Mainz 05 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
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Mainz 05 won: Mainz 05 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga (Round 27) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at MEWA ARENA, Mainz. Mainz 05 goals: Paul Nebel 6', Paul Nebel 89'. Eintracht Frankfurt goals: Nathaniel Brown 20'. Expected goals: 1.55-1.29. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Paul Nebel (9).
Match report
Mainz 05 beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1
Mainz 05 edged Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at MEWA ARENA on Sunday 22 March in Bundesliga.
Paul Nebel put Mainz 05 ahead on 6' (1-0), Nathaniel Brown levelled for Eintracht Frankfurt on 20' (1-1) and Paul Nebel restored Mainz 05's lead on 89' (2-1).
Paul Nebel's 89' strike proved decisive.
Mainz 05 had 30% of the ball, shots were 8-12 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-1.29.
Paul Nebel (Mainz 05) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 33,305. Referee: Tobias Stieler.
Match stats
| Mainz 05 | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 173 (74%) | 520 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Mainz 05 (3-5-2): Daniel Batz, Danny da Costa, Stefan Posch, Dominik Kohr, Silvan Widmer, Paul Nebel, Kaishu Sano, Jae-Sung Lee, Phillipp Mwene, Phillip Tietz, Sheraldo Becker
Eintracht Frankfurt (4-3-3): Michael Zetterer, Nnamdi Collins, Aurèle Amenda, Arthur Theate, Nathaniel Brown, Ritsu Doan, Hugo Larsson, Farès Chaïbi, Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga, Jonathan Burkardt, Jean-Mattéo Bahoya
Key events
- 1' · Yellow card · Phillip Tietz (Mainz 05)
- 6' · Goal · Paul Nebel (Mainz 05)
- 20' · Goal · Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 27' · Yellow card · Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 45' · Yellow card · Phillipp Mwene (Mainz 05)
- 46' · Substitution · Ellyes Skhiri for Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 58' · Substitution · Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab for Jean-Mattéo Bahoya (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 64' · Substitution · Elias Baum for Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 69' · Substitution · Nikolas Veratschnig for Phillipp Mwene (Mainz 05)
- 69' · Substitution · Nelson Weiper for Phillip Tietz (Mainz 05)
- 79' · Substitution · Ansgar Knauff for Farès Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 79' · Substitution · Can Uzun for Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 81' · Substitution · Sota Kawasaki for Jae-Sung Lee (Mainz 05)
- 89' · Goal · Paul Nebel (Mainz 05)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Lennard Maloney for Sheraldo Becker (Mainz 05)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 1996: Mainz 05 12, draws 19, Eintracht Frankfurt 14.
Questions
Who won Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Mainz 05 won, 2-1 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 14:30 UTC at MEWA ARENA, Mainz, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt?
In 45 league meetings since 1996: Mainz 05 12 wins, 19 draws, Eintracht Frankfurt 14 wins (goals 56-60).