1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt, Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Eintracht Frankfurt 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
11 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC Freiburg | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | FC Bayern Munchen | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | FC Augsburg | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | SV Werder Bremen | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | SV 07 Elversberg | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | 1. FC Koln | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Hamburger SV | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | SC Paderborn 07 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | Hamburger SV | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | VfB 1921 Krieschow | A | 9–0 | W |
| 16 May | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Aug | SC St. Tonis 11/20 | A | 11–0 | W |
| 16 May | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 16 |
| +3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 8th (7 pts). Eintracht Frankfurt are 14th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Anthony Caci | 2 G | 1 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Eintracht Frankfurt
| Younes Ebnoutalib | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 G | 1 A |
| Can Uzun | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at MEWA Arena!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Eintracht Frankfurt is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 9' Against the run of play, Can Uzun has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Eintracht Frankfurt started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Otto Ruoppi, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' 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.
- 39' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Eintracht Frankfurt backline.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Raphael Onyedika.
- 42' Eintracht Frankfurt player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' GOAL! Jonathan Burkardt fires home to make it 0-2!
- 46' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Jae-sung Lee is replaced by Ransford Konigsdorffer on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at MEWA Arena. Eintracht Frankfurt seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' A change in the Eintracht Frankfurt ranks — Noel Aseko Nkili exits the field as Mario Gotze enters on 58.
- 59' Time for substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt. Noel Aseko Nkili is replaced by Mario Gotze.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Can Uzun gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Danny da Costa. He replaces Anthony Caci on 62 minute.
- 67' Jeremiaha Maluze is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Eintracht Frankfurt so far.
- 70' Mario Gotze is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 74' Eintracht Frankfurt ring the changes. Jonathan Burkardt has done his job and it is now time for Younes Ebnoutalib to step up.
- 79' 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.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Eintracht Frankfurt winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' Otto Ruoppi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nadiem Amiri on 85 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab. He replaces Can Uzun on 87 minute.
- 89' Phillip Tietz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are in front.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Eintracht Frankfurt take all three points.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 23
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Danny da Costa 62'
-
2
Philipp Mwene ↓ Rael Nakuzola 74'
- 27
-
10
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Otto Ruoppi 85'
- 4
- 9
- 6
- 7
- 3
- 48
Bench
- 16
- 1
-
21
Danny da Costa ↑ 62'
- 15
-
11
Ransford Konigsdorffer ↑ 46'
-
17
Benedict Hollerbach ↑ 74'
- 24
-
20
Otto Ruoppi ↑ 85'
-
47
Rael Nakuzola ↑ 74'
Coach
Urs Fischer
Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 25
- 42
-
2
Elias Baum ↓ Timmy Chandler 87'
-
15
Noel Aseko Nkili ↓ Mario Gotze 59'
- 26
- 37
Bench
-
27
Mario Gotze ↑ 59'
-
22
Timmy Chandler ↑ 87'
- 40
- 34
-
11
Younes Ebnoutalib ↑ 74'
- 5
- 31
- 29
- 35
Coach
Adi Hütter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Rasmus Kristensen | 2 |
| Luka Jovic | 2 |
| Paul Nebel | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
| Anthony Ujah | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Can Uzun | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2026-09-12
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2026-09-06
Hamburger SV
0–5
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2026-08-29
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–0
SC Paderborn 07
D
2026-08-23
VfB 1921 Krieschow
0–9
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2026-05-16
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2026-05-10
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Eintracht Frankfurt Form
2026-09-12
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2026-09-06
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–4
FC Augsburg
L
2026-08-29
1. FC Union Berlin
3–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2026-08-21
SC St. Tonis 11/20
0–11
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2026-05-16
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–2
VfB Stuttgart
D
2026-05-08
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.15
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Eintracht Frankfurt win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
71%
Draw or Eintracht Frankfurt
49%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Eintracht Frankfurt
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Eintracht Frankfurt win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
4 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
4.1%
1 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 3
3.4%
5 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Eintracht Frankfurt covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 15% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 17% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 12% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

