1. FC Köln vs FSV Mainz 05: result 2-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln
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What was the result of 1. FC Köln vs FSV Mainz 05?
1. FC Köln won 2-1 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′S. BellFSV Mainz 05
- 57′R. Ache1. FC Köln
- 85′R. Ache1. FC Köln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, 1. FC Köln have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; FSV Mainz 05 have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Bayern München(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 5, 2026 | FC Lugano(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Union Berlin(home) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Union Berlin(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 21, 2025 | FC St. Pauli(home) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Samsunspor(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Bayern München(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 1. FC Köln win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 FSV Mainz 05 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | FSV Mainz 05 0-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Apr 28, 2024 | FSV Mainz 05 1-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Dec 10, 2023 | 1. FC Köln 0-0 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1. FC Köln 1-1 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| Oct 21, 2022 | FSV Mainz 05 5-0 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Apr 9, 2022 | 1. FC Köln 3-2 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Köln on Aug 24, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
1. FC Köln score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; FSV Mainz 05 score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Köln | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| FSV Mainz 05 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
1. FC Köln sit 14th in Bundesliga (32 points from 34 matches) and FSV Mainz 05 sit 10th (40 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 53 | 40 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 63 | 32 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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