Stadium: MEWA Arena, Mainz, Germany
Time: 24.08.2025 16:30
Mainz 05 vs Koln Prediction and Odds on 24 August 2025
On August 24th at the Mewa Arena, Mainz 05 will aim for a strong start to the Bundesliga season, following a sixth-place finish in the 2024/2025 Bundesliga season. Manager Bo Henriksen guided the team toward consistency, and with some in-form players, Mainz looks to build on momentum. Köln, a team riding on the wave of promotion excitement, is carrying confidence from a dominant 2. Bundesliga campaign.
Despite being newcomers, Köln's unbeaten pre-season and attacking flair under Lukas Kwasniok make them a dangerous opponent. Early-season form, squad fitness, and tactical acumen will be a decisive factor in this intriguing opener.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Mainz 05: Forms and Statistics
Mainz surprised many last season when they secured sixth place, banking a Europa Conference League spot, which is the best finish for the club since the 2015/16 Bundesliga season. In the preseason, Mainz started strongly with a win over Dresden, but faced a setback in the loss to Rosenborg in the Conference League playoffs
Mainz 05 - Lineups
🔖 Mainz 05 Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Zentner; Da Costa, Bell, Kohr; Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Nebel, Lee; Hollerbach
⛔️ Unavailable: Non-reported
👤 Head Coach: Bo Henriksen
Koln: Forms and Statistics
Köln secured promotion from the 2. Bundesliga to the Bundesliga by topping the 2. Bundesliga and began with positive momentum as the team is unbeaten in nine pre-season matches, including seven wins, and a narrow DFB-Pokal victory over Regensburg
Koln - Lineups
🔖 Koln Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Schwabe; Schmied, Hubers, Lund; Sebulonsen, Martel, Johannesson, Maina; Thielmann, Kaminski; Waldschmidt
⛔️ Unavailable: Bon reported
👤 Head Coach: Lukas Kwasniok
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Mainz 05 vs Koln: head to head statistics
Mainz and Köln, although in different leagues for a while now, share a tight rivalry. In their 33 meetings, Mainz hold a slight edge with 12 wins compared to Köln 10, with 11 matches ending in draws. The recent encounters have been cagey with four of the last five games ending in either 0–0 or 1–1, indicating a likely tactical stalemate
Mainz 05 vs Koln: Betting Tips & Odds
- In 5 of the last 7 games between Mainz 05 and Koln, bet on BTTS has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.75 odds;
- In 5 of the last 7 games between Mainz 05 and Koln, bet on over 1.5 goals has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.27 odds;
- In 4 of the last 5 games between Mainz 05 and Koln, bet on under 4.5 goals has played. The bet is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.24 odds;
Mainz 05 vs Koln match prediction 24 August 2025
The experience of Mainz and recent form give them the upper hand, but Köln’s unbeaten pre-season and attacking vision cannot be taken for granted. We expect an early balanced battle with Mainz benefiting from the cohesion within the squad. A Köln counter could affect the game. We anticipate a 1-1 draw for this game.
Below are our predictions
Our match prediction: is BTTS for a coefficient of 1.75 in the Betway bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: is under 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 2.00 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Lastly: is a draw for a coefficient of 3.83 in the 1XBet bookmaker.
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