Match report
1. FC Köln beat FSV Mainz 05 1–0 at Mewa Arena, Mainz in Bundesliga. S. El Mala opened the scoring in the 44th minute. FSV Mainz 05 have 3 wins in their last 5, while 1. FC Köln have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
44'
⚽S. El Malaassist C. Özkacar
2H
Daniel Gleiber
61'
⇄L. Rieß↓ Daniel Gleiber
70'
70'
⇄R. Zieler↓ F. Chávez
⇄D. Batz↓ D. Imafidon
89'
89'
⇄M. Schwäbe↓ S. El Mala
Momentum
MAI
⚽
KOL
Match info
TournamentBundesliga · Germany · Tier 1
Kick-offAug 24, 2025 · 13:30
VenueMewa Arena, Mainz
Attendance26,227 / 29,803 (88%)
RefereeTobias Stieler, Germany
Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
44Ball possession %56
0.3Expected goals (xG)1.2
10Total shots12
4Shots on target5
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
5Corner kicks6
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
480Passes540
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
M. Leitsch
7.9Lineups
MAI 4-3-37.20Formation7.004-3-3 KOL
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 122:36 | +86 | 89 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70:34 | +36 | 73 | WDWWW |
| 3 |  RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66:47 | +19 | 65 | WWWLL |
| 4 |  VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 71:49 | +22 | 62 | LWWDL |
| 5 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 65:52 | +13 | 61 | WWDLW |
| 6 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 68:47 | +21 | 59 | DLWWW |
| 7 |  SC Freiburg | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 51:57 | -6 | 47 | WWDLL |
| 8 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 61:65 | -4 | 44 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  FC Augsburg | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 45:61 | -16 | 43 | WWDLL |
| 10 | FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 44:53 | -9 | 40 | WDDLL |
| 11 |  Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44:58 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 42:53 | -11 | 38 | LWWDL |
| 13 |  Hamburger SV | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 40:54 | -14 | 38 | LLWDL |
| 14 |  1. FC Köln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49:63 | -14 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 15 |  Werder Bremen | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 37:60 | -23 | 32 | LLWWD |
| 16 |  VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45:69 | -24 | 29 | WDLLL |
| 17 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 41:72 | -31 | 26 | LWDLL |
| 18 |  FC St. Pauli | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 29:60 | -31 | 26 | LWDLL |
European qualification Relegation
Bundesliga
20251. FC Köln2-1FSV Mainz 05Champions League
20231. FC Köln0-2FSV Mainz 05Domestic Cup
2022FSV Mainz 053-21. FC KölnBundesliga
20211. FC Köln1-0FSV Mainz 05