"Mainz were on the wrong end of many of them as Sunday evening drew in, as you would expect for a visit of almost any team to the Allianz Arena, never mind a struggler. They had the lowest share of possession of any Bundesliga team in a game since the statistics were first recorded 15%. When they did have the ball, fewer than 60% of their passes were actually completed."
"In Urs Fischer's debut after being appointed as the new head coach Mainz became the first team to prevent Bayern from taking maximum points at home this season, and the first last-placed team to take a point at the venue since relegation-bound Koln in April 2006. Mainz have more time to work on their escape, and more reasons to feel as if they have something to work with."
Mainz earned a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich under new head coach Urs Fischer, preventing Bayern from taking maximum points at the Allianz Arena. Mainz had just 15% possession, fewer than 60% pass completion when in possession, and an xG of 1.07 versus Bayern's 4.72. Mainz will begin 2026 bottom of the Bundesliga table but gained a morale-boosting point after a late Harry Kane penalty equaliser. Fischer set up a pragmatic 5-4-1. The team covered 133.55km collectively, the second-highest total since records began, showing work-rate, stability and seized moments despite statistical deficits.
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