Confirmed lineups: Mainz vs FC Köln

Here are the official starting XIs for today’s Bundesliga clash between Mainz and 1. FC Köln.

Mainz and FC. Köln kick off their 2025/26 Bundesliga campaigns at the Mewa Arena this afternoon.

With around an hour to go before kickoff, the confirmed Mainz and FC Köln lineups have been announced – and you can find the official starting XIs below.

Confirmed Mainz vs FC Köln lineups

Mainz starting XI (3-4-2-1): 

Zentner – da Costa, Hanche-Olsen, Kohr – Caci, Kaishu, Amiri, Mwene – Nebel, Hollerbach, Lee. 

FC Köln starting XI (3-4-2-1): 

Schwäbe – Schmied, Hübers, Krauß – Sebulonsen, Martel, Jóhannesson, Lund – Thielmann, Bülter, Kamiński.