1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–5 | L |
| 03 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 5–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen get this one started.
- 5' Wendell puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
- 9' A stunning finish from Robin Quaison — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' GOAL! Kai Havertz scores on 19. Assisted by Julian Brandt
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Julian Brandt doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Karim Bellarabi on 38.
- 43' Karim Bellarabi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 55 minute. Pierre Kunde Malong leaves to be changed by Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
- 60' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Robin Quaison is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 61.
- 62' The crowd applauds Kai Havertz as he leaves the pitch. Julian Baumgartlinger steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 64' Magnificent from Julian Brandt! That is 61 goals in 166 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sandro Schwarz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Jean-Paul Boetius is replaced by Gerrit Holtmann on 71 minute.
- 76' Julian Baumgartlinger is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 78' Tin Jedvaj gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Wendell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Julian Brandt is withdrawn and Lucas Alario gets his opportunity.
- 86' Luxembourg international Leandro Barreiro Martins has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leandro Barreiro Martins.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-5.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 18
- 16
- 42
- 7
- 5
- 19
- 14
-
3
Aaron Martin ↓ Karim Onisiwo 62'
- 35
Bench
- 27
-
25
Jean-Philippe Gbamin ↑ 55'
-
38
Gerrit Holtmann ↑ 71'
- 8
- 10
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 62'
- 20
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Lucas Alario 81'
- 4
- 31
- 20
- 9
- 38
- 29
-
18
Wendell ↓ Tin Jedvaj 78'
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 81'
-
16
Tin Jedvaj ↑ 78'
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 62'
- 7
- 6
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 |
| Aaron Martin | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-02-08
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-02-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-02-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
FC Bayern München
W
2019-01-26
VfL Wolfsburg
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-01-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2018-12-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
Hertha BSC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.74
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
53%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
0 – 1
15.3%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 2
11.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

