An important duel in the bottom section of the Bundesliga, with both Mainz 05 and Köln experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 17th and the visitors in 15th place.
- Mainz 05 have yet to win a game at home.
- Köln have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Mainz 05 form and stats
When playing at home in the Bundesliga, Mainz 05 have managed 0 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 5 games. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Mainz 05 lost their last game at Arminia Bielefeld (placed 16th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Before that, Mainz drew at home versus Hoffenheim.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Mainz 05 have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won three, drawn one and lost three.
There will be little rest for Mainz 05 after this match as they are travelling to Hertha BSC for a Bundesliga game in only three days.
The Mainz 05 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. Mainz have conceded 11 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Köln form and stats
1-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Köln in their Bundesliga matches away.
Köln played 2-2 against Wolfsburg in their previous match. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Borussia Dortmund at their stadium, the result 2-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Köln playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two Köln wins, one draw and three defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bayer Leverkusen in just four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Köln have scored 4 goals in 4 league games away. As opposed to that, Köln have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Mainz, three draws and four wins for Köln. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Mateta 7 goals |   E. Skhiri 3 goals |  R. Quaison 2 goals |
Mainz 05 missing players
Köln missing players
| Mainz 05 | Köln | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 90% |
| 80% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 60% |
| 70% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 20% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 90% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.1 | 11 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10 | 9.6 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 32% | 30% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 36% |
- Köln have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Köln haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mainz 05 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Mainz 05 have yet to win a game at home.
- Mainz 05 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 23 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 21 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 5 | Wolfsburg | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | Union Berlin | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Borussia M'gladbach | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | Stuttgart | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 11 | Hertha BSC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Werder Bremen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 11 |
| 13 | Hoffenheim | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Freiburg | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -10 | 8 |
| 15 | Köln | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Arminia Bielefeld | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -12 | 7 |
| 17 | Mainz 05 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 5 |
| 18 | Schalke 04 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 21 | -22 | 3 |