2025–26 1. FSV Mainz 05 season
Mainz 05 2025–26 football season
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The 2025–26 season was the 121st season in the history of 1. FSV Mainz 05, and the club's 17th consecutive season in the Bundesliga. In addition to the domestic league, the club participated in the DFB-Pokal and the UEFA Conference League.
PresidentStefan Hofmann
Head coachBo Henriksen
(until 3 December)
Benjamin Hoffmann (interim, from 3 to 7 December)
Urs Fischer
(from 7 December)
(until 3 December)
Benjamin Hoffmann (interim, from 3 to 7 December)
Urs Fischer
(from 7 December)
StadiumMewa Arena
Bundesliga10th
| 2025–26 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Stefan Hofmann | |||
| Head coach | Bo Henriksen (until 3 December) Benjamin Hoffmann (interim, from 3 to 7 December) Urs Fischer (from 7 December) | |||
| Stadium | Mewa Arena | |||
| Bundesliga | 10th | |||
| DFB-Pokal | Second round | |||
| UEFA Conference League | Quarter-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Nadiem Amiri (12) All: Nadiem Amiri (17) | |||
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Background and pre-season
Bo Henriksen was appointed as manager of Mainz 05 in February 2024, and helped the club to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga, which they achieved on the final day of the 2023–24 Bundesliga.[1][2] The club won just twice in their opening nine matches of the 2024–25 season, though their results improved as the season progressed and they were in the Champions League qualification places of the Bundesliga table by March 2025.[2][3] However, Mainz won only once in their final 9 Bundesliga matches and eventually finished 6th,[4] qualifying them for the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League.[5]
Review
Manager Bo Henriksen was sacked on 3 December 2025, with the club bottom of the Bundesliga table on 6 points.[6] Under-23 manager Benjamin Hoffmann took over as manager on an interim basis.[6] On 7 December 2025, former Union Berlin manager Urs Fischer was appointed as the club's new manager.[7]
Competitions
Bundesliga
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 61 | 65 | −4 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 43 |
| 10 | Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 40 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 38 |
Source: Bundesliga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Play-off.[8]
(Rules 4–6 only apply after home and away matches have been played between the tied teams.)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Play-off.[8]
(Rules 4–6 only apply after home and away matches have been played between the tied teams.)
Match details
| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | League position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 August 2025 | 15:30 | 1. FC Köln | Home | 0–1 | 33,305 | 14th | [9] | |
| 2 | 31 August 2025 | 15:30 | VfL Wolfsburg | Away | 1–1 | Amiri 89' pen. | 21,893 | 13th | [10] |
| 3 | 13 September 2025 | 15:30 | RB Leipzig | Home | 0–1 | 32,000 | 15th | [11] | |
| 4 | 20 September 2025 | 15:30 | FC Augsburg | Away | 4–1 | Sano 14', Kohr 26', Nebel 60', Sieb 69' | 29,162 | 13th | [12] |
| 5 | 27 September 2025 | 15:30 | Borussia Dortmund | Home | 0–2 | 33,305 | 14th | [13] | |
| 6 | 5 October 2025 | 17:30 | Hamburger SV | Away | 0–4 | 57,000 | 16th | [14] | |
| 7 | 18 October 2025 | 15:30 | Bayer Leverkusen | Home | 3–4 | Lee 34', Amiri 71' pen., Sieb 90' | 33,305 | 16th | [15] |
| 8 | 26 October 2025 | 17:30 | VfB Stuttgart | Away | 1–2 | Amiri 41' pen. | 59,000 | 16th | [16] |
| 9 | 1 November 2025 | 15:30 | Werder Bremen | Home | 1–1 | Widmer 36' | 33,305 | 17th | [17] |
| 10 | 9 November 2025 | 19:30 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Away | 0–1 | 59,000 | 17th | [18] | |
| 11 | 21 November 2025 | 20:30 | TSG Hoffenheim | Home | 1–1 | da Costa 76' | 28,000 | 17th | [19] |
| 12 | 30 November 2025 | 19:30 | SC Freiburg | Away | 0–4 | 33,200 | 18th | [20] | |
| 13 | 5 December 2025 | 20:30 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Home | 0–1 | 30,500 | 18th | [21] | |
| 14 | 14 December 2025 | 17:30 | Bayern Munich | Away | 2–2 | Potulski 45+2', Lee 67' | 75,000 | 18th | [22] |
| 15 | 21 December 2025 | 15:30 | FC St. Pauli | Home | 0–0 | 33,000 | 18th | [23] | |
| 16 | 10 January 2026 | 15:30 | Union Berlin | Away | 2–2 | Amiri 30', Hollerbach 69' | 22,012 | 18th | [24] |
| 17 | 13 January 2026 | 20:30 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Home | 2–1 | Widmer 30', Amiri 49' | 24,500 | 16th | [25] |
| 18 | 17 January 2026 | 15:30 | 1. FC Köln | Away | 1–2 | Bell 29' | 50,000 | 17th | [26] |
| 19 | 24 January 2026 | 15:30 | VfL Wolfsburg | Home | 3–1 | Tietz 68', Bell 73', Amiri 84' pen. | 30,000 | 16th | [27] |
| 20 | 31 January 2026 | 15:30 | RB Leipzig | Away | 2–1 | Amiri 45+6' pen., Silas 49' | 35,487 | 16th | [28] |
| 21 | 7 February 2026 | 15:30 | FC Augsburg | Home | 2–0 | Amiri 8' pen., 80' pen. | 31,111 | 14th | [29] |
| 22 | 13 February 2026 | 20:30 | Borussia Dortmund | Away | 0–4 | 81,365 | 14th | [30] | |
| 23 | 20 February 2026 | 20:40 | Hamburger SV | Home | 1–1 | Amiri 42' | 33,305 | 13th | [31] |
| 24 | 28 February 2026 | 15:30 | Bayer Leverkusen | Away | 1–1 | Becker 67' | 30,210 | 14th | [32] |
| 25 | 7 March 2026 | 15:30 | VfB Stuttgart | Home | 2–2 | Lee 39', da Costa 90+1' | 33,305 | 15th | [33] |
| 26 | 15 March 2026 | 15:30 | Werder Bremen | Away | 2–0 | Nebel 6', Lee 52' | 41,800 | 13th | [34] |
| 27 | 22 March 2026 | 15:30 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Home | 2–1 | Nebel 6', 89' | 33,305 | 11th | [35] |
| 28 | 4 April 2026 | 15:30 | TSG Hoffenheim | Away | 2–1 | Tietz 13', 79' | 30,150 | 9th | [36] |
| 29 | 12 April 2026 | 19:30 | SC Freiburg | Home | 0–1 | 30,000 | 9th | [37] | |
| 30 | 19 April 2026 | 19:30 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Away | 1–1 | Amiri 90+8' pen. | 50,245 | 10th | [38] |
| 31 | 25 April 2026 | 15:30 | Bayern Munich | Home | 3–4 | Kohr 15', Nebel 29', Becker 45+2' | 33,305 | 10th | [39] |
| 32 | 3 May 2026 | 15:30 | FC St. Pauli | Away | 2–1 | Tietz 6', Mwene 40' | 29,546 | 10th | [40] |
| 33 | 10 May 2026 | 19:30 | Union Berlin | Home | 1–3 | Becker 48' | 32,600 | 10th | [41] |
| 34 | 16 May 2026 | 15:30 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Away | 2–0 | Tietz 7', Amiri 43' | 15,000 | 10th | [42] |
DFB-Pokal
| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 18 August 2025 | 18:00 | Dynamo Dresden | Away | 1–0 | Amiri 22' | 30,105 | [43] |
| Second round | 29 October 2025 | 18:00 | VfB Stuttgart | Away | 0–2 | 29,400 | [44] |
UEFA Conference League
Qualification
| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play-off round, first leg | 21 August 2025 | 18:00 | Rosenborg BK | Away | 1–2 | Amiri 26' | 18,293 | [45] |
| Play-off round, second leg | 28 August 2025 | 21:00 | Rosenborg BK | Home | 4–1 | Bell 28', Lee 43', Weiper 44', Amiri 57' | 30,000 | [46] |
League phase
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Rayo Vallecano |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 (seeded) |
| 6 |  Shakhtar Donetsk |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 13 | |
| 7 |  Mainz 05 |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 13 | |
| 8 |  AEK Larnaca |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 12 | |
| 9 |  Lausanne-Sport |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 11 | Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded) |
| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 October 2025 | 18:45 | AC Omonia | Away | 1–0 | Amiri 75' pen. | 9,500 | [48] |
| 2 | 23 October 2025 | 21:00 | Zrinjski Mostar | Home | 1–0 | Weiper 24' | 30,200 | [49] |
| 3 | 6 November 2025 | 18:45 | AC Fiorentina | Home | 2–1 | Hollerbach 68', Lee 90+5' | 30,300 | [50] |
| 4 | 27 November 2025 | 18:45 | Universitatea Craiova | Away | 0–1 | 24,284 | [51] | |
| 5 | 11 December 2025 | 21:00 | Lech Poznan | Away | 1–1 | Kawasaki 28' | 28,139 | [52] |
| 6 | 18 December 2025 | 21:00 | Samsunspor | Home | 2–0 | Widmer 44', Amiri 48' pen. | 33,000 | [53] |
Knockout stage
| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 (first leg) | 12 March 2026 | 21:00 | Sigma Olomouc | Away | 0–0 | 9,456 | [54] | |
| Round of 16 (second leg) | 19 March 2026 | 18:45 | Sigma Olomouc | Home | 2–0 | Posch 46', Sieb 83' | 31,000 | [55] |
| Quarter-final (first leg) | 9 April 2026 | 21:00 | RC Strasbourg | Home | 2–0 | Sano 11', Posch 19' | 32,000 | [56] |
| Quarter-final (second leg) | 16 April 2026 | 21:00 | RC Strasbourg | Away | 0–4 | 30,631 | [57] |