Mainz 05 0-1 1. FC Köln
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1. FC Köln won: Mainz 05 0-1 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga (Round 1) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at MEWA ARENA, Mainz. 1. FC Köln goals: Marius Bülter 90'. Sent off: Paul Nebel (60'). Expected goals: 1.52-1.36. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Marius Bülter (8.1).
Match report
1. FC Köln beat Mainz 05 1-0
1. FC Köln narrowly beat Mainz 05 1-0 away from home at MEWA ARENA on Sunday 24 August in Bundesliga.
Marius Bülter put 1. FC Köln ahead on 90' (0-1).
Marius Bülter's 90' strike proved decisive.
Paul Nebel (Mainz 05) was sent off on 60'.
Mainz 05 had 51% of the ball, shots were 19-12 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.52-1.36.
Marius Bülter (1. FC Köln) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 33,305. Referee: Tobias Stieler.
Match stats
| Mainz 05 | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 19 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 302 (78%) | 323 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
Mainz 05 (3-4-2-1): Robin Zentner, Danny da Costa, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Dominik Kohr, Anthony Caci, Kaishu Sano, Nadiem Amiri, Phillipp Mwene, Paul Nebel, Jae-Sung Lee, Benedict Hollerbach
1. FC Köln (3-4-2-1): Marvin Schwäbe, Joel Schmied, Timo Hübers, Tom Krauss, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Eric Martel, Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Jan Thielmann, Jakub Kaminski, Marius Bülter
Key events
- 15' · Substitution · Nelson Weiper for Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz 05)
- 27' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Lund Hansen (1. FC Köln)
- 60' · Red card · Paul Nebel (Mainz 05)
- 62' · Yellow card · Bo Henriksen (Mainz 05)
- 65' · Substitution · Silvan Widmer for Anthony Caci (Mainz 05)
- 65' · Substitution · Lennard Maloney for Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05)
- 65' · Substitution · Stefan Bell for Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Mainz 05)
- 67' · Substitution · Cenk Özkacar for Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln)
- 67' · Substitution · Said El Mala for Tom Krauss (1. FC Köln)
- 67' · Substitution · Ragnar Ache for Kristoffer Lund Hansen (1. FC Köln)
- 74' · Substitution · Gian-Luca Waldschmidt for Sebastian Sebulonsen (1. FC Köln)
- 80' · Substitution · Florian Kainz for Isak Bergmann Johannesson (1. FC Köln)
- 81' · Yellow card · Joel Schmied (1. FC Köln)
- 90' · Goal · Marius Bülter (1. FC Köln)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Armindo Sieb for Dominik Kohr (Mainz 05)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1998: Mainz 05 12, draws 12, 1. FC Köln 12.
Questions
Who won Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Köln?
1. FC Köln won, 0-1 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Köln?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 13:30 UTC at MEWA ARENA, Mainz, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Mainz 05 and 1. FC Köln?
In 36 league meetings since 1998: Mainz 05 12 wins, 12 draws, 1. FC Köln 12 wins (goals 49-39).