Football NewsBundesligaUnverified source· 25 Aug 2026
Mainz aim to build on Fischer's first full season
After a nightmare start last term, Mainz turned it around under Urs Fischer and now target a smoother ride.
FSV Mainz 05
team
2025/26 finish
10th
First fixtures
Paderborn (h), Hamburg (a), Eintracht Frankfurt (h)
Pre-season
Wins vs. Bournemouth, Paris FC, Kaiserslautern; draw vs. Udinese
What happened. Mainz finished 10th in 2025/26 after a poor start, and now head into 2026/27 with Urs Fischer in his first full season as head coach.
- Mainz were bottom after 16 matchdays with nine points last season.
- Fischer took over from Bo Henriksen in December 2025 and led the turnaround.
- Pre-season included a 2-1 win against Premier League side Bournemouth.
Mainz aim to avoid another relegation battle and build on their upward trajectory under Fischer.
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