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Bayern München vs FSV Mainz 05 pairs the established German heavyweight with a challenger capable of disrupting the expected script. Mainz won 2–1 at home in December 2024, then drew 2–2 in Munich in December 2025 before Bayern recovered from 3–0 down to win 4–3 at Mainz in April 2026. A future meeting will ask whether Mainz can turn resistance into another decisive result.
Past matches, Bayern München vs FSV Mainz 05
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes FSV Mainz 05
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27G
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19D
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15M
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11F
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14F
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24M
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22D
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44F
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48D
Bayern München Substitutes
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G
1
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D
4
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M
17
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F
9
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D
44
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M
10
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D
34
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33
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D
43
Match events
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15'⚽D. Kohr Normal Goal (Asst: K. Sano)
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20'Dominik Kohr Yellow Card
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29'⚽P. Nebel Normal Goal
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33'Konrad Laimer Yellow Card
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45'⚽S. Becker Normal Goal
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46'H. Kane A. Pavlovic
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46'M. Olise L. Diaz
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46'M. Olise L. Diaz
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46'H. Kane A. Pavlovic
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53'⚽N. Jackson Normal Goal (Asst: K. Laimer)
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57'J. Stanisic A. Davies
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57'J. Musiala R. Guerreiro
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71'A. Sieb S. Becker
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73'⚽M. Olise Normal Goal (Asst: K. Laimer)
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77'J. Tah B. Ndiaye
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79'L. Maloney N. Amiri
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80'A. Caci S. Widmer
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80'⚽J. Musiala Normal Goal
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83'⚽H. Kane Normal Goal
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85'W. Boving P. Nebel
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85'N. Weiper D. Kohr
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86'N. Weiper D. Kohr
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87'W. Boving P. Nebel
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90' +7Michael Olise Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup Bayern München VS FSV Mainz 05
Bayern’s status meets Mainz’s disruption
Bayern München carry the stronger historical and structural reference, but Mainz have repeatedly shown that this fixture can escape its expected shape. Mainz won 2–1 at the MEWA Arena on 14 December 2024, then earned a 2–2 draw in Munich on 14 December 2025. The return in Mainz on 25 April 2026 became a 4–3 Bayern victory after the hosts led 3–0 at half-time, an example of how quickly the balance can reverse within one match.
How long can the challenger hold the game?
Mainz’s opportunity lies in compressing the space around Bayern’s creators and making every transition count. The 2024 win shows that approach can produce a complete result, while the 2026 score shows the danger of allowing Bayern repeated entries after taking a lead. Bayern will seek calmer control across both halves, but the matchup remains interesting because Mainz can force the favourite to solve a different problem each time. A future meeting will test whether Mainz can protect its advantage and whether Bayern can respond before the game becomes chaotic.