Mainz 05 and Hamburger SV share a balanced head-to-head record in the Bundesliga. Their most recent meeting on 20 February 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw.

The Nullfünf begin the current season with one point from one game, placing them 11th in the table. They have yet to score or concede a goal and trail leaders Bayern Munich by two points. Ahead of their next home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on 12 September, the team is missing three key players: Dominik Kohr, Eric Martel, and Silas. The first-team squad status can be tracked on the injuries page.

Mainz 05 started the season with a goalless draw against SC Paderborn. In pre-season, however, coach Bo Svensson's team showed a potent attack. They won a friendly against English side AFC Bournemouth 2-1 and also beat Paris FC 4-0. A 3-3 draw with Udinese and a gritty 0-9 victory in the DFB-Pokal against fifth-tier side FSV Krieschow rounded off their preparations. The team is now searching for more consistency in the Bundesliga.

The full schedule of upcoming competitive matches can be found in the fixtures.

Matches between Mainz 05 and Hamburger SV have often been close in the past. The last game in February ended 1-1. Before that, HSV secured a clear 4-0 home win in October 2025. Another draw occurred on 3 March 2018, when the teams played out a goalless stalemate. The statistics show that neither team holds a clear dominance.

This balance makes every new encounter exciting and unpredictable. For the fans, it always promises a gripping match with an open outcome.

The injury situation is a topic for Mainz 05 at the start of the season. In midfield, the experienced Dominik Kohr is absent, a player who normally provides stability and tackling strength. Also unavailable is Eric Martel, a young player who had fought for a place during pre-season. Particularly painful is the loss of striker Silas, whose pace and goal threat will be missed in attack.

Coach Svensson will therefore have to reshuffle for the next match against Eintracht Frankfurt. The exact return dates for the players remain unclear. The development of the team statistics will be influenced by these absences.

The focus now shifts fully to the first home game of the season. On Saturday, 12 September 2026, Mainz 05 hosts Eintracht Frankfurt at the MEWA ARENA. Frankfurt also started with a draw and sits in ninth place. It promises to be a tight and tactically interesting duel between two teams eager to secure their first three points. The current standings show how important an early win could be for the rest of the season planning.

The information on the historical record comes from a BBC report.