Bundesliga Gameweek 3
FSV Mainz 05 1 - 3 FT Eintracht Frankfurt
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Can Yilmaz Uzun (Jonathan Burkardt) 9'
43' Nadiem Amiri
45' ↓ Lee Jae-Sung ↑Ransford Konigsdorffer
Jonathan Burkardt (Jeremiaha Maluze) 45'+1
HT
↓ Noel Aseko ↑Mario Götze 59'
Can Yilmaz Uzun (Mario Götze) 60'
62' ↓ Anthony Caci ↑Danny da Costa
Mario Götze 70'
74' ↓ Sheraldo Becker ↑Benedict Hollerbach
↓ Jonathan Burkardt ↑Younes Ebnoutalib 74'
74' ↓ Phillipp Mwene ↑Rael Nakuzola
85' ↓ Nadiem Amiri ↑Otto Ruoppi
↓ Elias Niklas Baum ↑Timothy Chandler 87'
↓ Can Yilmaz Uzun ↑Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab 87'
89' Phillip Tietz (Otto Ruoppi)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FSV Mainz 05
Goalkeepers
Robin Zentner 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Stefan Posch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabio Gruber 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Kacper Potulski
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Kaishu Sano 
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
57
Passes
11
Duels
Anthony Caci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Lee Jae-Sung
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Nadiem Amiri 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
51%
Pass Acc
Phillipp Mwene
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Forwards
Sheraldo Becker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Phillip Tietz 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
BENCH
Alexander Schwolow 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Danny da Costa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefan Bell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Nakuzola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sota Kawasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lennard Maloney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Otto Ruoppi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
5.9
Rating
Benedict Hollerbach
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eintracht Frankfurt
Goalkeepers
Noah Atubolu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
J. Maluze
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.1
Rating
Robin Koch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lilian Brassier
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Elias Baum 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Noël Aséko Nkili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Raphael Onyedika
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keita Kosugi 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Ritsu Dōan 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Can Yılmaz Uzun 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.3
Rating
Forwards
Jonathan Burkardt
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Kauã Santos
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Otávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pharrell Collins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Timothy Chandler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mario Götze
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
Paul Love Arrhov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Pimpong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Younes Ebnoutalib
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Amaimouni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2026 | FSV Mainz 05 | 2 - 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | Mewa Arena |
| 11/09/2025 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 - 0 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | Deutsche Bank Park |
| 05/04/2025 | FSV Mainz 05 | 1 - 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | MEWA ARENA |
| 12/21/2024 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 - 3 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | Deutsche Bank Park |
| 01/26/2024 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 - 0 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | Frankfurt Arena |
| 08/27/2023 | FSV Mainz 05 | 1 - 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | MEWA ARENA |
| 05/13/2023 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 - 0 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | Deutsche Bank Park |
| 11/13/2022 | FSV Mainz 05 | 1 - 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | MEWA ARENA |
| 05/14/2022 | FSV Mainz 05 | 2 - 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | MEWA ARENA |
| 01/27/2022 | FSV Mainz 05 | 0 - 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Friendlies Clubs | Stadion am Bruchweg |
03/22/2026
11/09/2025
05/04/2025
12/21/2024
01/26/2024
08/27/2023
05/13/2023
11/13/2022
05/14/2022
01/27/2022
FSV Mainz 05 Win
Eintracht Frankfurt Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +9
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -6
P: 3 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +12
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -11
P: 4 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
FSV Mainz 05
Eintracht Frankfurt
FSV Mainz 05
Eintracht Frankfurt
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Clinical Frankfurt Silence Mewa Arena in Derby Triumph
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. In a clash defined by critical fine margins, Eintracht Frankfurt ruthlessly exposed Mainz's wastefulness to secure vital bragging rights in a heated regional rivalry.
First Blood in the Derby
A thunderous atmosphere greeted the players at the Mewa Arena, but the travelling supporters were quickly given a reason to roar. This regional clash was defined by relentless Intensity from the opening exchanges, ultimately producing a frantic 30 shots across the ninety minutes. Although FSV Mainz 05 controlled possession with 55 percent of the ball, Eintracht Frankfurt showcased exactly how to strike on the transition. In just the ninth minute, Can Yilmaz Uzun opened the scoring with a brilliant finish, capitalizing on a sharp passage of play engineered by Jonathan Burkardt. This early breakthrough fundamentally altered the Balance of the contest. The hosts were immediately forced to chase the game, leaving spaces at the back that the visitors were more than happy to exploit throughout the afternoon.
The Crucial Penalty Swing
The closing moments of the first half provided the ultimate turning point of the entire afternoon. Trailing by a single goal, Mainz were awarded a penalty in the 43rd minute, offering a golden opportunity to restore parity. However, Nadiem Amiri faltered under the pressure, missing his spot-kick and leaving the home crowd in stunned silence. The Stakes could not have been higher, and Frankfurt punished that psychological blow instantly. Deep into stoppage time, Jeremiaha Maluze carved out a precise pass for Burkardt, who doubled the advantage at the worst possible time for the hosts. Going from a potential equalizer to a two-goal deficit in the space of three minutes completely derailed Mainz's momentum and left them with a mountain to climb in the second period.
Finishing the Job
Any hopes of a miraculous comeback were firmly extinguished upon the hour mark. Frankfurt executed a masterclass in game management, sealing a high Upset Factor victory despite the pre-match probabilities favoring the home side. Substitute Mario Götze rolled back the years instantly upon his introduction, providing a measured assist for Uzun to complete his superb brace. The 3-0 deficit left Mainz throwing caution to the wind, registering 19 shots of their own, but their lack of a cutting edge was glaring. They eventually found a consolation goal in the 89th minute when Phillip Tietz fired home following neat work by fellow substitute Otto Ruoppi. However, it was far too little, too late, as Frankfurt marched away with a comprehensive 3-1 derby triumph.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by C. Uzun the turning point?
No, Nadiem Amiri missed for Mainz. His 43rd-minute failure to equalize allowed Frankfurt to immediately double their lead, shifting the entire game.
What made C. Uzun the Man of the Match?
Uzun was devastatingly clinical, scoring an early opener and completing his brace in the second half to single-handedly dismantle the home defense.
How did substitute C. Uzun change the game?
Uzun actually started the match. The game-changing substitutes were Mario Götze and Otto Ruoppi, who both provided crucial second-half assists.
What is the Rhein-Main Derby?
The Rhein-Main Derby is the rivalry between FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt, a passionate regional rivalry with deep local significance.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Rhein-Main Rivals Seek First Win
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. Early season rust meets local pride in a derby where neither side wants to blink first.
The Setup
A modest Stakes rating reflects the early nature of this Bundesliga campaign, but try telling that to the fans packing the Mewa Arena this September 12. FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt both sit mid-table on a single point. A towering Balance rating highlights exactly how evenly matched these regional rivals are on paper. Mainz ground out a gritty, goalless draw in their opener, whilst Frankfurt were involved in a chaotic 3-3 thriller. The Form numbers are understandably muted this early in the year, but derby day adrenaline usually renders the form book useless.
Key Battle
Mainz rely heavily on the defensive know-how of D. da Costa to lock down the flank. He faces a monumental test against Frankfurt's Y. Ebnoutalib. Buoyed by a strong Stars rating, the visiting wide man has exploded out of the blocks this season, demanding constant attention and threatening to bypass the home side's defensive block entirely.
Our Prediction
Expect a physical, stop-start encounter that ultimately leans towards a stalemate. Mainz's defensive solidity will frustrate Frankfurt's explosive attackers early on. We back a 1-1 draw, with both sides settling for a hard-fought point rather than risking crushing derby heartbreak.