Mainz v FC Cologne: the preview
Mainz meet FC Cologne at MEWA ARENA, Sunday 1:30am (Bundesliga). Nothing between them: Mainz 9, FC Cologne 9, 10 drawn from 28 meetings.
The big picture
Mainz come in 12th on the ladder with 10 points; FC Cologne are 15th on 9. Mainz have the higher position to protect.
Mainz are 3–4–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.1 against.
FC Cologne are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Mainz have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SV Elversberg 1–4.
FC Cologne have won one of their last five and most recently drew with 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 28 times on our records since 2005: Mainz 9, FC Cologne 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 Mainz, watch Phillip Tietz (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Anthony Caci (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For FC Cologne, watch Thijs Dallinga (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Said El Mala (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At MEWA ARENA
Mainz have won 4 of their last 20 at MEWA ARENA.
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.
