C. Uzun opened the scoring on 9 minutes, after J. Burkardt supplied the pass. Burkardt doubled the lead on 45 minutes, with J. Maluze providing the assist. Uzun made it third for Eintracht Frankfurt on 60 minutes, from an assist by M. Gotze. P. Tietz pulled one back for Mainz on 89 minutes, set up by O. Ruoppi.
Mainz had 19 shots to the visitors' 11, 63% of the 30 attempts in the match. Mainz had 6 off target and 8 blocked, the visitors 4 off target and 2 blocked. The home side had 12 attempts from inside the box, to Eintracht Frankfurt's 9. That left 7 from outside the area for Mainz, and 2 for Eintracht Frankfurt.
The home side put 5 on target to Eintracht Frankfurt's 5, an on-target rate of 26% against 45%. Mainz scored with one of their five on target. Eintracht Frankfurt scored with three of their five on target. Mainz finished with 8 more attempts than Eintracht Frankfurt and lost the match.
Eintracht Frankfurt led 2-0 at half time. The second half produced two goals.
Mainz are seventh on four points from three matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +3. Eintracht Frankfurt are eighth on four points from three matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of -1.
The match was played on matchday 3. Felix Zwayer, Germany refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Mainz 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
- Competition: German Bundesliga
- Date: 12 September 2026
- Referee: Felix Zwayer, Germany
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Mainz | Eintracht Frankfurt |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 2 |
| Shots inside the box | 12 | 9 |
| Shots outside the box | 7 | 2 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 5 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 1 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 4 |
| Attacks | 116 | 92 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 74 | 38 |
| On Target | 5 | 5 |
| Off Target | 14 | 6 |
| Fouls | 11 | 9 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Passes Total | 477 | 403 |
| Passes Accurate | 389 | 326 |
