A historic photo of coach Bo Svensson captures the emotional side of Bundesliga life at Mainz 05. The image was taken on February 6, 2021, during the match against 1. FC Union Berlin at the home Opel Arena.
Photographer Daniel Roland captured the reaction of Bo Svensson, who had been coaching the team since December 2020, from close range. The licensed image carries the identifier UP1EH261AQCT3 and was published via the Reuters Connect platform. DFL regulations prohibit the use of such photographs as image sequences or quasi-video content.
The current 2026/27 season has started for Mainz 05 with one point from one match. Bo Svensson's team thus occupies tenth place in the standings ahead of the second matchday. The record shows one draw with zero goals scored and zero conceded. The gap to the leading group around Bayern Munich is currently two points. The squad is now preparing for the next fixture.
For the upcoming tasks, Mainz 05 has to do without several players. Currently, Benedict Hollerbach, Dominik Kohr, Eric Martel, and Silas are injured and unavailable. The exact return dates are still unclear. These absences present a challenge for the squad's depth, which can be checked on the squad page.
The next competitive match takes Mainz 05 away to Hamburger SV. The game is scheduled for September 6, 2026. HSV sits in 14th place before this encounter. It is an important match in the early season to collect points and build positive momentum. Fans can find the complete season schedule on our fixtures page.
The historic photo from 2021 is a reminder of Bo Svensson's consistent work on the touchline. His emotional involvement was a trademark then and remains so today. The next opportunity to see the team in action is the away game in Hamburg on September 6.
