Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(28) 16 Goals 24 (38)
(17) 10 Assists 20 (31)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
26.9 Average Age 27.2
186 Average Height (cm) 181.4
(0.9) 1.1 Shots pg 1.1 (0.9)
(52%) 58% Aerial Duel Success 48% (47%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.7)
(1.2) 1.2 Tackles pg 1 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

FC Koln
Mainz
Player Reason Status Rating
Rasmus Carstensen Doubtful 6.29
Player Reason Status Rating
Andreas Hanche-Olsen Out 6.55
Nelson Weiper Out 6.07
Josuha Guilavogui Out 6.49
Maxim Leitsch Out 6.5
Robin Zentner Out 6.6
Silvan Widmer Doubtful 6.57

Team News

FC Koln
Mainz
  • Rasmus Carstensen missed last week with an arm injury but should return.
  • Barring late injuries Koln's Steffen Baumgart should have full squad at his disposal.
  • Robin Zentner is ruled out with a finger injury.
  • Josuha Guilavogui is ruled out for several weeks with a thigh injury, while Maxim Leitsch has a thigh injury.
  • Andreas Hanche-Olsen will miss the rest of the year with an ankle injury, and striker Nelson Weiper is ruled out after a knee surgery.

Prediction

  • Shot-shy Koln have only managed to score ten goals, the fewest in the league, but moved out of the automatic relegation spots with a precious win last week.
  • Koln kept a first clean sheet in 21 games in that win at Darmstadt last Friday.
  • After sacking head coach Bo Svensson, Mainz lost for the first time in four games last weekend to drop back into an automatic relegation spot.
  • In a genuine relegation six-pointer, a share of the spoils may be the best option.
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