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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FSV Mainz 05
0 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 12 Dec 2020 · 14:30 UTC Opel Arena HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Moussa Niakhate 37' Y
Danny Latza 45' Y
Karim Onisiwo 67' Y
Y 70' Salih Ozcan
Y 75' Ondrej Duda
Kevin Stoger 75' Y
R 76' Ondrej Duda
Y 81' Jannes-Kilian Horn

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Sascha Stegemann

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Schalke 04 0 0
2 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
3 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
4 FC Bayern München 0 0
5 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
6 RB Leipzig 0 0
7 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
8 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
10 SC Freiburg 0 0
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
12 FC Augsburg 0 0
13 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
14 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
15 Borussia Monchengladbach 0 0
16 Hamburger SV 0 0
17 1. FC Koln 0 0
18 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

4
7
5
1. FSV Mainz 05 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-12 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 1. FC Koln 2020-05-17 1. FC Koln 2–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 2019-10-25 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–1 1. FC Koln 2017-05-20 1. FC Koln 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-01-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec 1. FC Koln H 0–1 L
05 Dec Arminia Bielefeld A 1–2 L
29 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–1 D
22 Nov SC Freiburg A 3–1 W
07 Nov FC Schalke 04 H 2–2 D
31 Oct FC Augsburg A 1–3 L
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–0 W
05 Dec VfL Wolfsburg H 2–2 D
28 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 2–1 W
22 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–2 L
06 Nov SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
31 Oct FC Bayern München H 1–2 L

Season Stats

1. FSV Mainz 05 1. FC Koln
#13 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 13th (0 pts). 1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to score. At the same time, 1. FC Köln does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Sava Cestic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. 1. FC Köln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 30' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 37' A moment of madness from Moussa Niakhate on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
  • 42' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Köln backline.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Latza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' Goal! Elvis Rexhbecaj scores his 14 goal in 471 matches.
  • 60' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Jan Thielmann is withdrawn and Anthony Modeste gets his opportunity.
  • 65' 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.
  • 67' Karim Onisiwo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' Robin Quaison gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Jean-Paul Boetius and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Salih Ozcan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Ondrej Duda. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ondrej Duda on 76.
  • 76' The whistle greets Jonathan Burkardt as he departs to be replaced by Pierre Kunde.
  • 77' Alexander Hack makes way for Issah Abbas at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 81' Jannes-Kilian Horn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Dominick Drexler. He replaces Elvis Rexhbecaj on 82 minute.
  • 87' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact .
  • 90' The crowd applauds Salih Ozcan as he leaves the pitch. Benno Schmitz steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan-Moritz Lichte

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-12-12 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 1. FC Koln 2020-05-17 1. FC Koln 2–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 2019-10-25 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–1 1. FC Koln 2017-05-20 1. FC Koln 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-01-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 1. FC Koln

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2020-12-12 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 1. FC Koln L 2020-12-05 Arminia Bielefeld 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2020-11-29 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2020-11-22 SC Freiburg 1–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2020-11-07 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–2 FC Schalke 04 D 2020-10-31 FC Augsburg 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L

1. FC Koln Form

2020-12-12 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2020-12-05 1. FC Koln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2020-11-28 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2020-11-22 1. FC Koln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2020-11-06 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2020-10-31 1. FC Koln 1–2 FC Bayern München L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.5 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0527% Draw42% 1. FC Koln31%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 64%
36%
± 1.5 31%
69%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
73%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Koln
58%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0513% Draw71% 1. FC Koln16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
1%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 17% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 22% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
55% ✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
61% ✓

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