FC Cologne v Mainz: what the numbers say
FC Cologne meet Mainz at RheinEnergieStadion, Sunday 4:00am (Bundesliga). Mainz haven't beaten FC Cologne at RheinEnergieStadion since 2020-21: 4 meetings there since then.
The big picture
FC Cologne come in 15th on the ladder with 9 points; Mainz are 12th on 10. Mainz are the side higher up the table.
FC Cologne are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.5 against.
Mainz are 3–4–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.1 against.
Form
FC Cologne have won one of their last five and most recently drew with 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1.
Mainz have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SV Elversberg 1–4.
Head to head
These sides have met 28 times on our records since 2005: FC Cologne 9, Mainz 9, 10 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), FC Cologne won 2–1 at RheinEnergieStadion.
Biggest margin between these two: Mainz by 5 goals in 2022-23 (5–0).
Players to watch
For FC Cologne, watch Said El Mala (2 goals in 2026-27) and Thijs Dallinga (2 goals in 2026-27).
For Mainz, watch Phillip Tietz (5 goals in 2026-27) and Anthony Caci (3 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At RheinEnergieStadion
FC Cologne have won 6 of their last 20 at RheinEnergieStadion.
The deeper numbers
Mainz haven't beaten FC Cologne at RheinEnergieStadion since 2020-21: 4 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Mainz have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
