FSV Mainz 05
BundesligaSeason Statistics
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Team Overview
FSV Mainz 05 is one of the Bundesliga's most recognisable clubs, rooted in the Rhineland-Palatinate region and closely tied to the city's carnival culture. The club has long been known for energy, resilience and punching above its financial weight. Mainz reached the Bundesliga in 2004 and has largely established itself as a competitive presence there, typically operating in the middle of the table or the lower reaches. It has also earned European qualification on occasion, and it is regarded as a side that rewards organisation and collective effort over star power.
The current campaign has been a study in contrasts. Through six Bundesliga matches, Mainz holds a record of three wins, one draw and two defeats, with 14 goals scored and 10 conceded for a goal difference of +4. The form line reads DW
Squad (29 players)
Goalkeepers (4)
Defenders (6)
Midfielders (14)
Attackers (5)
Player Statistics
2026/27 Season| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Tackles | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | |
MF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 530 | 5 | 308 | |
| 21 | |
DF | 6 | 1 | 0 | 262 | 7 | 138 | |
| 7 | |
MF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 362 | 5 | 145 | |
| 19 | |
MF | 6 | 2 | 2 | 440 | 13 | 183 | |
| 2 | |
MF | 6 | 1 | 1 | 524 | 12 | 165 | |
| 9 | |
FW | 6 | 5 | 0 | 539 | 1 | 149 | |
| 6 | |
MF | 6 | 0 | 2 | 529 | 9 | 259 | |
| 23 | |
FW | 6 | 2 | 3 | 439 | 2 | 91 | |
| 11 | |
FW | 6 | 1 | 0 | 137 | 3 | 33 | |
| 48 | |
DF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 440 | 11 | 286 | |
| 4 | |
DF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 448 | 11 | 281 | |
| 3 | |
DF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 12 | 295 | |
| 15 | |
MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 17 | |
| 1 | |
GK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 0 | 135 | |
| 5 | |
MF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 3 | 23 | |
| 20 | |
MF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 15 | |
| 27 | |
GK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 58 | |
| 30 | |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 10 | |
| 17 | |
FW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 21 | |
| 31 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 4 | 49 | |
| 8 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
Recent Transfers
2025/26 & 2026/27Arrivals (27)
Departures (39)
Injuries & Availability
Impact Analysis
Mainz 05 have four players confirmed unavailable: Silas (broken shinbone), D. Kohr (foot injury), R. Zentner (hand injury) and O. Ruoppi (knee injury). None are listed as doubtful, so the situation is clear-cut, with no fitness gambles to weigh. The available data does not specify positions, so it is not possible to say which area of the pitch is hit hardest. The mix of lower-limb injuries (shinbone, foot and knee) and one hand injury shows the problems are spread across different body areas rather than concentrated in a single type of issue.
The data also does not give appearance or minutes figures, so the exact weight of each absence in the starting lineup cannot be measured. Nor does it name specific replacements, which limits any judgment on the quality of cover. What can be said is that losing four squad members at once tests depth, since several options must be found at the same time. The shinbone fracture is the most severe-sounding injury listed, but no return dates have been given for any of the four. Mainz's depth will be judged by how well the remaining squad absorbs these absences.
Recent Form
Form Analysis
FSV Mainz 05's last five matches show an inconsistent side with a clear split between home and away results. They won three and lost two, scoring 12 goals and conceding 10. All three wins came on the road, while both defeats came at home, against Bayer Leverkusen (4-3) and Eintracht Frankfurt (3-1).
Going forward, Mainz have been productive. They averaged 2.4 goals per match and scored three or more in three of the five games. They won 1-0 at FC Schalke 04, 3-0 at Waldhof Mannheim and 4-3 at Borussia Mönchengladbach. Their 3-4 home loss to Leverkusen shows they can score three and still lose, and the 1-3 defeat to Frankfurt was their only match with a single goal that ended without a win.
Defensively the picture is mixed. Clean sheets against Schalke and Mannheim were both away from home, yet Mainz conceded three or more goals in three of the five matches, including the win at Gladbach. They have been difficult to beat when they keep the opposition quiet, but open, high-scoring games have gone either way. Their most reliable form has come away from home, and the home matches against Leverkus
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