FSV Mainz 051. FC Köln

FSV Mainz 05 v 1. FC Köln prediction

Bundesliga · · Mewa Arena

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TACTIX’s free model pick for FSV Mainz 05 v 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga on Sat, 19 Dec 2026 14:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

FSV Mainz 05 host 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga on Saturday 19 December (kick-off 14:30 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 12 of 1. FC Köln’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

1. FC Köln are unbeaten in the last five meetings with FSV Mainz 05.

Form and the table

10 of FSV Mainz 05’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in nine of FSV Mainz 05’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, FSV Mainz 05 have no wins, one draw and five defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 0.17 points per game, scoring 1.67 and conceding 2.83. FSV Mainz 05 have scored 17 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games). FSV Mainz 05 have conceded 17 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs.

10 of 1. FC Köln’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Away from home, 1. FC Köln have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 2.13. 1. FC Köln have scored nine goals, the fifth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games). 1. FC Köln have conceded 12 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs.

FSV Mainz 05 have lost their last three matches in all competitions. 1. FC Köln are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. FSV Mainz 05 (ninth) and 1. FC Köln (13th) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have FSV Mainz 05 the stronger side, 50 rating points above 1. FC Köln (FSV Mainz 05 1480, 1. FC Köln 1430, after at least 248 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 17 January 2026, finished 1. FC Köln 2–1 FSV Mainz 05.

Team news

Predicted FSV Mainz 05 XI (3-5-2): A. Schwolow, S. Posch, K. Potulski, D. da Costa, K. Sano, P. Mwene, N. Amiri, A. Caci, L. Jae-Sung, S. Becker, P. Tietz — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Phillip Tietz (5.4 per match over 10 appearances, nine goals) and Anthony Caci (5.3 per match over 10 appearances, three goals and four assists) have been FSV Mainz 05’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for FSV Mainz 05 (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Phillip Tietz averages 3.3 shots per 90 over 830 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Anthony Caci averages 2.7 key passes per 90 over 707 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted 1. FC Köln XI (4-4-2): M. Schwäbe, J. Simpson-Pusey, B. Sosa, S. Sebulonsen, J. Schmied, L. Maina, T. Krauß, Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson, P. Okon-Engstler, M. Bülter, S. El Mala — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Tom Krauß (4.2 per match over 10 appearances) and Said El Mala (3.9 per match over nine appearances, four goals and one assist) have been 1. FC Köln’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for 1. FC Köln (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Tom Krauß averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 833 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Said El Mala averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 745 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · Bundesliga · Mewa Arena
  • Head-to-head (last 6): FSV Mainz 05 1 · draws 3 · 1. FC Köln 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: FSV Mainz 05 1W 0D 4L · 1. FC Köln 2W 2D 1L

FSV Mainz 05 v 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 1.38
Goals
against 2.38 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 5.63
Corners
against 4.88 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.88 / 5.13
Shots on target
against 5 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFSV Mainz 05 for / againstLine1. FC Köln for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
5.63 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
15.25 for · 12.88 against n 8
19.5standard
15.13 for · 13.75 against n 8
Shots on target
5.88 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
5.13 for · 5.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.63 for · 10.38 against n 8
21.5standard
10.25 for · 11.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8

FSV Mainz 05

FSV Mainz 05 Goalkeeper

FSV Mainz 05 — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Schwolow690540 min183 /9071.2 /9000 /90
R. Zentner490360 min61.5 /9030.8 /9000 /90
FSV Mainz 05 — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FSV Mainz 05 before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Schwolow n 690
34/4
R. Zentner n 881.8
2.86/3

FSV Mainz 05 Defensive

FSV Mainz 05 — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Potulski981728 min141.7 /90151.9 /9030.4 /90475.8 /90151.9 /9010.1 /90
D. da Costa964574 min142.2 /9091.4 /9030.5 /90294.5 /9071.1 /9010.2 /90
S. Posch890718 min151.9 /9081 /9010.1 /90384.8 /90131.6 /9010.1 /90
F. Gruber690540 min122 /9081.3 /9061 /90366 /90101.7 /9000 /90
S. Widmer527137 min32 /9010.7 /9000 /9053.3 /9000 /9000 /90
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FSV Mainz 05 — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FSV Mainz 05 before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Sano n 888.1
0.64/1
1.97/6
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P. Mwene n 884.6
0.84/2
1.25/1
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P. Tietz n 883.1
1.85/4
1.15/1
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S. Becker n 879.5
15/2
0.64/0
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A. Caci n 869.9
1.85/2
0.85/0
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FSV Mainz 05 — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FSV Mainz 05 before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Sano n 888.1
13/3
P. Mwene n 884.6
1.76/4
P. Tietz n 883.1
0.11/0
S. Becker n 879.5
0.64/0
A. Caci n 869.9
3.17/5
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FSV Mainz 05 Attacking

FSV Mainz 05 — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
P. Tietz1083830 min91 /9000 /90303.3 /90161.7 /9070.8 /9040.4 /90
S. Becker1077766 min30.4 /9040.5 /90212.5 /90141.6 /90202.3 /9050.6 /90
R. Königsdörffer826206 min20.9 /9000 /90104.4 /9031.3 /9010.4 /9041.7 /90
B. Hollerbach22243 min12.1 /9000 /9024.2 /9012.1 /9000 /9012.1 /90
W. Bøving11515 min16 /9000 /9016 /9016 /9000 /9000 /90
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FSV Mainz 05 — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FSV Mainz 05 before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Sano n 888.1
0.11/0
00/0
P. Mwene n 884.6
0.95/2
0.32/0
P. Tietz n 883.1
37/6
1.57/4
S. Becker n 879.5
2.77/6
1.75/4
A. Caci n 869.9
0.83/2
0.52/1
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FSV Mainz 05 — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FSV Mainz 05 before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Sano n 888.1
00/0
0.32/0
P. Mwene n 884.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
P. Tietz n 883.1
0.74/1
00/0
S. Becker n 879.5
0.32/0
0.63/1
A. Caci n 869.9
0.52/1
0.53/0
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1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Goalkeeper

1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Schwäbe1090900 min343.4 /90121.2 /9010.1 /90
1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 890
3.96/6

1. FC Köln Defensive

1. FC Köln — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey1090900 min60.6 /90151.5 /9040.4 /90464.6 /9050.5 /9020.2 /90
L. Lochoshvili887699 min111.4 /9070.9 /9050.6 /90395 /9091.2 /9010.1 /90
A. Castro-Montes864515 min162.8 /9040.7 /9000 /90284.9 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90
B. Sosa678467 min122.3 /9040.8 /9040.8 /90244.6 /9030.6 /9010.2 /90
S. Sebulonsen663377 min81.9 /9010.2 /9010.2 /90215 /9041 /9010.2 /90
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1. FC Köln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
0.43/0
1.36/3
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M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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T. Krauß n 881.8
1.25/2
1.16/2
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L. Maina n 876.3
0.63/1
1.96/4
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Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 858.1
1.55/3
0.41/1
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1. FC Köln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
0.53/1
T. Krauß n 881.8
3.36/5
L. Maina n 876.3
1.34/3
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 858.1
1.44/2
S. El Mala n 873
0.95/1
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1. FC Köln Attacking

1. FC Köln — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Bülter881645 min10.1 /9020.3 /90152.1 /9091.3 /9091.3 /9030.4 /90
R. Ache553267 min10.3 /9010.3 /9062 /9031 /9051.7 /9020.7 /90
T. Dallinga442168 min21.1 /9000 /9073.8 /9042.1 /9021.1 /9000 /90
L. Waldschmidt12222 min00 /9000 /9014.1 /9014.1 /9014.1 /9000 /90
M. El Mala11818 min15 /9000 /9015 /9015 /9000 /9000 /90
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1. FC Köln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
0.31/1
0.11/0
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Krauß n 881.8
0.63/1
0.11/0
L. Maina n 876.3
0.73/2
0.73/2
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 858.1
15/0
0.84/0
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1. FC Köln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Krauß n 881.8
00/0
00/0
L. Maina n 876.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 858.1
0.42/0
00/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind FSV Mainz 05 v 1. FC Köln — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
FSV Mainz 05LWLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.4 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
1. FC KölnWLDWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
FSV Mainz 05 1 · 3 draws · 1. FC Köln 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2026-01-17 1. FC Köln 2–1 FSV Mainz 05
  • 2025-08-24 FSV Mainz 05 0–1 1. FC Köln
  • 2024-04-28 FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Köln
  • 2023-12-10 1. FC Köln 0–0 FSV Mainz 05
  • 2023-04-15 1. FC Köln 1–1 FSV Mainz 05
  • 2022-10-21 FSV Mainz 05 5–0 1. FC Köln
League standing · 2026/27
FSV Mainz 05#9 pos10 pts8 pl0 GD
1. FC Köln#13 pos9 pts8 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
FSV Mainz 05 scored2.13
1. FC Köln scored1.13
FSV Mainz 05 conceded2.13
1. FC Köln conceded1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Köln?
In their last 6 meetings, FSV Mainz 05 won 1, 1. FC Köln won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Köln?
Recent form — FSV Mainz 05 1W 0D 4L; 1. FC Köln 2W 2D 1L.

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