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.
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 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 44 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 9 | 6 | 1 | 33 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 5 | Stuttgart | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Frankfurt | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| 9 | Union Berlin | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 10 | M'gladbach | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 11 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 12 | Bremen | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 13 | HSV | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 14 | Wolfsburg | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 15 | Augsburg | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 17 | Heidenheim | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 18 | Mainz | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 16 | 20 | 3 |
| M. Olise | FCB | FRA | 16 | 9 | 9 |
| L. Díaz | FCB | COL | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| H. Tabaković | BMG | BOS | 15 | 9 | 1 |
