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 form and stats
6 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. That’s what Köln have to build on here at RheinEnergieStadion in the Bundesliga.
The fans are hoping that Köln will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Bundesliga game against Borussia M'gladbach (placed 4th). A strong away win before that one, visiting Paderborn and winning 2-1.
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. On the other hand, Köln have conceded 16 goals.
Mainz 05 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mainz 05 so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 4-0-8 (win-draw-lose).
Mainz's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Fortuna Düsseldorf that finished 1-1. Before that, Mainz 05 secured a home win against Paderborn with the score 2-0.
The draw against Fortuna Düsseldorf came from a losing position. The Mainz manager A. Beierlorzer brought on Levin Öztunali as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
We have checked recent matches where Mainz have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were three victories, two draws and three defeats.
Mainz has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 12 games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Mainz's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 32 goals in 12 travels.
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. Köln-Mainz 05 H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Köln four wins, Mainz 05 three wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).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% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 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 |