Why this pick: FC Cologne vs Mainz 05
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (FC Cologne 10, Mainz 05 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
FC CologneMainz 05
1.58
xG per 90
1.37
1.50
npxG per 90
1.29
20.8
PPDA
16.2
4.8
Deep completions per 90
6.0
1.21
xPTS per 90
1.15
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
FC Cologne and Mainz 05 recent form
FC Cologne
0W 3D 3L
Mainz 05
2W 4D 0L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
FC Cologne at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 2-2-4
- Win rate
- 25%
- Goals for / match
- 1.88
- Goals against / match
- 1.75
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 8
Mainz 05 away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-3-4
- Win rate
- 12%
- Goals for / match
- 1.25
- Goals against / match
- 2.12
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 8
League matches this season before kick-off: FC Cologne at home only, Mainz 05 away only.
FC Cologne vs Mainz 05 head-to-head
Last 3 meetings: FC Cologne 1 · draws 2 · Mainz 05 0.
33%
67%
0%
FC CologneDrawsMainz 05
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-24 | Mainz 05 | 0-1 | FC Cologne | Bundesliga |
| 2024-04-28 | Mainz 05 | 1-1 | FC Cologne | Bundesliga |
| 2023-12-10 | FC Cologne | 0-0 | Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
Before and after this match
- FC Cologne, previous: FC Cologne vs Bayern Munich: odds and pick
- FC Cologne, next: Freiburg vs FC Cologne prediction
- Mainz 05, previous: Mainz 05 – FC Heidenheim, 2026-01-13
- Mainz 05, next: Mainz 05 – Wolfsburg, 2026-01-24