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1. FC Koln vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
Sun 10 Dec 2023 · 16:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Assistant 1 Aarne Aarnink
  • Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#13 Position #6
4 Points 7
4 Played 4
1 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
6 Scored 10
9 Conceded 6
-3 GD +4
1.00 PPG 1.75
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
50% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season

1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G
1. FSV Mainz 05
Phillip Tietz 4 G
Sheraldo Becker 2 G 3 A
Philipp Mwene 1 G 1 A
Ransford Konigsdorffer 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to RheinEnergieSTADION that hosts another battle between 1. FC Köln and 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Köln that had 403 games and scored 353 goals.
  • 10' 1. FC Köln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
  • 15' Dejan Ljubicic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' 1. FC Köln 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.
  • 30' Timo Hubers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 34' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Julian Chabot is replaced by Luca Kilian.
  • 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 44' It’s high time Steffen Baumgart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 46 minute. Dominique Heintz leaves to be changed by Leart Paqarada.
  • 50' Eric Martel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' The referee calls foul for Tom Krauss. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 61' The whistle greets Jonathan Burkardt as he departs to be replaced by Jae-sung Lee.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Florian Dietz. He replaces Steffen Tigges on 64 minute.
  • 69' Marvin Schwabe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 17 appearances.
  • 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 75' The whistle greets Gian-Luca Waldschmidt as he departs to be replaced by Mark Uth.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Brajan Gruda as he leaves the pitch. Marco Richter steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 81' 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.
  • 83' Dominik Kohr is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matondo-Merveille Papela.
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mark Uth on 85 minutes.
  • 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Silvan Widmer on 87.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 56% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln27% Draw25% 1. FSV Mainz 0548%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
52%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
73%
1. FC Koln or 1. FSV Mainz 05
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln16% Draw43% 1. FSV Mainz 0541%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 12% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 23% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
16% ✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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