Mainz dominates in the test match: 4-1 victory over Saarbrücken in front of 6,870 fans!

Mainz dominates in the test match: 4-1 victory over Saarbrücken in front of 6,870 fans!

Today, July 16, 2025, 1. FSV Mainz 05 clearly won its friendly against 1. FC Saarbrücken 4-1. In front of 6,870 spectators, the Rheinhessen showed a remarkable performance, especially in the first half, in which they took a 4-0 lead. These strong numbers underline the team's good form and the promising potential of the new additions.

The first 45 minutes belonged entirely to Mainz. New signing Bobzien opened the scoring in the 7th minute with a header from a precise cross from Nordin. Just a few minutes later, in the 16th minute, it was Hollerbach who made it 2-0 after a clever pass from Kohr. With a diagonal pass from Kawasaki, Hollerbach made it 3-0 in the 36th minute, allowing him to score twice. Kohr crowned the strong half with the fourth goal in the 41st minute - Mainz could not be stopped.

A game with high expectations

The test match was of great interest, especially because Paul Nebel and Nelson Weiper are playing for the U-21 national team and were therefore missing. Goalkeeper Batz, who moved from Saarbrücken to Mainz in 2023, played his first game against his former club and received a lot of applause from the fans when he was substituted.

In the second half, however, Mainz noticed that they slowed down. Saarbrücken took advantage of this and scored a consolation goal through Pick in the 51st minute. Despite this comeback, Mainz remained the superior team, even if the pressure phase of the first half failed to materialize.

Preparations for the new season

The game is part of a series of friendly matches that the teams use to prepare for the season. Loud news.de There have been many sessions on the program in the last few weeks to prepare the teams for the challenges of the new season. For example, before this game, Mainz won 4-0 against Bayern Alzenau and had already won 11-1 against SpVgg Ingelheim.

Mainz was able to use today's game to continue to gain match practice and integrate the new players into their tactics. The strong performance in the second test match gives hope for exciting encounters in the coming Bundesliga season.