ROBIN ZENTNER NEWS

Out via back issue Zentner missed a Saturday clash with Stuttgart due to a back problem.

Impact Zentner was sidelined with a back issue opening the door for Finn Dahmen to start. With Zentner out Lasse Riess took the back up job on the bench. Dahmen has a good chance to start on short rest against Dortmund on Wednesday.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves for draw Zentner made two saves and one clearance in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Zentner made a pair of saves on three shots faced and came away with the point to close out the first half. The goalkeeper has four clean sheets through the first half of the Bundesliga and is on pace for the 10 clean sheets he managed in the first half. Zentner has made 38 saves and conceded 24 goals in the opening 15 matches.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves for loss Zentner made three saves in Wednesday's 1-0 loss versus FC Schalke 04.

Impact Zentner stopped three of four shots he faced but was given no help offensively, and came away with the loss. The goalkeeper has been a solid option, but has just four clean sheets in 14 matches, and has struggled occasionally with offensive lapses from the lackluster defensive unit in front of him.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three goals Zentner conceded three goals during a 3-0 loss to VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday.

Impact Zentner did not log any saves or clearances before, in between or after the three goals VfL Wolfsburg recorded. He will try to redeem himself Wednesday against FC Schalke 04.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Overwhelmed in loss Zentner made seven saves in Saturday's 6-2 defeat against Bayern Munich.

Impact Zentner faced 13 shots and stopped seven of them, unfortunately the sheer volume and quality of attack Bayern offered proved to be too much to handle. The goalkeeper added a penalty save to salvage his fantasy day. Zentner has easier matches to look forward to before the Winter break, though admittedly any match is easier than traveling to Munich.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shuts out Koln Zentner kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Friday's 5-0 win over Koln.

Impact Zentner helped Mainz claim all three points by shutting out Koln on Friday. The clean sheet was the fourth in 11 league starts for the keeper while his two saves upped his season total to 26.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Werder Zentner made three saves and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's 2-0 win over Werder Bremen.

Impact Zentner benefited from the opposition's lack of accuracy in front of the net but also did his job very well when he had to work, keeping his third clean sheet of the campaign. With five saves and just one goal allowed over his last two outings, the goalkeeper will try to keep it up during Friday's home match against Koln.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves for draw Zentner made two saves in Saturday's 1-1 draw to RB Leipzig.

Impact Zentner split the points with Leipzig in a match where he was called upon surprisingly sparingly. Leipzig couldn't pass through the Mainz midfield and Zentner only faced three shots. Zentner has done well in 2022/23 but seems to have extremely limited clean sheet upside and looks unlikely to move past double-digits after tallying a career-high 10 in 2021/22.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes four saves in loss Zentner made four saves and two clearances in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Freiburg.

Impact Zentner had a decent outing, but couldn't help them avoid the road loss after conceding twice in the first half. The goalkeeper still has only two clean sheets in nine starts so far. He will now look to bounce back against Leipzig on Saturday.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in draw Zentner allowed a goal while making a save during Friday's 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin.

Impact Zentner allowed the opening goal of the match in the 30th minute, but blanked Hertha from there as Mainz came from behind late for a point. The keeper has now allowed ten goals in seven league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 15.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in win Zentner allowed a goal while making a save during Saturday's 2-1 win over Augsburg.

Impact Zentner allowed a goal in the 35th minute but blanked Augsburg from there as Mainz found a late game winning goal. The keeper has now allowed two goals in two league starts while his lone save upped his season total to five.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shuts out Union Berlin Zentner kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Union Berlin.

Impact Zentner helped Mainz earn a point by shutting out Union Berlin on Sunday. The clean sheet was the first of the season for the keeper while his two saves doubled his season total to four.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two saves in win Zentner made two saves and three clearances during Saturday's 2-1 win at Bochum.

Impact Zentner had an overall quiet outing and wasn't really tested, but conceded once in the first half. The goalkeeper was a regular starter for the club in the last three seasons, logging 18 clean sheets and allowing 128 goals in 85 starts over that span. He will now look to keep things rolling against Union Berlin on Saturday.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recovers from illness Zenter (illness) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Bochum.

Impact Zenter is back in the starting XI after feeling unwell earlier in the week. Finn Dahmen remains on the bench with Zenter getting a chance as the top choice for Mainz in the 2022/23 campaign.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Feels unwell Thursday Zentner "didn't feel too well" Thursday, according to manager Bo Svensson ahead of Saturday's trip to VFL Bochum. "But we are assuming that he will be fit again tomorrow and availa...

Impact Zentner should have no issues starting if he's healthy, but Finn Dahmen can always take his place if needed. With 10 clean sheets in 32 starts last season, Zentner is coming off a good campaign.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ten clean sheets Zentner earned 10 clean sheets during 32 starts, making 82 saves in the 2021/22 season.

Impact Zentner earned a career-best 10 clean sheets in his second season as the top keeper for Mainz. It was a year where Zentner showed all of his talent, combining with a strong defense to concede only 42 goals across the season. Zentner will be back between the posts during the 2022/23 season as Mainz look for another safe finish in the Bundesliga.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

One save in win Zentner allowed a goal while making a save during Saturday's 3-1 win over Bayern Munich.

Impact Zentner allowed a goal in the first half but was backed with three goals as Mainz claimed all three points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 42 goals in 32 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 82.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes five on Friday Zentner allowed five goals while making three saves during Friday's 5-0 loss to Wolfsburg.

Impact Zentner allowed five goals in the first half as Mainz dropped all three points on Friday. The keeper has now allowed 41 goals in 31 league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 81.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves for draw Zentner made three saves during Saturday's scoreless draw with Stuttgart.

Impact Zentner made three saves and two clearances during Saturday's draw. It was his 10th clean sheet of the season, a new career-high for Zentner. Otherwise it was a largely uneventful match, though this should provide momentum for Zentner to build on against Wolfsburg next time out.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falls apart in second half Zentner had two saves and conceded three goals in the 3-2 loss to FC Koln on Saturday.

Impact After Ellyes Skhiri scored the first goal for FC Koln in the 60th minute, Zentner fell apart and allowed two more goals before the match finished. The keeper has been struggling in his last few matches, and will need to do better against VfB Stuttgart.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up two goals Zentner had two saves and conceded two goals in the 2-1 loss to FC Augsburg on Wednesday.

Impact Augsburg were too much for Zentner to handle, who let one too many goals get past him. The keeper has been playing well, but has struggled to log clean sheets. Hopefully he has more luck against FC Koln.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in draw Zentner made six saves during Sunday's one-all draw with Gladbach.

Impact Zentner and Yann Sommer had an absolutely terrific day in net for their respective teams. Combining for 15 saves it was the day of the keeper and a 1-1 draw is probably fair. Zentner will hope for a clean sheet against Augsburg on Wednesday, in what should be an easier match for him and the defense in front of him.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Bielefeld Zentner made zero saves but kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 4-0 victory against Arminia Bielefeld.

Impact Zentner didn't have much to do Saturday as he kept his ninth clean sheet of the Bundesliga season, and his first in five games. After the international break he will face Monchengladbach, which have scored 36 goals in 26 matches.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dortmund beats Mainz 1-0 to cut Bayern's lead to 4 points

Axel Witsel has scored late to give Borussia Dortmund a bad-tempered 1-0 win at Mainz in their postponed game Wednesday to cut the gap on Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich to four po...

MARCH 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Misses clean sheet in final moments Zentner had three saves and conceded one goal in the 1-0 loss to Borrusia Dortmund on Wednesday.

Impact Having stopped multiple attempts from Borussia Dortmund, Zentner finally missed on a volley from Axel Witsel in the 87th minute. The keeper has been playing well recently, logging 10 saves in his last three appearances. Hopefully he can get back on track in the next match against Arminia.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE