When you hear 1. FSV Mainz 05 against Eintracht Frankfurt, you think of explosive derbies and a lot of passion. These two teams from Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse regularly engage in heated duels that are of interest far beyond the region. There have been a total of 34 duels between these two teams. These encounters have often been intense and have produced many memorable moments. The first meeting in the Bundesliga took place in 1996 and ended 2:2.
The last encounter
The match between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FSV Mainz 05 ended 1:0 in favor of the hosts. There were few chances in the first half; Richter and Widmer missed their opportunities. In the second half, Nkounkou missed from distance (64') before Götze scored the only goal of the game after a chance rebound from Pacho (73'). Mainz, who played more offensively at the end, were unable to generate any further pressure and remained without another win of the season.
