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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

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
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
#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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at MEWA Arena!
  • 5' 1. FC Köln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 28' That is a card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Anthony Caci will be fuming at that decision.
  • 29' Brilliant from the ! Leandro Barreiro Martins makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 29.
  • 34' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 44' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 49' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 54' The 29-year-old Anthony Caci has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Silvan Widmer comes on to replace Karim Onisiwo.
  • 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 62' Linton Maina is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jan Thielmann at the 62 minute mark.
  • 64' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Anthony Caci is replaced by Edimilson Fernandes on 64 minute.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Julian Chabot.
  • 70' The referee has no hesitation. Andreas Hanche-Olsen is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — card on 70.
  • 72' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Denis Huseinbasic departs to be replaced by Florian Kainz.
  • 77' The referee calls foul for Benno Schmitz. He receives a card.
  • 82' 1. FC Köln 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.
  • 83' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a card on 83.
  • 83' Sargis Adamyan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Faride Alidou at the 83 minute mark.
  • 87' Brajan Gruda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
  • 87' The whistle greets Brajan Gruda as he departs to be replaced by Ludovic Ajorque.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Philipp Mwene argues furiously but the card stands.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Dejan Ljubicic 2
Florian Kainz 2
Leandro Barreiro Martins 2
Ellyes Skhiri 2
Jean-Paul Boetius 2
Pierre Kunde 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
0.99 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0550% Draw34% 1. FC Koln16%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes23% 0% No77%
Avg goals/match: 1.4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 41%
59%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
50%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Koln
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0528% Draw63% 1. FC Koln9%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.3%
1 – 0
23.1%
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 2
1.7%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 29% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 11% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
67% ✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

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