Matchday

Bundesliga 25/26 · 17 Jan 2026

1. FC Köln 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.9 – 1.1
Actual xG
–
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made 1. FC Köln favourites at 56%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ragnar Ache, 92.6 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Ragnar Ache +42.4, Marvin Schwäbe +15.3.

Well below it: Kristoffer Lund −20.9, Sebastian Sebulonsen −17.1, Marius Bülter −15.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

1. FC Köln

14 Jan 2026L 1–3v FC Bayern München Bundesliga
10 Jan 2026D 2–2at 1. FC Heidenheim Bundesliga
20 Dec 2025L 0–1v 1. FC Union Berlin Bundesliga
13 Dec 2025L 0–2at Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga
6 Dec 2025D 1–1v FC St. Pauli Bundesliga

1. FSV Mainz 05

13 Jan 2026W 2–1v 1. FC Heidenheim Bundesliga
10 Jan 2026D 2–2at 1. FC Union Berlin Bundesliga
21 Dec 2025D 0–0v FC St. Pauli Bundesliga
18 Dec 2025W 2–0v Samsunspor Conference League
14 Dec 2025D 2–2at FC Bayern München Bundesliga

Head to head

24 Aug 20251. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 1. FC Köln Bundesliga

1. FC Köln

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ragnar Ache Forward45201.3592.6+42.4
Marvin Schwäbe Goalkeeper9000–66.2+15.3
Alessio Castro-Montes Midfielder8301–54.9+5.2
Eric Martel Midfielder45000.0752.3+0.7
Tom Krauß Midfielder4500–51.0+3.0
Cenk Özkaçar Defender4500–50.2−0.5
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Defender9000–48.9–
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Midfielder4500–40.1−12.4
Said El Mala Midfielder90000.5235.5−14.3
Marius Bülter Forward90000.3435.4−15.2
Linton Maina Midfielder73000.0334.7−14.3
Jakub Kamiński Midfielder90000.1832.5−12.1
Sebastian Sebulonsen Defender9000–26.5−17.1
Kristoffer Lund Defender4500–24.7−20.9

1. FSV Mainz 05

No player stats recorded.