Match

Köln U19 vs Mainz 05 U19: prediction and stats

U19 BundesligaPreliminaryKick-off on October 18, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Franz-Kremer-Stadion, Köln

Köln U19Mainz 05 U19

The Footlab AI model makes Köln U19 the favourite at 61%, against 21% for a draw and 18% for Mainz 05 U19. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,382 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Köln U19 vs Mainz 05 U19?

Köln U19 starts as the favourite with a 101-point Elo edge (1,779 vs 1,679).

61%21%18%
Köln U19 winDrawMainz 05 U19 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Köln U19 vs Mainz 05 U19

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Köln U19

Not enough data to predict the Köln U19 lineup.

Mainz 05 U19

Not enough data to predict the Mainz 05 U19 lineup.

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Köln U19 have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Mainz 05 U19 have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Köln U19
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Kaiserslautern U19(home)1-0U19 Bundesliga
Sep 19, 2026Wolfsburg U19(home)1-2DFB Junioren Pokal
Sep 6, 2026Darmstadt 98 U19(away)4-1U19 Bundesliga
Aug 30, 2026St. Pauli U19(away)2-1DFB Junioren Pokal
Aug 22, 2026FSV Frankfurt U19(home)3-0U19 Bundesliga
Mainz 05 U19
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Darmstadt 98 U19(away)3-2U19 Bundesliga
Sep 19, 2026Magdeburg U19(away)0-2DFB Junioren Pokal
Sep 13, 2026FSV Frankfurt U19(home)5-2U19 Bundesliga
Sep 6, 2026Fortuna Köln U19(away)1-1U19 Bundesliga
Aug 30, 2026Babelsberg U19(away)8-0DFB Junioren Pokal

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Köln U19 win, 3 draws, 1 Mainz 05 U19 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 9, 2026Mainz 05 U19 1-1 Köln U19U19 Bundesliga
Oct 26, 2025Mainz 05 U19 1-2 Köln U19U19 Bundesliga
Aug 20, 2025Köln U19 2-2 Mainz 05 U19U19 Bundesliga
Apr 14, 2023Köln U19 0-0 Mainz 05 U19U19 Bundesliga
Apr 9, 2023Mainz 05 U19 1-0 Köln U19U19 Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: Mainz 05 U19 vs Köln U19 on Aug 9, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Köln U19 score 2.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Mainz 05 U19 score 2.5 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Köln U192.61.059/1511/15
Mainz 05 U192.51.158/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Köln U19 sit 1st in U19 Bundesliga (29 points from 12 matches) and Mainz 05 U19 sit 2nd (27 points from 12 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Köln U191292129929
2Mainz 05 U1912831321527

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Köln U19 vs Mainz 05 U19?
The Footlab AI model makes Köln U19 the favourite at 61%, against 21% for a draw and 18% for Mainz 05 U19.
Where and when is Köln U19 vs Mainz 05 U19 played?
Köln U19 vs Mainz 05 U19 is played on October 18, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC) at Franz-Kremer-Stadion, in the U19 Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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