FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FSV Mainz 05: match report

Saturday, October 17 · VELTINS-Arena Bundesliga 2026/27

FT 0–1 Half-time 0-1
FC Schalke 04 #15 · 5 pts

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1. FSV Mainz 05 #5 · 10 pts
FC Schalke 04 1. FSV Mainz 05
0' HT 0-1 90' 24' Tietz Goal

1. FSV Mainz 05 defeated FC Schalke 04 at the VELTINS-Arena. Phillip Tietz opened the scoring in the twenty-fourth minute with an assist from Anthony Caci, securing the lead before the interval. The hosts made several substitutions in the second half to turn the match around, while the visitors managed their advantage through tactical changes until the final whistle.

Updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at

Match stats

FC Schalke 041. FSV Mainz 05
46% Possession 54%
0.29 Expected goals (xG) 1.51
9 Remates totales 11
3 Remates al arco 6
4 Corners 1
5 Saves 3
12 Fouls 20
3 Offsides 7
0 Yellow cards 2

Lineups

Phillip Tietz and Anthony Caci decided the outcome through their decisive contributions, while subsequent substitutions by FC Schalke 04 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 failed to alter the scoreline.

Minute by minute

9 events
  1. Kick-off

    Kick-off! FC Schalke 04 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are under way.

  2. 24'
    1. FSV Mainz 05

    1. FSV Mainz 05 strike first!

    Phillip Tietz finds the net and it's FC Schalke 04 0-1 1. FSV Mainz 05. Anthony Caci with the pass.

    Goal #5 in the competition
    FC Schalke 04 0-1 1. FSV Mainz 05
  3. 42'
    1. FSV Mainz 05

    Nadiem Amiri, of 1. FSV Mainz 05, is booked.

  4. 45'
    1. FSV Mainz 05

    Kaishu Sano, of 1. FSV Mainz 05, is booked.

  5. Half time FC Schalke 04 0-1 1. FSV Mainz 05

    They head into the break: FC Schalke 04 0-1 1. FSV Mainz 05.

  6. 60'
    FC Schalke 04

    Double change for FC Schalke 04.

  7. 71'
    FC Schalke 04

    Two fresh faces for FC Schalke 04.

  8. 76'
    1. FSV Mainz 05

    1. FSV Mainz 05 make two changes.

  9. 79'
    FC Schalke 04

    FC Schalke 04 turn to the bench.

  10. 86'
    1. FSV Mainz 05

    Switch for 1. FSV Mainz 05.

  11. 90'
    1. FSV Mainz 05

    1. FSV Mainz 05 make two changes at once.

  12. FT FC Schalke 04 0-1 1. FSV Mainz 05

    Full time, and 1. FSV Mainz 05 win it: FC Schalke 04 0-1 1. FSV Mainz 05.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 FC Bayern München 6 +17 14
2 Borussia Dortmund 6 +7 14
3 SC Freiburg 6 +9 13
4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6 +7 13
5 1. FSV Mainz 05 6 +4 10
6 SV 07 Elversberg 6 +1 10
7 RB Leipzig 6 +5 9
8 SV Werder Bremen 6 0 9
9 Hamburger SV 6 -9 9
10 FC Augsburg 6 +4 8
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 6 -6 8
12 1. FC Köln 6 -3 7
13 VfB Stuttgart 6 -2 6
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 6 -3 6
15 FC Schalke 04 6 -3 5
16 SC Paderborn 07 6 -4 5
17 1. FC Union Berlin 6 -12 5
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 6 -12 0

Following this sixth round, 1. FSV Mainz 05 reached ten points to secure the fifth position in the standings, while FC Schalke 04 remained with five points in the fourteenth place.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 13 matches
21. FSV Mainz 05 won
3Draws
8FC Schalke 04 won
Goals in the head-to-head9 – 15
Matches13
Last win for 1. FSV Mainz 0510/2026
Last win for FC Schalke 0405/2023

Latest matchups

17/10/26Bundesliga 2026/27FC Schalke 040–11. FSV Mainz 05
5/5/23Bundesliga1. FSV Mainz 052–3FC Schalke 04
9/11/22BundesligaFC Schalke 041–01. FSV Mainz 05
5/3/21BundesligaFC Schalke 040–01. FSV Mainz 05
7/11/20Bundesliga1. FSV Mainz 052–2FC Schalke 04
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16/2/20Bundesliga1. FSV Mainz 050–0FC Schalke 04
20/9/19BundesligaFC Schalke 042–11. FSV Mainz 05
23/2/19Bundesliga1. FSV Mainz 053–0FC Schalke 04
29/9/18BundesligaFC Schalke 041–01. FSV Mainz 05
25/3/18BundesligaFC Schalke 042–01. FSV Mainz 05
25/3/18Bundesliga1. FSV Mainz 050–1FC Schalke 04
9/3/18Bundesliga1. FSV Mainz 050–1FC Schalke 04
20/10/17BundesligaFC Schalke 042–01. FSV Mainz 05

Who scored in these meetings

ONISIWO KARIM 3
BUELTER MARIUS 2
Phillip Tietz 1
CALIGIURI DANIEL 1
MATETA JEAN-PHILIPPE 1
Daniel Brosinski 1

33 0 · in 9 meetings

Then they play

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen 24/10 · Bundesliga 2026/27 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 24/10 · Bundesliga 2026/27
They meet again: 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Schalke 04 · Bundesliga 2026/27 27/02

Other upcoming matches

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