Friday , 11 September 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2023-24
Sun 28 Apr 2024 · 15:30 UTC MEWA Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
1–1 90+5' Florian Kainz pen

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC KölnBundesliga at MEWA Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Brand
  • Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
  • Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller
3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game 22.7 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr 1. FC Koln 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Koln
#5 Position #11
4 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
5 Scored 4
0 Conceded 6
+5 GD -2
2.00 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 5th (4 pts). 1. FC Koln are 11th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at MEWA Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Köln backline.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' The 29-year-old Anthony Caci has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Florian Kainz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 28' Controversy at the stadium! Anthony Caci argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 29' A goal from the Luxembourg international Leandro Barreiro Martins! He fires home on 29 to make it 1-0!
  • 34' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' 1. FC Köln have won 351 goals from 400 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 44' 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.
  • 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bo Henriksen might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Karim Onisiwo is withdrawn and Silvan Widmer gets his opportunity.
  • 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 62' Linton Maina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Thielmann on 62 minute.
  • 64' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05Edimilson Fernandes on, Anthony Caci off on 64 minutes.
  • 66' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Julian Chabot will be fuming at that decision.
  • 70' Poor challenge from Andreas Hanche-Olsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 72' Florian Kainz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denis Huseinbasic at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Benno Schmitz gets a card.
  • 82' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nadiem Amiri on 83 minutes.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Faride Alidou as he leaves the pitch. Sargis Adamyan steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 87' The referee calls foul for Brajan Gruda. He receives a card.
  • 87' Brajan Gruda makes way for Ludovic Ajorque at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Philipp Mwene. He receives a card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.18 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: 1. FSV Mainz 05 to win 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0578% Draw13% 1. FC Köln9%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
92%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
22%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Köln
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0569% Draw28% 1. FC Köln3%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
14.4%
4 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
5 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
4 – 1
4.8%
6 – 0
4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%
5 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 51% 49%
-2 51% 21% 27%
-1.5 73% 27%
-1 73% 16% 11%
-0.5 89% 11%
+0.5 98% 2%
+1 98% 2% 0%
+1.5 100% 0%
+2 100% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
67%
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
5%

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