Highlights
F. Willenborg
90'
+ 5
Full-time: Cologne 0-0 Mainz
The game ends goalless, with neither side able to beat the opposition goalkeeper. Ludovic Ajorque's second-half attempt that was saved by Marvin Schwäbe was the closest either team came to breaking the deadlock. As a result of the draw, Cologne remain in 16th, while Mainz are a point and a place further back.
Full-time
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
88'
Two minutes left
Still time for either side to grab a winner!
82'
Off the post!
So close to the breakthrough for Cologne, as Thielmann's cross flies over Batz before striking the woodwork! That would have been fortuitous, but it remains goalless.
76'
Substitution
76'
Substitution
75'
Schwäbe to the rescue!
A great chance for Mainz, as the Cologne goalkeeper keeps out Ajorque's poke on the stretch from close range. The best chance of the second half for either team!
75'
Substitution
67'
Tigges shoots wide
A chance for the target man, but he scuffs his effort wide of the post. That double substitution almost had an immediate impact, though!
Baumgart looking for three points
© IMAGO/Eibner-Pressefoto/Florian Wiegan
64'
Substitution
64'
Substitution
63'
Gruda denied
The 19-year-old cuts in from the right and fires low towards goal, but Schwäbe is down quickly and holds comfortably.
61'
Burkardt scores.... but
The Mainz ace finds the back of the net, but was in an offside position in doing so. There wasn't much in that, but we have the correct decision!
61'
Substitution
58'
Mainz trying their luck more
Goal attempts
1off target
3on target
7off target
3on target
51'
Batz holds Tigges attempt
It's a shot on target for the home team, but Tigges doesn't get enough on it to beat the shot-stopper.
49'
Ajorque fires just wide!
An early strike at the start of this second period, and the centre-forward isn't too far away, narrowly missing the top-right corner.
46'
Back underway!
Mainz kick us off at the start of this second period.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 2
Substitution
45'
+ 2
Half-time: Cologne 0-0 Mainz
The first 45 minutes come to an end, and the game remains goalless. Mainz had the better of the chances, but were unable to create the opportunity they needed to breach the hosts' backline. All to play for after the interval.
Half-time
45'
+ 1
Martel attempt
A late shot from Martel bounces just before Batz and could have been awkward, but he stays calm and gathers the ball easily.
41'
Mainz in front on xGoals
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.19
1.84
0
Goals
40'
5 minutes remaining
Can either side a goal before the break?
35'
Barreiro header over
The ball bounces around the box before falling to the midfielder, but he cannot get enough power on his effort or keep it down.
34'
Substitution
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
26'
Gruda header kept out
Schwäbe pushes the youngster's effort from close range out for a corner.
Hard-fought
© IMAGO/pepphoto / Horst Mauelshagen
24'
Youth over experience
With an average age of 25.6, this is Cologne's youngest starting XI of 2023.
18'
Neck-and-neck
Possession (%)
4951
15'
Waldschmidt denied
A first real attempt for the hosts as Batz parries the forward's shot to safety.
4'
Burkardt blocked
Mainz go on the attack with Burkadt smashing an effort on goal from inside the box that is blocked and deflected behind.
1'
Off we go!
The fascinating battle at the bottom of the table starts.
Kick-off!
Cologne starting XI
Schwäbe - Carstensen, Hübers, Chabot, Heintz - Martel, Ljubicic - Thielmann, Waldschmidt, Maina – Tigges
Cologne subs
Köbbing, Schmitz, Kilian, Paqarada, Huseinbašić, Kainz, Uth, Selke, Dietz
Mainz starting XI
Batz - Van den Berg, Kohr, Caci - Widmer (c), Krauß, Barreiro, Mwene - Gruda, Ajorque, Burkardt
Mainz subs
Rieß, Bell, da Costa, Wilhelm, Lee, Richter, Papela, Mamutovic
Baumgart's view on Mainz
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Siewert's view on Cologne
© IMAGO/Jöran Steinsiek
Advantage Mainz?
Cologne have won just once in their five most recent matches with Mainz, losing twice in that period.
Probable line-ups
© IMAGO/Eibner
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