1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 24.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 1–5 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FSV Mainz 05 launch into their encounter with 1. FC Köln.
- 5' Andreas Hanche-Olsen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 309 appearances.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benno Schmitz made 408 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The 25-year-old Faride Alidou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' 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.
- 28' 1. FSV Mainz 05 player sees a card in front of him.
- 29' Magnificent from Leandro Barreiro Martins! That is 21 goals in 446 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' 1. FSV Mainz 05 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.
- 39' It looks surprising 1. FC Köln does not make any changes. Jonathan Burkardt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' A quiet spell here at MEWA Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nadiem Amiri, as he is very good at scoring at MEWA Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 56 minute. Karim Onisiwo leaves to be changed by Silvan Widmer.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sepp van den Berg is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 62' Linton Maina gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Jan Thielmann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Anthony Caci is replaced by Edimilson Fernandes on 64 minute.
- 66' Julian Chabot has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Andreas Hanche-Olsen is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — card on 70.
- 72' Florian Kainz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Huseinbasic on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Benno Schmitz.
- 82' 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.
- 83' Nadiem Amiri picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The whistle greets Faride Alidou as he departs to be replaced by Sargis Adamyan.
- 87' 1. FSV Mainz 05 player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' The whistle greets Brajan Gruda as he departs to be replaced by Ludovic Ajorque.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Philipp Mwene on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 31
- 2
- 27
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Silvan Widmer 56'
- 8
- 29
- 18
- 25
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↓ Ludovic Ajorque 87'
Bench
-
17
Ludovic Ajorque ↑ 87'
- 10
- 23
- 21
-
20
Edimilson Fernandes ↑ 64'
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 56'
- 24
- 1
- 44
Coach
Bo Henriksen
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 9
- 2
- 1
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↓ Damion Downs 62'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↓ Linton Maina 62'
- 6
-
40
Faride Alidou ↓ Sargis Adamyan 83'
- 8
- 35
Bench
-
11
Florian Kainz ↑ 72'
-
37
Linton Maina ↑ 62'
-
13
Mark Uth ↑ 62'
- 3
- 20
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 83'
- 22
- 18
-
42
Damion Downs ↑ 62'
Coach
Timo Schultz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 3 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Jean-Paul Boetius | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Florian Kainz | 2 |
| Anton Stach | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + 1. FSV Mainz 05 to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
80%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
43%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Köln
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

