Thursday , 2 July 2026

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 05Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Assistant 1 Aarne Aarnink
  • Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
14 games this season 🟨 1.1/game 7.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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 München 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
#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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Koln and 1. FSV Mainz 05 has kicked off!
  • 5' Switzerland international Silvan Widmer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' 1. FC Koln has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 20' Brajan Gruda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' 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.
  • 34' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Kilian is hanging Julian Chabot on the field on 34 minute.
  • 39' 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 Marco Richter suffering a number of foals already.
  • 44' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
  • 46' 1. FC Koln make a change. Dominique Heintz trudges off to be replaced by Leart Paqarada on 46 minutes.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eric Martel.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' Tom Krauss has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
  • 61' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Jonathan Burkardt has done his job and it is now time for Jae-sung Lee to step up.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Florian Dietz. He replaces Steffen Tigges on 64 minute.
  • 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jan Siewert might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 74' Jonathan Burkardt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
  • 75' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 75 minute. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt leaves to be changed by Mark Uth.
  • 76' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Brajan Gruda departs to be replaced by Marco Richter.
  • 81' 1. FC Koln currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 83' Dominik Kohr picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 84' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 84.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mark Uth on 85.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Silvan Widmer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or 1. FSV Mainz 05 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln37% Draw30% 1. FSV Mainz 0533%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
66%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
63%
1. FC Koln or 1. FSV Mainz 05
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln24% Draw50% 1. FSV Mainz 0526%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% 86%
-1 14% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% 67%
+0.5 64% 36%
+1 64% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% 16%
+2 84% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
31%
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
32%

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