Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FSV Mainz 05
1 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sun 28 Apr 2024 · 15:30 UTC MEWA Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Leandro Barreiro Martins 29' 1–0
1–1 90+5' Florian Kainz pen
Anthony Caci 28' Y
Y 28' Faride Alidou
Y 66' Julian Chabot
Y 66' Mark Uth
Andreas Hanche-Olsen 70' Y
Y 77' Benno Schmitz
Nadiem Amiri 83' Y
Brajan Gruda 87' Y
Philipp Mwene 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Brand
  • Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
  • Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller
19 games this season 🟨 0.7/game ⚽ 6.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

4
7
5
1. FSV Mainz 05 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Koln 2023-12-10 1. FC Koln 0–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2023-04-15 1. FC Koln 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2022-10-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 5–0 1. FC Koln 2022-04-09 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
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
1. FC Koln
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 München 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
#10 Position #14
40 Points 32
34 Played 34
10 / 10 / 14 W / D / L 7 / 11 / 16
44 Scored 49
53 Conceded 63
-9 GD -14
1.18 PPG 0.94
29% Win % 21%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
9% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at MEWA Arena!
  • 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Benno Schmitz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 28' Anthony Caci is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
  • 29' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leandro Barreiro Martins on 29.
  • 34' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
  • 39' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Martel, as he is very good at scoring at MEWA Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' 1. FC Koln 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.
  • 56' Silvan Widmer is replacing Karim Onisiwo for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
  • 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bo Henriksen will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 62' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Jan Thielmann is replaced by Linton Maina.
  • 64' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Anthony Caci departs to be replaced by Edimilson Fernandes.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Julian Chabot.
  • 70' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a card on 70.
  • 72' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Florian Kainz on, Denis Huseinbasic off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 82' The 31-year-old Robin Zentner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Nadiem Amiri is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — card on 83.
  • 83' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 83 minute. Faride Alidou leaves to be changed by Sargis Adamyan.
  • 87' That is a card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Brajan Gruda will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Brajan Gruda is replaced by Ludovic Ajorque.
  • 90' That is a card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Philipp Mwene will be fuming at that decision.
  • 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

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bo Henriksen

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Karim Onisiwo 3
Jonathan Burkardt 3
Leandro Barreiro Martins 2
Ellyes Skhiri 2
Jean-Paul Boetius 2
Dejan Ljubicic 2
Florian Kainz 2
Angelo Fulgini 1

Head to Head

2024-04-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Koln 2023-12-10 1. FC Koln 0–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2023-04-15 1. FC Koln 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2022-10-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 5–0 1. FC Koln 2022-04-09 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FSV Mainz 05

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2024-04-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-04-21 SC Freiburg 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2024-04-13 1. FSV Mainz 05 4–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2024-04-06 1. FSV Mainz 05 4–0 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2024-03-30 RB Leipzig 0–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2024-03-16 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 VfL Bochum 1848 W

1. FC Koln Form

2024-04-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-04-20 1. FC Koln 0–2 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2024-04-13 FC Bayern München 2–0 1. FC Koln L 2024-04-06 1. FC Koln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2024-03-31 FC Augsburg 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-03-15 1. FC Koln 1–5 RB Leipzig L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.84 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0554% Draw25% 1. FC Koln21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
78%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
46%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Koln
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0539% Draw44% 1. FC Koln17%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 23% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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