1. FC Köln
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BundesligaMatchweek 18THE MATCH CENTRE1. FC Köln vs FSV Mainz 05 match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
R. Ache57′
R. Ache85′
S. Bell29′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
1. FC KölnFSV Mainz 05
2.520Expected goals · API-Football1.220
6Shots on target7
20Total Shots9
62%Ball Possession38%
9Corner Kicks5
6Fouls10
4Yellow Cards4
Red Cards
5Goalkeeper Saves4
472Total passes294
371Passes accurate196
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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1. FC Köln 0 reported
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FSV Mainz 05 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
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FSV Mainz 05
1/1Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
1. FC Köln
0 matchesOldest newest
Results0 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game—
Goals conceded per game—
Games with 3+ goals—
Both teams scored—
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FSV Mainz 05
1 matchesOldest newest
Results1 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals1 of 1
Both teams scored1 of 1
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare 1. FC Köln at home with FSV Mainz 05 away.
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Updated 2 Oct, 07:39 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Bundesliga · 2025/26 · all league matches
1. FC KölnFSV Mainz 05
17Matches played17
17Points earned12
4Wins2
1.5Goals scored / match1.0
1.7Goals conceded / match1.7
2Clean sheets1
3Failed to score8
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares 1. FC Köln at home with FSV Mainz 05 away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
1. FC Köln
Confirmed formation3-4-3Lukas Kwasniok
- 1
M. SchwabeG - 28
S. SebulonsenD - 22
J. Simpson-PuseyD - 39
C. OzkacarD - 37
L. MainaM - 6
E. MartelM - 18
I. JohannessonM - 17
A. Castro-MontesM - 16
J. KaminskiF - 30
M. BulterF - 13
S. El MalaF
Substitutes (9)
20 · R. Zieler
33 · R. van den Berg
32 · K. Lund
29 · J. Thielmann
11 · F. Kainz
5 · T. Krauss
40 · F. Schenten
9 · R. Ache
7 · L. Waldschmidt
FSV Mainz 05
Confirmed formation3-1-4-2Urs Fischer
- 33
D. BatzG - 31
D. KohrD - 16
S. BellD - 48
K. PotulskiD - 6
K. SanoM - 21
D. da CostaM - 8
P. NebelM - 7
Lee Jae-SungM - 30
S. WidmerM - 26
SilasF - 20
P. TietzF
Substitutes (9)
1 · L. Riess
5 · M. Leitsch
9 · A. Nordin
15 · L. Maloney
24 · S. Kawasaki
11 · A. Sieb
14 · W. Boving
36 · F. Moreno Fell
37 · B. Bobzien
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
1. FC Köln
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Schwäbe | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 46 | — |
| Sebastian Sebulonsen | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 54 | 1 |
| Jahmai Simpson-Pusey | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 58 | 1 |
| Cenk Özkaçar | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Linton Maina | 73 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | — |
| Eric Martel | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 2 |
| Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson | 45 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 1 |
| Alessio Castro-Montes | 83 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | 58 | 2 |
| Jakub Kamiński | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 36 | 2 |
| Marius Bülter | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 5 | 20 | — |
| Said El Mala | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 28 | 3 |
| Kristoffer Lund | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Tom Krauß | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Ragnar Ache | 45 | 8.9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | — |
| Luca Waldschmidt | 17 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Jan Thielmann | 13 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Ron-Robert Zieler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rav van den Berg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Florian Kainz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fynn Schenten | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
FSV Mainz 05
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Batz | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Dominik Kohr | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 2 |
| Stefan Bell | 74 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Kacper Potulski | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 |
| Kaishu Sano | 89 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Danny da Costa | 90 | 7.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 |
| Paul Nebel | 89 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 3 |
| Jae-sung Lee | 74 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| Silvan Widmer | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Silas | 61 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 9 | — |
| Phillip Tietz | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 34 | — |
| Armindo Sieb | 29 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Lennard Maloney | 16 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 3 |
| William Bøving | 16 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Arnaud Nordin | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Fabio Moreno Fell | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Lasse Riess | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maxim Leitsch | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sota Kawasaki | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Justus Bobzien | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Bundesliga table
Current standings · Bundesliga . Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 122 | 36 | 86 | 89 | WWDWW |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 36 | 73 | WWLWL |
| 3 |  RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 47 | 19 | 65 | LWLWW |
| 4 |  VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 71 | 49 | 22 | 62 | DWDDL |
| 5 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 52 | 13 | 61 | LWDWW |
| 6 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 47 | 21 | 59 | DLWWL |
| 7 |  SC Freiburg | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 47 | WLDLW |
| 8 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 61 | 65 | -4 | 44 | DLLDL |
| 9 |  FC Augsburg | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 61 | -16 | 43 | LWWDW |
| 10 | FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 53 | -9 | 40 | WLWLD |
| 11 |  Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 58 | -14 | 39 | WWDLL |
| 12 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 53 | -11 | 38 | WLWDD |
| 13 |  Hamburger SV | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 38 | DWWLL |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 63 | -14 | 32 | LLDLD |
| 15 |  Werder Bremen | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 37 | 60 | -23 | 32 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 69 | -24 | 29 | WLDDW |
| 17 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 72 | -31 | 26 | LWDWL |
| 18 |  FC St. Pauli | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 60 | -31 | 26 | LLLLD |
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