Eintracht Frankfurt disappointed again: clear defeat against Mainz 05!

Eintracht Frankfurt lost his first test game in 2025 against Mainz 05 with 1: 3. This is already the second defeat against the Mainz within two weeks after you were also inferior to 1: 3 in the Bundesliga. The game took place on Sunday at Bruchweg in Mainz for over 120 minutes and served both teams as a dress rehearsal before the upcoming re-start of the Bundesliga.

Mainz will compete against VfL Bochum next weekend, while Frankfurt meets FC St. Pauli. Coach Dino Toppmöller expressed himself positively about the overall performance of his team after the game, but made it clear that the efficiency in front of the goal would be missing. The Frankfurters had difficulty taking their chances and made individual mistakes on the defensive.

peat migration and the course of the game

The goals scored:
- Dominik Kohr in the 21st minute after a ball loss from Oscar Höjlund.
- Phillipp Mwene increased to 2: 0.
- Nathaniel Brown shortened in the 57th minute to 1: 3 after Kevin Trapp made a mistake that had made the third goal for Mainz initiated.

In the second section, the Frankfurters had their chances, including a shot from Hugo Ekitiké, who hit the post. Toppmöller had not used a fixed StageMelf in the test game so as not to reveal his line -up for the upcoming competitive game. Eric Dina Ebimbe was missing for sporting reasons; Toppmöller emphasized the need to look at the performance.

The by Kicker.de reported game conditions were difficult due to ice and slush, and the game took place in the exclusion of the public. While Mainz showed high efficiency, Frankfurt not only made individual mistakes, but was also ineffective in the last third. In the first half, Frankfurt played in a 3-4-2-1 basic order, but switched between 5-3-2 and 4-4-2.

After the game,

trainer Toppmöller said: "The efficiency in the end is missing", which in summary describes the performance of his team. On the Mainz side, coach Bo Henriksen was pleased with the game minutes and the freedom of injury of his team.