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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Köln — match prediction
· Kicks off in 1970h 36m
Home advantage: 1. FSV Mainz 05
Lean
The prediction
Win probability
Full-time / regulation result. Sums to 100%.
1. FSV Mainz 05 54%, draw 23%, 1. FC Köln 22%.
Model comparison
1.99Expected goals1.23
62%Projected control38%
Expected goals and control are derived estimates from the model's ratings — indicative leans, not measured match stats.
Goals lean
Over 2.5 goals: 62% · Under 2.5: 38%.
At a glance
- Tempo
- high
- Confidence
- Moderate
Why this number
Why this number
- Elo ratings: 1. FSV Mainz 05 1496 vs 1. FC Köln 1429 (gap ~67).
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 gets a home-venue bump.
- high data quality — 1. FSV Mainz 05 106 matches of history, 1. FC Köln 72. Both clubs have a full record in this competition, so the ratings are well-established. The result is still inherently uncertain.
- Built from locked pre-match data: long-run team ratings, nudged only within tight caps by real, confirmed factors (never a guess) — see every one below.
Tactical read
Tactical read
AI-generatedMainz edge this one at home with a modest quality gap and the model's lean toward possession and chances. Köln are capable of making this tight—the most-likely scoreline is a draw—and neither side can afford to sleepwalk. A volatile, high-tempo affair where one slip could swing it.
Key matchup
Mainz's ability to convert pressure into clear-cut chances against Köln's counter-threat from deep.
Biggest factor
Mainz's home advantage and ball-retention edge, though low model confidence warns this is far from settled.
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Context
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Confirmed lineups
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Lineups not available. We only show a confirmed starting XI when we can match this exact fixture to a Flashscore event — we never guess or invent one.
Venue
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Sources & freshness
- Fixtures: football-data.org (live)
- Model: Elo + margin-of-victory, chronological replay with season boundary (re-centre, regress, league-changer shrink) — club-tuned FairPlay model
- Ratings generated: 2026-09-21
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- Scope: full-time / regulation
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