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Champions League and relegation showdowns loom on Bundesliga's final day

Two dramatic three-way showdowns will dominate the last day of the Bundesliga season Saturday as Stuttgart leads a race for Champions League qualification and former champion Wolfs...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Danny da Costa - Late call against Heidenheim da Costa (head) was forced off after just 15 minutes of last Sunday's clash against Union Berlin following an unfortunate head injury sustained in a duel, and his availability for...

Impact da Costa has been restricted to non-contact training throughout the week but is expected to return to full collective sessions Friday. Manager Urs Fischer offered a cautiously optimistic assessment, noting that nothing serious had emerged and that the player was doing well given the circumstances. A final decision on his availability will be made in consultation between the coaching and medical staff once contact training is cleared, leaving his involvement for Saturday to be determined in the coming hours.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

ALL HIGHLIGHTS | BUNDESLIGA | MATCHDAY 33

MAY 10 • YOUTUBE

Robin Zentner - Returns to starting XI Zentner allowed three goals while making six saves during Sunday's 3-1 loss to Union Berlin.

Impact Zentner allowed a goal in the first half and two in the second as Mainz dropped all three points Sunday. It was the first start since November for the keeper after missing the last few months with a groin injury. Mainz head to Heidenheim for their season finale next weekend.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Nadiem Amiri - Main creator for Mainz Amiri crossed 10 times (four accurate) and created six chances during Sunday's 3-1 loss to Union Berlin.

Impact Amiri was held off the scoresheet, but was the main creator for Mainz as he led his side in crosses and chances created during the loss. The midfielder is the key man over set pieces for Mainz as he's combined for 10 shots, 13 chacnes created and 20 crosses over his last three starts.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Mwene - Makes two interceptions Mwene crossed three times (one accurate) and made two interceptions during Sunday's 3-1 loss to Union Berlin.

Impact Mwene was active on both sides of the ball as he had the third most crosses on the team while leading Mainz in interceptions. The wing-back has a goal to go along with four shots, six crosses and four interceptions over his last three starts.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sheraldo Becker - Strikes against former club Becker scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and crossing twice inaccurately during Sunday's 3-1 loss to Union Berlin.

Impact Becker found the back of the net in the 48th minute scoring Mainz's lone goal of the match. The forward is in excellent form to close out the year with three goal involvements, eight shots and two chances created over his last three starts.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Nebel - Sets up lone Mainz goal Nebel had an assist while taking an off target shot, crossing once accurately, creating two chances and making three tackles (winning one) during Sunday's 3-1 loss to Union Berlin.

Impact Nebel set up Sheraldo Becker in the 48th minute assisting Mainz's lone goal while leading the team in tackles. The assist was the first since February for Nebel as he's combined for two goal involvements, three shots, four chances created and nine tackles over his last three starts.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Danny da Costa - Off early with head injury da Costa was forced off in the first half of Sunday's match against Union Berlin due to a head injury.

Impact da Costa left the match in the 16th minute after suffering the head injury after an early challenge. The defender was repalced by Kacper Potulski who would likely enter the starting XI for next week's season finale at Heidenheim if da Costa is out.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Lee Jae-sung - Named to bench Lee (toe) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Union Berlin.

Impact Lee is back in the team sheet Sunday following some testing, as the forward earns a spot on the bench. He will be keen on a return to the starting XI in the season finale, starting in all 26 of his appearances while recording four goals and two assists.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Mainz vs Union Berlin Prediction and Betting Tips | May 10th 2026 Union Berlin’s visit to the MEWA Arena on Sunday to face Mainz is likely to be a relatively low-stakes affair, but should still attract a full house nonetheless as the sides meet i...

MAY 8 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Lee Jae-sung - Late call for Berlin match Lee (toe) is a late call for Sunday's match against Union Berlin, according to manager Urs Fischer. "Jae-sung has come through all the sessions well and hasn't had any issues. We'v...

Impact Lee is the only player waiting on testing for Sunday's match, as he has continued to train but is not yet deemed fit. The club will give him time to train Saturday before making a final call, leaving him as a true game-time decision. He started in all 26 appearances while scoring four goals and two assists before the injury, so there is a slight chance he starts immediately if deemed fit.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sheraldo Becker - Purchase option triggered Becker has been permanently signed by Mainz after a mandatory purchase clause was activated following the club's Bundesliga survival, bringing an end to his loan spell from Osasuna...

Impact Becker joined Mainz from Osasuna on loan in January and immediately made an impact in the second half of the season, contributing multiple goal involvements that helped Mainz secure their top-flight status. Sporting director Niko Bungert praised his immediate integration into the squad and highlighted his experience, pace and goal threat as key qualities that will continue to benefit the club going forward. Becker himself expressed his delight at staying in Mainz, citing the warm welcome from teammates, several of whom he had already known from his time with coach Urs Fischer at Union Berlin, as well as the club's passionate fanbase as reasons he feels at home at the club.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tension builds in Bundesliga with five teams in relegation danger

Five teams are fighting for Bundesliga survival with two rounds remaining while Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen are level before their high stakes Champions League qualification due...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Lee Jae-sung - Returns to partial training Jae-Sung (toe) participated in partial team training for the first time Wednesday, joining his teammates for running and passing exercises after fracturing a toe in early April, ac...

Impact Jae-Sung's return to partial training is an encouraging development after missing the last four Bundesliga fixtures with the toe fracture. The 33-year-old South Korean midfielder did not take part in the final training matches during the session, suggesting he is not yet ready for full contact work. Whether he can increase his workload over the coming days will determine if he becomes an option for the home fixture against Union Berlin. Nadiem Amiri and Paul Nebel are expected to continue covering his role in midfield until he is fully cleared to return.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Silvan Widmer - Provides assist in win Widmer assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory against FC St. Pauli.

Impact Widmer set up Phillipp Mwene's 40th minute goal after taking Phillip Tietz's layoff, exploding down the right flank at full speed and hitting the byline before cutting it back for a simple close-range finish. He added two tackles and three clearances to round out a solid all-around performance, continuing his steady impact this season. He now sits on two goals and one assist across 26 Bundesliga appearances, (21 starts), showing consistent minutes and reliable contributions.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sheraldo Becker - Assist on opener Becker assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 win against FC St. Pauli.

Impact Becker set up Phillip Tietz's sixth minute opener, punishing Hauke Wahl's mistake in buildup before sliding a sharp pass into the box for Tietz to smash home, keeping his strong run going with direct involvement in four goals across his last seven appearances. Becker now has two goals and three assists in 12 matches since his winter move from Osasuna, showing he is already making an impact in his new environment.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Phillip Tietz - Scores opener in victory Tietz scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory against FC St. Pauli.

Impact Tietz got Mainz on the board early in the sixth minute, pouncing on Eric Smith's loose pass before ripping a low, driven finish into the right corner from 15 meters to put the hosts in a hole they never climbed out of, and he also played a key role in Phillipp Mwene's 40th minute strike by muscling down Daniel Batz's long ball and kicking it out wide to Silvan Widmer on the right flank. He's now up to four Bundesliga goals on the season, and his physical hold-up play set the tone for Mainz's efficient counter-attacking game plan. That presence up top helped keep St. Pauli in check, limiting them to just three shots on target over the full 90 minutes.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Mwene - Scores first goal of season Mwene scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-1 win over FC St. Pauli.

Impact Mwene doubled Mainz's lead in the 40th minute, ghosting in unmarked at the back post before hammering Silvan Widmer's cutback into the top-left corner from seven meters for his first Bundesliga goal of the season. He came up big defensively as well, throwing his body in front of Martijn Kaars' shot in the 74th minute to deny St. Pauli any hope of a comeback. Mwene earned top-performer honors on the day, and his goal officially locked in Mainz's Bundesliga survival for an 18th straight season.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Batz - One save in win Batz recorded one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 win against FC St. Pauli. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 68th minute.

Impact Batz made one save in Sunday's 2-1 win at St. Pauli, coming up clutch in stoppage time as he denied Joel Chima Fujita's long-range effort to lock down the result. He also played a key role in the buildup to the second goal, launching a long ball in the 40th minute that sparked the sequence ending with Phillip Tietz's layoff and Phillipp Mwene's finish. Batz has recorded three clean sheets in 20 Bundesliga appearances this season and will be aiming to add another in Sunday's matchup against Union Berlin.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Wolfsburg leaves St. Pauli closer to Bundesliga relegation, Mainz and Gladbach are safe

Wolfsburg has made ground in its bid for Bundesliga survival with a 1-1 draw at Freiburg

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Mainz Beat The Drop! | ST. PAULI - MAINZ 05 | Highlights | Matchday 32 – Bundesliga 2025/26

MAY 3 • YOUTUBE

St. Pauli vs Mainz 05 Prediction and Betting Tips | May 3rd 2026 In their penultimate home game of the regular season, St. Pauli welcome Mainz 05 to the Millerntor-Stadion on Sunday for round 32 of the 202...

MAY 1 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Race for Champions League qualification and survival battles keeping Bundesliga on edge

Four teams are vying to join Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League next season and a host more are fighting for survival in the Bundesliga

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Maxim Leitsch - Remains out for time being Leitsch (thigh) remained absent from team training and is a ruled out for the time being, according to Allgemeinen Zeitung.

Impact Leitsch has been dealing with a left thigh muscle injury and has now missed multiple consecutive games, having last featured on Dec. 5 against Gladbach and leaving his availability for the final stretch of the season uncertain. The defender has been mainly a depth option for Mainz this season with just three appearances all campaign, so his continued absence has a limited impact on the starting lineup.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

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