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Cologne

Mainz

Cologne

Mainz

Ache (85') Ache (56')

Bell (29')

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Match Ended
90'
Substitution
- Paul Nebel
- Fabio Moreno Fell
The away team replace Paul Nebel with Fabio Moreno Fell.
90'
Substitution
- Kaishu Sano
- Arnaud Nordin
Mainz make their fourth substitution with Arnaud Nordin replacing Kaishu Sano.
87'
Yellow Card
- Tom Krauss
Tom Krauss (1. FC Cologne) has received a first yellow card.
85'
Goal !
Ragnar Ache (Scorer)
Goal! Ragnar Ache heads 1. FC Cologne into a 2-1 lead.
83'
Substitution
- Alessio Castro-Montes
- Jan Uwe Thielmann
Jan Uwe Thielmann is on a sub for Alessio Castro-Montes for 1. FC Cologne.
74'
Substitution
- Stefan Bell
- Lennard Maloney
Lennard Maloney is replacing Stefan Bell for Mainz at RheinEnergieStadion.
74'
Substitution
- Lee Jae-sung
- William Boving
William Boving is on a sub for Lee Jae-sung for Mainz.
73'
Substitution
- Linton Maina
- Luca Waldschmidt
The home team have replaced Linton Maina with Luca Waldschmidt. This is the fourth substitution made today by Lukas Kwasniok.
72'
Yellow Card
- Marius Bulter
At RheinEnergieStadion, Marius Bulter has been yellow-carded for the home team.
71'
Yellow Card
- Phillip Tietz
Phillip Tietz (Mainz) gets a yellow card.
71'
Yellow Card
- Daniel Batz
Daniel Batz for Mainz has been booked by Felix Zwayer and receives a first yellow card.
71'
Yellow Card
- Said El Mala
At RheinEnergieStadion, Said El Mala has been yellow-carded for the home team.
61'
Yellow Card
- Silvan Widmer
Mainz's Silvan Widmer has been booked in Cologne.
61'
Substitution
- Silas Katompa Mvumpa
- Armindo Sieb
Armindo Sieb is replacing Silas Katompa Mvumpa for the away team.
56'
Goal !
Ragnar Ache (Scorer)
Alessio Castro-Montes (Assist)
Ragnar Ache (1. FC Cologne) nets with a header to make it 1-1 at RheinEnergieStadion.
That's a fine assist from Alessio Castro-Montes.
46'
Substitution
- Eric Martel
- Tom Krauss
Lukas Kwasniok (1. FC Cologne) is making a third substitution, with Tom Krauss replacing Eric Martel.
46'
Substitution
- Cenk Ozkacar
- Kristoffer Lund
The home team replace Cenk Ozkacar with Kristoffer Lund.
46'
Substitution
- Isak Bergmann Johanneson
- Ragnar Ache
1. FC Cologne make their first substitution with Ragnar Ache replacing Isak Bergmann Johanneson.
43'
Yellow Card
- Lee Jae-sung
Lee Jae-sung (Mainz) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
29'
Goal !
Stefan Bell (Scorer)
Danny da Costa (Assist)
Stefan Bell is on target to give Mainz a 0-1 advantage.
Danny da Costa with an assist there.
18'
Yellow Card
- Eric Martel
Eric Martel (1. FC Cologne) has received a yellow card from Felix Zwayer.
Match Started

Cologne

(3-4-2-1)

(3-3-2-2)

Mainz

Cologne

(3-4-2-1)

Kwasniok, Lukas

Coach

Substitutes

Ragnar Ache 9
46' Out: Isak Bergmann Johanneson

Kristoffer Lund 32
46' Out: Cenk Ozkacar

Tom Krauss 5
46' Out: Eric Martel

Luca Waldschmidt 7
73' Out: Linton Maina

Jan Uwe Thielmann 29
83' Out: Alessio Castro-Montes

Missing players

Dominique Heintz
Injured

Timo Hubers
Injured

Luca Kilian
Injured

Joel Schmied
Injured

Fischer, Urs

Coach

Substitutes

Armindo Sieb 11
61' Out: Silas Katompa Mvumpa

William Boving 14
74' Out: Lee Jae-sung

Lennard Maloney 15
74' Out: Stefan Bell

Arnaud Nordin 9
90' Out: Kaishu Sano

Fabio Moreno Fell 36
90' Out: Paul Nebel

Missing players

Philipp Mwene
Injured

Robin Zentner
Injured

Andreas Hanche-Olsen
Injured

Maxim Leitsch
Injured

Anthony Caci
Injured

Benedict Hollerbach
Other

Nikolas Veratschnig
Injured

Nelson Weiper
Other

Ball possession

60%

40%

Shots

Shots blocked

Corner kicks

Offsides

Saves

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

The most common result of matches between 1. FC Cologne and FSV Mainz is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.

During the last 17 meetings with 1. FC Cologne playing at home, 1. FC Cologne have won 8 times, there have been 7 draws while FSV Mainz have won 2 times. The goal difference is 24-17 in favour of 1. FC Cologne.

During the last 39 meetings, 1. FC Cologne have won 14 times, there have been 12 draws while FSV Mainz have won 13 times. The goal difference is 52-45 in favour of FSV Mainz.

FSV Mainz's last away win against 1. FC Cologne was in 2021.

Did you know that 1. FC Cologne scores 50% of their goals between the minutes 76-90? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Did you know that FSV Mainz scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

FSV Mainz haven't lost in their last 4 games.

FSV Mainz haven't won any of their last 7 away matches.

When playing at home, 1. FC Cologne have not lost to FSV Mainz in their last 3 encounters.

FSV Mainz have received 5 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Bundesliga.

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Cologne vs Mainz Predictions
Bookmakers slightly favour a home win for 1. FC Cologne over FSV Mainz, with probabilities of about 39% for a Cologne victory, 36% for a Mainz victory and 26% for a draw, reflected in home, draw and away odds of 2.25, 3.5 and 3.1 respectively. Both teams to score (around 59% likelihood, odds 1.57 for Yes) and over 2.5 goals (around 78% likelihood, odds 1.73 for Over) are more likely than their alternatives.
Full-time result	1	x	2
Probability	40%	26%	35%
Odds	2.1	3.5	3.5
Correct Score	1-0	1-2	2-1
Probability	9%	8%	8%
Odds	8.5	12	9
Over/Under 2.5		Over	Under
Probability		77%	23%
Odds		1.8	2
BTTS		Yes	No
Probability		58%	42%
Odds		1.67	2.1

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In the last five Bundesliga meetings between 1. FC Köln and Mainz, Mainz have recorded two wins, Köln one win and there have been two draws, with an aggregate score of 7–3 in Mainz’s favour. Mainz’s largest victory was 5–0 at home on 21 October 2022, while Köln’s only win in this period was a 1–0 away result on 24 August 2025.

Cologne

Matches: 11

Mainz

27%
Wins: 3

45%
Draws: 5

27%
Wins: 3

Recent meetings

Bundesliga
24 Aug 2025
Mainz
0 : 1
Cologne
Bundesliga
28 Apr 2024
Mainz
1 : 1
Cologne
Bundesliga
10 Dec 2023
Cologne
0 : 0
Mainz
Bundesliga
15 Apr 2023
Cologne
1 : 1
Mainz
Bundesliga
21 Oct 2022
Mainz
5 : 0
Cologne

Cologne

Bundesliga
14 Jan 2026
Cologne
1 : 3
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga
10 Jan 2026
Heidenheim
2 : 2
Cologne
Club Friendly Games
5 Jan 2026
Cologne
2 : 1
Lugano
Bundesliga
20 Dec 2025
Cologne
0 : 1
Union Berlin
Bundesliga
13 Dec 2025
Bayer Leverkusen
2 : 0
Cologne

Mainz

Bundesliga
13 Jan 2026
Mainz
2 : 1
Heidenheim
Bundesliga
10 Jan 2026
Union Berlin
2 : 2
Mainz
Bundesliga
21 Dec 2025
Mainz
0 : 0
St Pauli
Uefa Europa Conference League
18 Dec 2025
Mainz
2 : 0
Samsunspor
Bundesliga
14 Dec 2025
Bayern Munich
2 : 2
Mainz

1. FC Cologne are 13th in the table with 17 points from 17 matches, having 4 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses, with a goal difference of 25 scored and 29 conceded. FSV Mainz are 16th with 12 points from 17 matches, recording 2 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses, and the same goals against but fewer goals scored (17), leaving a 5-point gap between the teams.

Teams:1. FC Cologne - FSV Mainz
Tournament:Bundesliga
Date:Saturday, 17 January 2026
Hour:14:30
Venue:RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne
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