Mainz vs FC Köln result and stats
Win probability: home 54%, draw 27%, away 18%

Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersFC Köln won 1–0 away at Mainz in the Bundesliga on Sunday 24 August 2025. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Mainz 54%, the draw 27% and FC Köln 18%, so an away win had a 18% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
MAKÖ
19Shots12
2On target2
8Corners3
7Fouls9
0Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Recent form
Mainz
D v Bayer Leverkusen2–2 · 17 May
W @ Bochum4–1 · 10 May
D v Eintracht Frankfurt1–1 · 4 May
L @ Bayern Munich0–3 · 26 Apr
D v Wolfsburg2–2 · 19 Apr
FC Köln
L @ Heidenheim1–4 · 18 May
W v Union Berlin3–2 · 11 May
D v Freiburg0–0 · 4 May
D @ Mainz1–1 · 28 Apr
L v Darmstadt0–2 · 20 Apr
Head to head
In 6 league meetings since 2021, Mainz won 1, FC Köln won 1 and 4 were drawn; the most recent, on 28 Apr 2024, was a 1–1 draw.
Mainz 1–1 FC Köln28 Apr 2024
FC Köln 0–0 Mainz10 Dec 2023
FC Köln 1–1 Mainz15 Apr 2023
Mainz 5–0 FC Köln21 Oct 2022
FC Köln 3–2 Mainz9 Apr 2022
Mainz 1–1 FC Köln21 Nov 2021