With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Köln fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Mainz 05.
Köln have less rest than Mainz 05 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Bundesliga game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Borussia M'gladbach.
Köln form and stats
Köln have played 12 Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-1-5 (wins-draws-losses).
Köln are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Borussia M'gladbach. Before that match, a win away at Paderborn.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Köln have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won two times, drawn three and lost one.
The Köln fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 12 league matches. Köln have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Mainz 05 form and stats
Mainz 05, who have the most conceded goals (32) away in Bundesliga, have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Bundesliga, after 4-0-8 (12 played).
Mainz 05's last game was the home draw against Fortuna Düsseldorf (1-1). A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Paderborn.
As mentioned above, Mainz 05 drew the match against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Manager A. Beierlorzer brought on Levin Öztunali to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
Mainz 05 are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, two draws and three defeats. From a total of eight matches.
Mainz 05 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 12 games. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Mainz 05 concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Mainz 05 - Köln 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Köln four wins, three draws and Mainz 05 three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Quaison 12 goals |   J. Córdoba Copete 10 goals |  S. Bornauw 5 goals |
Köln missing players
Mainz 05 missing players
| Köln | Mainz 05 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 39 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 34 |
| 45 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 32 | 53 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 92% | 83% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| 72% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 92% | 76% |
| 44% | 42% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 58% | 48% |
| 20% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 20% |
| 56% | 42% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 58% | 60% |
| 24% | 42% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 20% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 32% |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| 5.8 | 6.1 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 322 | 151 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 50 | 162 | 359 |
| 116 | 57 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 57 | 121 |
| 34% | 35% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 28% |
- Köln haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mainz 05 has the most conceded goals (32) away
- Mainz 05 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mainz 05 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 73 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 47 | 55 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 35 | 51 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 62 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 36 | 50 |
| 4 | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 49 |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 47 |
| 6 | Schalke 04 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 37 |
| 7 | Wolfsburg | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 36 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -1 | 36 |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | -8 | 35 |
| 10 | Köln | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 39 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 29 | -6 | 32 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -9 | 30 |
| 12 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -3 | 28 |
| 13 | Hertha BSC | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | -16 | 28 |
| 14 | Augsburg | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 52 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 31 | -16 | 27 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 34 | 53 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 32 | -19 | 26 |
| 16 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | -23 | 22 |
| 17 | Werder Bremen | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 55 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 29 | -28 | 18 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 25 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -24 | 16 |