100% of all matches.
  • 50' 1. FC Koln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dejan Ljubicic makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 63' Anton Stach makes way for Lee Jaesung at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 64' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Kingsley Schindler is withdrawn and Jan Thielmann gets his opportunity.
  • 69' Florian Kainz, a Austria , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 75' Steffen Tigges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davie Selke on 75 minute.
  • 80' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
  • 85' Linton Maina makes way for Sargis Adamyan at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Timo Hubers.
  • 90' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Silvan Widmer exits the field as Danny da Costa enters on 90.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominik Kohr on 90.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bo Svensson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Karim Onisiwo 3
Jonathan Burkardt 3
Leandro Barreiro Martins 2
Ellyes Skhiri 2
Jean-Paul Boetius 2
Dejan Ljubicic 2
Florian Kainz 2
Marcus Ingvartsen 1

Head to Head

2023-04-15 1. FC Koln 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2022-10-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 5–0 1. FC Koln 2022-04-09 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-11-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Koln 2021-04-11 1. FC Koln 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05

1. FC Koln Form

2023-04-15 1. FC Koln 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-04-08 FC Augsburg 1–3 1. FC Koln W 2023-04-02 1. FC Koln 0–0 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2023-03-18 Borussia Dortmund 6–1 1. FC Koln L 2023-03-10 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Koln D

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2023-04-15 1. FC Koln 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-04-08 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 SV Werder Bremen D 2023-04-01 RB Leipzig 0–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2023-03-19 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 SC Freiburg D 2023-03-11 Hertha BSC 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-03-04 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or 1. FSV Mainz 05 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln32% Draw28% 1. FSV Mainz 0540%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
60%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
68%
1. FC Koln or 1. FSV Mainz 05
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln23% Draw45% 1. FSV Mainz 0532%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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