FC Koln vs Mainz Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Bundesliga Betting Preview: FC Koln vs Mainz

FC Koln welcome Mainz to RheinEnergieSTADION, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Saturday 17 January.

We’re anticipating that Koln and Mainz will both find the net. With this in mind, head to the Both Teams to Score market where you can get a generous -167 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

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FC Koln were beaten 3-1 at RheinEnergieSTADION in their last game. This was at home to Bayern Munich. Lukas Kwasniok's team ended up with just 36% possession and had four shots on target, while Linton Maina was the goalscorer.

Mainz 05 claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-1 victory occurred against Heidenheim at MEWA Arena. The Rhineland-Palatinate club had 41% possession and recorded six shots on goal, with Silvan Widmer and Nadiem Amiri on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Koln have not lost to Mainz in the past four meetings. Their last clash took place at MEWA Arena, with Koln winning 1-0 away. The previous 10 H2H matches include three Koln victories, two Mainz wins along with five draws.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	FC Koln	17	4	5	8	25	29	-4	25:29	17
16	Mainz 05	17	2	6	9	17	29	-12	17:29	12

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1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. Koln have had 47.8% possession, 433.2 passes and 3.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.9 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts, while being awarded 5.8 corners.

Said El Mala leads the way with 4 goals, with Gian-Luca Waldschmidt and Jakub Kaminski scoring 2 each. Alessio Castro-Montes is the leading assists maker on 2.

Mainz have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, with an average of 0.9 goals from 9.1 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 41.0% possession, 356.8 passes, 4.1 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 15.1 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.

Nadiem Amiri has landed 3 goals, Silvan Widmer 2, with Benedict Hollerbach and two others scoring 1. Jae-Sung Lee has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Daniel Batz has one clean sheet to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

FC Koln predicted lineup (4-4-2): Marvin Schwaebe (GK), Sebastian Sebulonsen, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Cenk Ozkacar, Jan Thielmann, Tom Krauss, Jakub Kaminski, Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Linton Maina, Said El Mala, Ragnar Ache.

Mainz predicted lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Batz (GK), Danny da Costa, Stefan Bell, Dominik Kohr, Silvan Widmer, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Jae-Sung Lee, Nikolas Veratschnig, Armindo Sieb, Phillip Tietz.

FC Koln vs Mainz Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for FC Koln vs Mainz with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Let’s take a chance on the BTTS Yes option when it comes to this Bundesliga clash. We really like the -167 that is available and feel confident that the teams can both find the net.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Bundesliga action.

Key FC Koln vs Mainz league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 8 Koln games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Koln games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Koln games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Mainz games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Mainz games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Mainz games.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 62.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Koln 1 - 1 Mainz

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +510. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jan Thielmann Under 0.5 Shots On Target -164

Jan Thielmann (Koln) has failed to record a shot on goal in six straight Bundesliga matches. Let’s stick with this betting trend and wager him to go under the Shots on Target line at odds of -164.

Latest Jan Thielmann Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-164

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Nadiem Amiri to Score +340

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) has scored two goals in his past four Bundesliga matches. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +340 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Nadiem Amiri Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

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Corners Prediction

Koln Under 4.5 Corners +106

Koln have had under 4.5 corners in seven consecutive matches, with Mainz conceding under 4.5 corners in the previous two games. We expect Koln to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at +106.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Koln

Total

8.90 3.10 5.80

Home

8.90 4.60 4.30

Away

11.20 4.10 7.10

Mainz

Total

8.30 4.10 4.20

Home

9.30 5.80 3.50

Away

8.70 4.10 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-109

Koln Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-106

Mainz Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-116

Most Corners

1

-102

X

+600

2

+106

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FC Koln vs Mainz Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

FC Koln are the skinniest price to succeed in this Bundesliga clash, with the favourites afforded a 46% probability based on their +116 betting odds with the bookies. If you’re interested in wagering Mainz 05, you can get +220 for the underdog.

If you think Koln can overcome Mainz, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -114 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. BTTS Yes is available at -167 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+116

X

+245

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+132

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-303

12

-345

X2

-154

Draw No Bet

1

-179

2

+125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-114

2 Hcp +0.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+125

Jakub Kamiński is the market leader at +525 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

First

+185

Anytime

+525

Marius Bülter (Koln)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Phillip Tietz (Mainz)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Nelson Weiper (Mainz)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Armindo Sieb (Mainz)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Paul Nebel (Mainz)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Jae-sung Lee (Mainz)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Mainz)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

William Bøving (Mainz)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Arnaud Nordin (Mainz)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Alessio Castro-Montes (Koln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Silvan Widmer (Mainz)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Tom Krauss (Koln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Dominik Kohr (Mainz)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Eric Martel (Koln)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (Koln)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Danny Da Costa (Mainz)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Mainz)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Marius Bülter (Koln)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-102

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-115

Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-128

Phillip Tietz (Mainz)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-135

Nelson Weiper (Mainz)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-161

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-164

Armindo Sieb (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-179

Paul Nebel (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Jae-sung Lee (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

William Bøving (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Arnaud Nordin (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Alessio Castro-Montes (Koln)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Silvan Widmer (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-526

Tom Krauss (Koln)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Dominik Kohr (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Eric Martel (Koln)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (Koln)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Danny Da Costa (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Koln haven’t triumphed in four straight games at RheinEnergieSTADION. Lukas Kwasniok's team have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Mainz are winless over their previous six games on their travels. The Rhineland-Palatinate club have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 2.10.

The most recent RheinEnergieSTADION meeting saw Koln draw 0-0 with Mainz. The past 5 H2H meetings at RheinEnergieSTADION have included three draws along with a win each for Koln and Mainz.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
FC Koln Home Stats		3-2-5	3.80	2.00	1.80	7	3	8	2
Mainz Away Stats		2-3-5	3.50	1.40	2.10	8	2	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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FC Koln vs Mainz Lineups & Team News

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