FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

2:30 PMMarch 22, 2026

Regular Season - 27

FSV Mainz 05

Show Score

2 - 1

HT:(1 - 1)

Eintracht Frankfurt

Mewa Arena

Referee: Tobias Stieler, Germany

How did the teams perform?

FSV Mainz 05

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Eintracht Frankfurt

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

30%

70%

1.55

Expected goals (xG)

1.26

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

8

Total shots

11

5

Shots on target

4

2

Shots off target

4

1

Blocked shots

3

7

Shots inside box

9

1

Shots outside box

2

5

Corner kicks

3

4

Offsides

3

Passing

228

Total passes

575

172 (75%)

Accurate passes

516 (90%)

Discipline

12

Fouls

5

2

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

FSV Mainz 05

3-5-2

33 G Daniel Batz 6.9

31 D Dominik Kohr 7.2

4 D Stefan Posch 7.3

21 D Danny da Costa 6.7

2 M Phillipp Mwene 45' Handling 6.7

7 M Jae-sung Lee 6.3

6 M Kaishu Sano 7.2

8 M Paul Nebel 6' 89' 8.3

30 M Silvan Widmer (C) 7.3

20 F Phillip Tietz 1' Roughing 6.3

23 F Sheraldo Becker 6' 7.0

Substitutes

22 D Nikolas Veratschnig 69' Replaced by P. Mwene 6.7

44 F Nelson Weiper 69' Replaced by P. Tietz 6.3

24 M Sota Kawasaki 81' Replaced by Lee Jae-Sung 6.3

15 M Lennard Maloney 90+1' Replaced by S. Becker

1 G Lasse Riess

48 D Kacper Potulski

5 D Maxim Leitsch

11 F Armindo Sieb

14 F William Bøving

Coach

Urs Fischer

Eintracht Frankfurt

4-3-3

23 G Michael Zetterer 7.2

21 D Nathaniel Brown 20' 7.5

3 D Arthur Theate (C) 6.9

5 D Aurèle Amenda 7.0

34 D Nnamdi Collins 6.5

8 M Farès Chaïbi 6.9

16 M Hugo Larsson 6.6

20 M Ritsu Doan 27' Tripping 6.3

19 F Jean-Mattéo Bahoya 20' 7.0

9 F Jonathan Burkardt 6.5

25 F Arnaud Kalimuendo 6.2

Substitutes

15 M Ellyes Skhiri 46' Replaced by N. Brown 6.3

29 F Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab 58' Replaced by J. Bahoya 6.2

2 D Elias Baum 65' Replaced by N. Collins 6.3

42 M Can Uzun 79' Replaced by R. Doan 6.3

7 F Ansgar Knauff 79' Replaced by F. Chaibi 6.3

33 G Jens Grahl

6 M Oscar Højlund

31 M Love Arrhov

11 F Younes Ebnoutalib

Coach

Albert Riera

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

Paul Nebel’s late heroics secured a vital 2-1 derby victory for FSV Mainz 05 over Eintracht Frankfurt at the Mewa Arena.

FSV Mainz 05 clinched a dramatic 2-1 win against regional rivals Eintracht Frankfurt. Paul Nebel scored both goals, including a decisive late strike. The Mewa Arena celebrated crucial points for Mainz.

This Bundesliga clash held high stakes. Mainz, 14th in the table, battled relegation. Frankfurt, in 7th, aimed for European qualification. The Rhine-Main Derby promised intensity.

The game started intensely. In the first minute, Mainz’s P. Tietz received a yellow card. This set an early physical tone for the encounter.

Mainz capitalized quickly. Paul Nebel opened scoring in the 6th minute. Sheraldo Becker provided a clever assist, giving the home side a dream start.

Frankfurt swiftly responded. Nathaniel Brown equalized in the 20th minute. Jean-Mattéo Bahoya set up Brown calmly. R. Doan and P. Mwene received yellow cards before halftime.

The first half ended 1-1. Mainz needed defensive solidity and counter-attack threat. Frankfurt, with possession, sought greater offensive penetration.

Eintracht Frankfurt made early second-half changes. Goalscorer Nathaniel Brown was substituted for E. Skhiri in the 46th minute. Jean-Mattéo Bahoya also departed later.

Mainz responded with tactical shifts. Nikolas Veratschnig and Nelson Weiper entered in the 69th minute. Frankfurt controlled possession, but a resilient Mainz defence held firm.

As minutes dwindled, tension mounted. Frankfurt introduced C. Y. Uzun and A. Knauff in the 79th minute. Mainz remained disciplined, aware a moment could decide the derby.

Then, in the 89th minute, Paul Nebel delivered the decisive blow. He capitalised on a late chance, guiding the ball into the net. The Mewa Arena erupted.

Mainz showed efficiency with 30% possession, converting 2 of 5 shots on target. Their xG of 1.55 edged Frankfurt’s 1.26. Frankfurt dominated with 70% possession and 4 shots on target but lacked a clinical finish. Paul Nebel’s 8.3 rating highlighted his performance.

This 2-1 victory gives Mainz three invaluable points in their relegation fight. For Eintracht Frankfurt, this defeat hinders their European qualification pursuit. The derby delivered another thrilling result.