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 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 60 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 15 | 7 | 1 | 52 |
| 3 | Hoffenheim | 14 | 4 | 5 | 46 |
| 4 | Stuttgart | 13 | 4 | 6 | 43 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 12 | 5 | 6 | 41 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 |
| 7 | Freiburg | 9 | 6 | 8 | 33 |
| 8 | Frankfurt | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| 9 | Union Berlin | 7 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 8 | 4 | 11 | 28 |
| 11 | HSV | 6 | 8 | 8 | 26 |
| 12 | 1. FC Köln | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 13 | Mainz | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 |
| 14 | M'gladbach | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 |
| 15 | Wolfsburg | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 |
| 17 | Bremen | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 18 | Heidenheim | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 23 | 28 | 4 |
| L. Díaz | FCB | COL | 22 | 13 | 8 |
| D. Undav | VFB | GER | 19 | 13 | 3 |
| S. Guirassy | BVB | GUI | 23 | 11 | N/A |
