Bundesliga – Season Continues – FC Köln v Mainz on Match-day 29

Bundesliga action on Saturday as Cologne and Mainz meet at the Rhein Energie Stadion – 3:30pm GMT.

It’s a trip to the Rhein Energie Stadion for eighth placed Cologne on Saturday, as they take on tenth placed Mainz.

FC Köln’s Bundesliga season, has so far seen them gain 40 points, going into this game

Cologne need a positive result from this game, if they are to move their season forward. Their last match resulted in a loss to Union Berlin, before that they drew away to Borussia Dortmund, 1-1.

Also, With 40 points (10W, 8L and 10D), they are established in eighth position in the League having won 10 games, drawn 10 matches, and lost eight fixtures.

When Cologne host Mainz, they will do so on the back of seven wins, four draws, and three losses on their own ground.

A win in this fixture, would take FC Köln’s points from 40 to 43, so far this season.

Cologne’s squad has depth, but even so, Steffen Baumgart is likely to be missing six of they key players when they start Saturday’s game.

Mainz have so far accrued 38 points in this season of the Bundesliga

Mainz come to this game on the back of a 1-1 away draw against B Mönchengladbach at the Borussia Park.

Also, Now they have 11 matches won, 12 games lost and 5 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in tenth place, with a total of 38 points having won 11 games, drawn five matches, and lost 12 meetings.

With a poor record on the road, which amounts to two victories, two darts, and nine defeats, it is hard to predict a positive outcome for Mainz as they travel once more.

Mainz will have 41 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Good Attacking Performance

They have a good scoring rate of 41 goals (37 from open play and four penalties). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Karim Onisiwo (2), Marcus Ingvartsen (2), and Moussa Niakhate (2). Mainz have conceded 33 goals.

Bo Svensson will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of two of his Mainz players.

FC Köln v Mainz – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels when these two sides meet, a draw is never usually the expected outcome. In the past 32 matches, Mainz have won 12 wins and Cologne 11 victories. The last time both teams met in this competition was November 2021 and the score line ended up with a 1-1 draw.

Players to watch

For Cologne, Anthony Modeste contributed withthree goals in 28 League games this campaign, while Karim Onisiwo is one of the top performing players after having scoredtwo goals in 27 League matches this Bundesliga Season for Mainz.

Other players of note for Cologne are Anthony Modeste and Timo Hubers with three goals each and for Mainz are Karim Onisiwo and Marcus Ingvartsen with two goals both.