45.
16:21
Half -time conclusion:
Mainz and Cologne go into the break with 0-0, which probably also depicts the course of the game. The FSV played an explosively forward from the impetus and came to a double chance after less than 100 seconds. However, both Nebels and Cacic’s shot were blocked. Then the billy goats were effectively bogged down in their own third, defended everything away, but practically played out of error avoidance with their own possession of the ball. Almost only long balls came off to Thielmann, who was almost none of it, before a nice combination resulted in a dangerous conclusion shortly before the break whistle. However, hundredweight parried the rich Kamiński shot. In the 40 minutes in between, however, it was a very tough Bundesliga game.
45.
16:18
End 1st half
45.
16:17
Cologne plays the high ball again in the Mainz sixteen, but hundredweight comes out and fists the ball out of the danger zone.
45.
16:16
Added time: 3 minutes are re -enacted.
45.
16:16
Big chance for Cologne! Just when the match ripples on the break whistle, the effzeh comes to the first noteworthy end of the game. After preliminary work by Krauss, Thielmann and Bülter, the ball ends up at Jakub Kamiński, who takes a half -left position with the right measure to the long corner. However, Zentner wipes the ball aside with a strong flight insert.
42.
16:13
Amiri is now late against Lund and clears his opponent very rustically. However, the referee leaves it with a warning. Nevertheless, it is also the small fouls and nicknities that keep disturbing the game flow.
39.
16:11
After a throw -on from the left, Hüber’s pushes against Lee from behind in his own sixteen, who then goes to the ground. The referee is not enough for a penalty. Nevertheless, Hüber must be accused of taking such a risk here without any need. After the throw -in with his back to the goal, Lee was finally out of the sixteen.
36.
16:06
The Rheinhessen continues to proceed very carefully and patiently, but simply find hardly any noticeable gaps in the Cologne defense bulwark. So far, the climber has made this very disciplined.
33.
16:04
Nice move that shows how it could go: fog fits flat and hard on Weiper, who lets clap for Amiri, who immediately unpacks the left glue from 18 meters. However, the full shot rushes over the Cologne crossbar. Goal kick.
30.
16:00
Nadiem Amiri briefly carries out a corner kick from the left, whereupon Paul Nebel hit the ball sharply towards the first post. The Effzeh defensive is also on hand in this situation and clarifies.
29.
15:59
Again, Kamiński finds the Sebulonsen, which could now be placed on the right, which could now put it for Martel, but instead tried it directly from a very pointed angle. The right -hand shot completely fails and rushes over five meters to the right of the Mainz goal. Goal kick.
27.
15:56
Yellow card for Kristoffer Lund (1. FC Köln)
The FSV can switch to Jóhannesson’s error. To prevent this, Lund therefore reaches the tactical foul against the starting Sano. Of course he sees yellow for that.
25.
15:56
After a throw -on from the left, Kamiński chips the leather on the sebulonsen lurking in the sixteen, who wants to sharpen the ball for Thielmann. However, it doesn’t start, so hundredweight can take the ball safely. Classic misunderstanding of the two Cologne offensive forces.
23.
15:53
At the moment, not much really happens in the Mewa Arena. Mainz makes the game, but Cologne disturbs well, condenses the center and provides the allocation stations. Again and again the zero fifths bounce off the opposing sixteen, have to break off attacks and use cross and back passes. That makes the match very tough.
20.
15:51
Now the zero five bite back to the penalty area of the billy goats, but find neither the gap for a degree from the second row nor for the decisive pass. With the high ball from Da Costa, Weiper is also offside.
18.
15:49
The early change has stolen the game flow a bit. The Rheinhessen in particular have temporarily lost their rhythm. Cologne, on the other hand, is only partially ready to take the booklet of action in hand.
15.
15:45
New access Hollerbach has to go down. The recent Weiper, which was still willing to change, that was removed from the squad in the cup is taken over, but according to the latest statements, but is now about to extend the contract on Mainz Bruchweg.
15.
15:44
Development at 1. FSV Mainz 05: Nelson Weiper
15.
15:44
Replacement at 1. FSV Mainz 05: Benedict Hollerbach
13.
15:44
Andreas Hanche-Olsen hits the ball far forward and Benedict Hollerbach starts the sprint, which he then has to cancel because he apparently pulls his thigh when starting. Looks like Bo Henriksen had to take action for an early stage.
11.
15:41
Lund is looking for the blacksmith starting on the right, but the diagonal chip from 30 meters is ultimately too long. Mainz kick.
10.
15:40
After advance over the right, Kaishu Sano’s cross is decisively deflected, so the ball turns to the short corner. There, however, Marvin Schwäbe lurks, who immediately buried the leather safely among himself. No danger.
9.
15:40
The zero five have more of the game, but no longer necessarily come behind the chain of Cologne, who are deep and obviously look around to switch to balls. Mainz does not yet offer too much opposition.
6.
15:36
The Domstadt residents want to swarm out for the first time, but Jan Thielmann can no longer use the too steep plug, who pulls the loser in the running duel with Dominik Kohr and does an offensive foul. However, the Mainz player remains with a face of pain. After a short shock second, however, the all-clear is coming: it continues for the 31-year-old veteran.
3.
15:33
Good opportunity for the FSV! After a high ball into the depth, an MWene entry lands directly in front of the feet of fog, which can pull off from twelve meters with left. However, his shot is blocked as well as Caci’s margin, which brings the first cornerstone to the Rheinhessen. However, the billy goats then clarify this.
1.
15:30
Kick -off in the sold -out Mewa Arena. The home side compete in their red and white home colors. The guests from Cologne are dressed in black. Let’s go.
1.
15:29
Start of the game
15:03
The Mainz home balance against Effzeh is also right. The FSV has won eight of the previous 13 Bundesliga home games against the billy goats (three draws, two defeats) and, in the last four clashes in the upper house of German football, also remained unbeaten (one victory, three draws). Overall, the direct comparison between the two teams is remarkably balanced. After 38 competitive game duels, 13 victories of both teams are recorded in twelve draws.
14:53
The home balance, on the other hand, clearly speaks for the Mainz, which has remained undefeated in 13 Bundesliga home games in a row since a 0-2 home defeat against RB Leipzig, which goes back to October 2024 (six wins, seven draws). Not only did the zero five set up a new club record in the upper house, but they are currently that Bundesliga club with the longest running unbeaten series in front of a home backdrop.
14:44
For the FSV, who finished sixth with 52 points and qualified for a European competition for the first time in nine years, there would have been much more in last season. The Rheinhessen finally won only one of the last nine Bundesliga games (five draws, three defeats). But: against promoters, the zero five have lost none of the last six Bundesliga games (four wins, two draws).
14:35
With both teams, the big question arises of how the top scorer will continue on the offensive after the departure. With Jonathan Burkardt, the Mainz lost the best German scorer of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season (18 goals) to Eintracht Frankfurt. In the 1st FC Köln, in turn, Damion Downs and Tim Lemperle (ten goals each) even went the two most successful strikers of the past second division season.
14:26
The Domstadt residents were in use under Łukasz Kwasniok in the DFB Cup in Regensburg and prevented the embarrassment with two late gates in added time. Compared to the 2-1 away win in the Upper Palatinate, the Effzeh coach changes four times: Kristoffer Lund, Eric Martel and Jan Thielmann take over for Linton Maina (knee injury), Luca Waldschmidt and Cenk Özkaçar (both bank). Marvin Schwäbe also keeps the gate instead of Ron-Robert Zieler (bank).
14:23
The Rheinhessen hope to move into the Conference League league, but suffered a small setback in the playoffs on Thursday evening at Rosenborg Trondheim. Coach Bo Henriksen nevertheless only takes a change in his starting eleven: Andreas Hanche-Olsen starts today for Stefan Bell (bank).
14:22
After direct return, Effzeh is back in the upper house of German football and wants to find out there with a win. After the previous six Bundesliga risers, the billy goats have only worked once with a opening victory (a draw, four defeats). At that time, however, the opponent was called Mainz, although it was a home game of Cologne in 2005/06 (1-0).
14:21
Hello and welcome from the Mewa Arena. Here the 1st FSV Mainz 05 welcomes 1. FC Köln at 3:30 p.m. as part of the 1st match day of the Bundesliga.