Overview
- The 81st‑minute strike sealed a 1–0 that moved Eintracht to 17 points in seventh place, with Mainz stuck on five in 17th.
- The first half produced just one recorded shot, a Bundesliga low since detailed data collection began.
- Both managers made four changes after European matches, and Mahmoud Dahoud made his first Eintracht start since December 2024.
- Club leaders called it a necessary, ungainly victory, with Markus Krösche highlighting fatigue and Dino Toppmöller praising the defensive display.
- Mainz’s domestic slide continued with a 21st consecutive match without a clean sheet heading into the international break.