Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Deutsche Bank Park.
- Eintracht Frankfurt 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Assistant 1 Thomas Gorniak
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 44 | Points | 40 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 10 / 14 |
| 61 | Scored | 44 |
| 65 | Conceded | 53 |
| -4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Eintracht Frankfurt are 8th (44 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Eintracht Frankfurt launch into their encounter with 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 5' Eintracht Frankfurt are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' William Pacho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' It’s high time Dino Toppmoller made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Niels Nkounkou is booked for Eintracht Frankfurt — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' Anthony Caci is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
- 46' Fares Chaibi gets the nod from Eintracht Frankfurt. He replaces Donny van de Beek and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The 28-year-old Maxim Leitsch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Eintracht Frankfurt currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matondo-Merveille Papela suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Mario Gotze puts Eintracht Frankfurt on the lead.
- 76' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Marco Richter departs to be replaced by Ludovic Ajorque.
- 77' Ellyes Skhiri is replacing Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe for the Eintracht Frankfurt side.
- 81' Sebastian Rode is replacing Mario Gotze for the Eintracht Frankfurt side.
- 82' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Maxim Leitsch on, Anthony Caci off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Silvan Widmer departs to be replaced by Danny da Costa.
- 90' Eintracht Frankfurt manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Buta is hanging Ansgar Knauff on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 25
-
27
Mario Gotze ↓ Sebastian Rode 81'
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 35
- 26
-
29
Niels Nkounkou ↓ Philipp Max 90'
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↓ Buta 90'
- 3
- 16
Bench
-
15
Ellyes Skhiri ↑ 77'
-
31
Philipp Max ↑ 90'
-
17
Sebastian Rode ↑ 81'
- 33
- 20
-
24
Buta ↑ 90'
- 5
- 18
-
8
Fares Chaibi ↑ 46'
Coach
Dino Toppmoller
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 3
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Maxim Leitsch 82'
- 31
-
10
Marco Richter ↓ Ludovic Ajorque 76'
- 2
- 27
- 9
- 8
- 29
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↓ Danny da Costa 87'
- 14
Bench
-
17
Ludovic Ajorque ↑ 76'
- 23
-
21
Danny da Costa ↑ 87'
-
5
Maxim Leitsch ↑ 82'
- 33
-
24
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 82'
- 45
Coach
Jan Siewert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Daichi Kamada | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Rasmus Kristensen | 2 |
| Luka Jovic | 2 |
| Paul Nebel | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
| Anthony Ujah | 2 |
Head to Head
Eintracht Frankfurt Form
2024-01-26
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2024-01-20
SV Darmstadt 98
2–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2024-01-13
RB Leipzig
0–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2023-12-20
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2023-12-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2023-12-09
Eintracht Frankfurt
5–1
FC Bayern München
W
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Eintracht Frankfurt to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Eintracht Frankfurt win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Eintracht Frankfurt or Draw
81%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
43%
Eintracht Frankfurt or 1. FSV Mainz 05
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Eintracht Frankfurt
| Handicap | Eintracht Frankfurt covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 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
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.