FSV Mainz 05 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Bundesliga Matchday 3 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · Mewa Arena, Mainz · referee F. Zwayer · full time
Full time: FSV Mainz 05 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
FSV Mainz 05 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt: Eintracht Frankfurt took the points in Bundesliga Matchday 3 on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Mewa Arena. The goals: Can Uzun 9', Jonathan Burkardt 45+1', Can Uzun 60', Phillip Tietz 89'.
How Eintracht Frankfurt won it
Eintracht Frankfurt struck first through Can Uzun in the 9th minute, set up by Jonathan Burkardt. Jonathan Burkardt made it 0-2 to Eintracht Frankfurt in the 45th minute (+1), set up by Jeremiaha Maluze. Can Uzun made it 0-3 to Eintracht Frankfurt in the 60th minute, set up by Mario Götze. Phillip Tietz made it 1-3 to FSV Mainz 05 in the 89th minute, set up by Otto Ruoppi.
It was 0-2 at half-time.
Can Uzun scored twice.
The referee, F. Zwayer, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to FSV Mainz 05 and 2 to Eintracht Frankfurt. Nadiem Amiri missed a penalty for FSV Mainz 05 in the 43 minute.
FSV Mainz 05: U. Fischer, 3-1-4-2 · Eintracht Frankfurt: A. Hütter, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.91 for FSV Mainz 05 and 2.54 for Eintracht Frankfurt.
FSV Mainz 05 had 5 shots on target, Eintracht Frankfurt 5.
FSV Mainz 05 had 55% of the ball, but Eintracht Frankfurt took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
FSV Mainz 05 came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 2.31 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Eintracht Frankfurt came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and 2.29 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt: the match in numbers
| FSV Mainz 05 | Match statistics | Eintracht Frankfurt |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 1.91 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.54 |
| 18 | Total shots | 11 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 478 | Total passes | 401 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 22 | Tackles | 21 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt), rated 8.8 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
FSV Mainz 05
- Phillip Tietz 7.3 1 goal
- Kaishu Sano 7.1
- Rael Nakuzola 6.9
- Sheraldo Becker 6.9
- Ransford Königsdörffer 6.9
Eintracht Frankfurt
- Can Uzun 8.8 2 goals
- Jonathan Burkardt 8.2 1 goal, 1 assist
- Robin Koch 7.6
- Jeremiaha Maluze 7.6 1 assist
- Noah Atubolu 7.5
The lowest-rated starter was Kacper Potulski at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- FSV Mainz 05: FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
- Eintracht Frankfurt: RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
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Questions about FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt
What was the score in FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
FSV Mainz 05 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt (half-time 0-2), Bundesliga, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Can Uzun 9', Jonathan Burkardt 45+1', Can Uzun 60', Phillip Tietz 89'.
Did Moneyball predict FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Can Uzun, rated 8.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
F. Zwayer.
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