1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Patrick Alt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | 1. FC Köln | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | VfB Lubeck | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 10 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 10 |
| 19 | Conceded | 14 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts). 1. FC Köln are 15th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
1. FC Köln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds MEWA Arena will turn into a battlefield for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Köln.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luca Kilian on 10 minutes.
- 11' GOAL! Marcus Ingvartsen scores on 11.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Red card on 28.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mark Uth.
- 35' Dominik Kohr doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Edimilson Fernandes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 37.
- 39' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Ondrej Duda is replaced by Nikola Soldo.
- 40' The Germany Anton Stach breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 3-0!
- 45' Timo Hubers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Angelo Fulgini. He replaces Dominik Kohr on 46 minute.
- 50' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Nikola Soldo gets a Yellow card.
- 55' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' A stunning finish from Angelo Fulgini — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' Alexander Hack makes way for Stefan Bell at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 67' Kingsley Schindler gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Linton Maina and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Danny da Costa by Silvan Widmer on 69 minute.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Eric Martel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Goal! Aaron Martin scores his 8 goal in 446 matches.
- 77' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Anton Stach departs to be replaced by Aymen Barkok.
- 80' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Florian Kainz departs to be replaced by Denis Huseinbasic.
- 81' GOAL! Jonathan Burkardt scores on 81. Assisted by Aymen Barkok
- 84' What composure from Karim Onisiwo! The Austria international strokes it home. 7-0.
- 89' 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.
- 1. FC Köln will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FSV Mainz 05 were simply the better side today.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
-
31
Dominik Kohr ↓ Angelo Fulgini 46'
- 27
-
42
Alexander Hack ↓ Stefan Bell 63'
- 9
- 3
-
21
Danny da Costa ↓ Silvan Widmer 69'
- 20
- 11
-
6
Anton Stach ↓ Aymen Barkok 77'
Bench
-
10
Angelo Fulgini ↑ 46'
- 1
-
16
Stefan Bell ↑ 63'
- 8
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↑ 63'
-
4
Aymen Barkok ↑ 77'
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 69'
- 17
- 38
Coach
Bo Svensson
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 4
- 37
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Nikola Soldo 39'
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 20
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↓ Florian Dietz 67'
- 6
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 67'
-
3
Kristian Pedersen ↑ 80'
- 13
- 1
- 23
- 48
-
33
Florian Dietz ↑ 67'
-
8
Denis Huseinbasic ↑ 80'
-
5
Nikola Soldo ↑ 39'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
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 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.58
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + 1. FSV Mainz 05 to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
37%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Köln
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

