Match story
- FSV Mainz 05 created the clearer chances on xG (1.52 vs 1.36, Δ 0.16).
- FSV Mainz 05 fired more attempts (19 vs 12 shots).
1. FC Köln defeated FSV Mainz 05 0-1 in Bundesliga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 1 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Mewa Arena in Mainz. Tobias Stieler, Germany officiated the match. The full-time result capped a FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Köln meeting in Bundesliga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Köln. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
BundesligaRecorded meetings: 18 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
1. FC Köln defeated FSV Mainz 05 0-1 in Bundesliga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 1 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Mewa Arena in Mainz. Tobias Stieler, Germany officiated the match. The full-time result capped a FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Köln meeting in Bundesliga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Köln. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
BundesligaRecorded meetings: 18 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan for the second of our Premier League preview podcastsRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: part two of our big Premier League preview (listen to part one here). we begin with Hull City, who have signed a lot of players and have a fascinating manager. But can anyone make the case for the Tigers beating the drop? Ipswich will be looking to avoid a similar fate, and have brought in Gary O’Neil after Kieran McKenna’s exit. Continue reading...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan for the second of our Premier League preview podcastsRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: part two of our big Premier League preview (listen to part one here). we begin with Hull City, who have signed a lot of players and have a fascinating manager. But can anyone make the case for the Tigers beating the drop? Ipswich will be looking to avoid a similar fate, and have brought in Gary O’Neil after Kieran McKenna’s exit. Continue reading...
With Cristiano Ronaldo set to compete in his third edition, Al Nassr's 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite roadmap, with their respective rivals and dates, has been unveiled. Cristiano Ronaldo has made the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite one of his defining targets in what could potentially be his final season as a professional soccer player. With the Portuguese icon still awaiting his official season debut, the continental roadmap has officially been set after Al Nassr learned their group stage opponents and fixture schedule. After missing out on the tournament last season due to a third-place finish in 2024-25, Al Nassr are back in Asia’s flagship club competition. While they competed in the AFC Champions League Two last term, where they finished as runners-up, capturing the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League title punched their ticket straight to the top tier. The draw for the expanded 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite took place on Tuesday, August 18, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Al Nassr’s path was detailed alongside three other Saudi Arabian representatives in the competition: Al Hilal, Al Qadsiah, and reigning back-to-back champions Al Ahli. This campaign marks the first edition featuring 32 clubs across the Asian continent. The AFC adopted a single-league format similar to the UEFA Champions League for the opening phase, with every participating club playing eight matches against eight different opponents while competing in a unified standings table. A moment where paths are mapped with the essence of hope and desire! #ACLElite League Stage is set in stone! pic.twitter.com/0ZvNcgOp9o— #ACLElite | #ACLTwo (@TheAFCCL) August 18, 2026 Once the eight-match league phase concludes, the top eight teams in the overall standings will advance to a two-legged round of 16 set for March 1 to 17, 2027. From the quarterfinals onward, the tournament transitions to a centralized knockout stage hosted in Saudi Arabia between April 23 and May 1, 2027. Following Tuesday’s King’s Cup victory against Al Diriyah, Al Nassr manager Ange Postecoglou addressed the continental draw: “I watched the AFC Champions League draw, but we had a difficult match. If we hadn’t done what was required, we would have been knocked out of the King’s Cup. From tomorrow, we’ll start planning for the AFC Champions League, but my priority right now is the match against Al Riyadh (on Friday).” When is Al Nassr’s debut in the AFC Champions League? Since joining Al Nassr in December 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo has competed in two AFC Champions League campaigns, suffering a quarterfinal exit against Al Ain in 2022-23 and a semifinal heartbreak against Kawasaki Frontale in 2024-25. The 2026-27 tournament marks his third run leading the Saudi club, with attention now focused on their opener. Al Nassr will kick off Matchday 1 of the AFC Champions League Elite against UAE side Al Ain FC on Tuesday, September 15, at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium. The Saudi club hold a 2-3 all-time record against Al Ain, giving Ronaldo and company an early chance to level the head-to-head series. Al Nassr’s complete AFC Champions League Elite schedule With four home fixtures at Al Awwal Park and four away trips, Ronaldo’s full schedule for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage breaks down as follows: Matchday 1: Al Ain FC (UAE) vs. Al Nassr — Tuesday, September 15, 2026.Matchday 2: Al Nassr vs. PFC Neftchi (UZB) — Monday, October 12, 2026.Matchday 3: Al Nassr vs. Al Wasl FC (UAE) — Monday, October 26, 2026.Matchday 4: Pakhtakor (UZB) vs. Al Nassr — Monday, November 2, 2026.Matchday 5:Al Nassr vs. Al Sadd SC (QAT) — Tuesday, November 24, 2026.Matchday 6: Al Gharafa SC (QAT) vs. Al Nassr — Tuesday, December 8, 2026.Matchday 7: Al Nassr vs. Al Shamal SC (QAT) — Monday, February 8, 2027.Matchday 8: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) vs. Al Nassr — Monday, February 15, 2027.
German side 1.FC Koln are confident of holding off hijack attempts to land Tottenham Hotspur winger Mikey Moore. The post Club Confident Of Holding Off Hijack Attempt For Tottenham Hotspur Star appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Everton are facing growing competition for La Liga right-back Hector Fort, with Real Sociedad now also keen. The post Everton Face Growing Competition For La Liga Star appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton thinks Kieran McKenna's decision to leave Ipswich after winning promotion underlines the difficulty of staying in the Premier League. If they are playing counter-attack, I don't think there are many better players than him with his pace in behind.
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