Match Report
In the standings it was FSV Mainz 05 10th on 40 points, Eintracht Frankfurt 8th on 44 — separated by 4. On recent form Eintracht Frankfurt sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.29/1.56 for FSV Mainz 05 and 1.79/1.91 for Eintracht Frankfurt (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.62.
The sides have met 31 times in the GioScore results database: 10 wins for FSV Mainz 05, 10 draws and 11 for Eintracht Frankfurt, at 2.71 goals per meeting.
Mewa Arena, capacity 34,000, hosted the game. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
FSV Mainz 05: Paul Nebel (6'), Paul Nebel (89') · Eintracht Frankfurt: Nathaniel Brown (20')
Key stats
Possession: FSV Mainz 05 30% · Eintracht Frankfurt 70% · Total shots: 8-12 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 5-3