
Season 2025/2026
Bundesliga
1. FC Köln vs FSV Mainz 05 – Lineups & Match Details
1. FC Köln beat FSV Mainz 05 2-1. Goals: S. Bell (29'), R. Ache (57'), R. Ache (85'). 1. FC Köln had 62% possession against FSV Mainz 05's 38%. Shots on target: 6-7.
Bundesliga · Regular Season - 18
Saturday, 17 January 2026
1. FC Köln2 - 1
Full Time
HT: 0 - 1
FSV Mainz 05Referee: Felix Zwayer, Germany
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
E. Martel
S. Bell
Assist: D. da Costa
Lee Jae-Sung
C. Özkacar
Substitution 1
E. Martel
Substitution 2
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson
Substitution 3
R. Ache
Assist: A. Castro-Montes
S. Widmer
S. Katompa Mvumpa
Substitution 1
M. Bülter
S. El Mala
P. Tietz
D. Batz
L. Maina
Substitution 4
S. Bell
Substitution 2
Lee Jae-Sung
Substitution 3
A. Castro-Montes
Substitution 5
R. Ache
T. Krauß
K. Sano
Substitution 4
P. Nebel
Substitution 5
Statistics
Match preview
1. FC Köln host FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday, 17 January 2026. The kick-off time is 14:30 local. The fixture is part of the Bundesliga schedule. 1. FC Köln go into the match 14th in the table; FSV Mainz 05 sit 10th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
1. FC Köln have taken 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. FSV Mainz 05 have collected 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 24 Aug 2025: 1. FC Köln 1-0 FSV Mainz 05; 28 Apr 2024: 1. FC Köln 1-1 FSV Mainz 05; 10 Dec 2023: 1. FC Köln 0-0 FSV Mainz 05. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
1. FC Köln beat FSV Mainz 05 2-1. 1. FC Köln scored through R. Ache 57', R. Ache 85'. FSV Mainz 05 replied with S. Bell 29'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 85 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
1. FC Köln held 62% of the ball against 38% for FSV Mainz 05. Shots on target finished 6-7. Expected goals read 2.08 for 1. FC Köln, 1.52 for FSV Mainz 05.
Verdict
The win nudges 1. FC Köln forward and leaves FSV Mainz 05 with work to do. 1. FC Köln sat 14th and FSV Mainz 05 10th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.