Round 18 - Bundesliga
1. FC Koln VS 1. FSV Mainz 05
RheinEnergieStadion
17 January, 2026
Overview:
Round 18 Bundesliga clash at RheinEnergieStadion pits 3rd-placed FC Köln against struggling 18th-placed FSV Mainz 05. Köln boasts superior recent form while Mainz fights relegation.
Recent H2H results: 1. FC Köln 0-1 1. FSV Mainz 05
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of 1. FC Köln.
Koln will dominate possession through wing play while Mainz employs compact 5-4-1 block counterattacking via Hollerbach.
Koln home advantage superior form and balanced attack outweigh Mainzs resilience given their poor away record.
Last Update: 16-12-2025
Stats:
| 1. FC Koln | 1. FSV Mainz 05 |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2 | 1.2 |
| Win Probability | |
| 58 | 18 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern | 24 | 4 | 1 | 76 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 19 | 7 | 3 | 64 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 17 | 5 | 7 | 56 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 17 | 5 | 7 | 56 |
| 5 | Leverkusen | 15 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
| 6 | Hoffenheim | 15 | 6 | 8 | 51 |
| 7 | Frankfurt | 11 | 9 | 9 | 42 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 11 | 7 | 11 | 40 |
| 9 | Mainz | 8 | 9 | 12 | 33 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 9 | 6 | 14 | 33 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 8 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
| 12 | HSV | 7 | 10 | 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 7 | 9 | 13 | 30 |
| 14 | M'gladbach | 7 | 9 | 13 | 30 |
| 15 | Bremen | 7 | 7 | 15 | 28 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 6 | 7 | 16 | 25 |
| 17 | Wolfsburg | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 |
| 18 | Heidenheim | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 27 | 31 | 4 |
| D. Undav | VFB | GER | 25 | 18 | 5 |
| L. Díaz | FCB | COL | 27 | 15 | 9 |
| S. Guirassy | BVB | GUI | 29 | 13 | N/A |
