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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2019-20
1. FSV Mainz 05
0 – 1
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 21 Dec 2019 · 14:30 UTC Opel Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 58' Wendell
R 71' Wendell

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Patrick Ittrich
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes
  • Referee Bibiana Steinhaus

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

4
7
13
1. FSV Mainz 05 24 games · Avg 3.1 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2019-02-08 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-09-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-04-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-11-25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–4 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–1 L
17 Dec SV Werder Bremen A 5–0 W
14 Dec Borussia Dortmund H 0–4 L
07 Dec FC Augsburg A 1–2 L
02 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–1 W
24 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 5–1 W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–0 W
18 Dec Hertha BSC H 0–1 L
14 Dec 1. FC Köln A 0–2 L
11 Dec Juventus FC H 0–2 L
07 Dec FC Schalke 04 H 2–1 W
30 Nov FC Bayern München A 2–1 W

Season Stats

1. FSV Mainz 05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#6 Position #5
7 Points 7
4 Played 4
2 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
10 Scored 10
6 Conceded 5
+4 GD +5
1.75 PPG 1.75
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FSV Mainz 05
Phillip Tietz 4 G
Sheraldo Becker 2 G 3 A
Philipp Mwene 1 G 1 A
Ransford Konigsdorffer 1 G
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 4 G 1 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Ibrahim Maza 1 G 1 A
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Bayer 04 Leverkusen get us underway at Opel Arena.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 412 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Alario is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' Karim Bellarabi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Panagiotis Retsos on 45 minute.
  • 50' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 58' Wendell was booked on 58.
  • 63' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 66' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean-Philippe Mateta is hanging Adam Szalai on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' That is a Red card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Wendell will be fuming at that decision.
  • 74' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Moussa Diaby has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandar Dragovic to step up.
  • 79' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 81' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Kerem Demirbay departs to be replaced by Lucas Alario.
  • 86' Brazil international Wendell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
  • 87' Karim Onisiwo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robin Quaison at the 87 minute mark.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Achim Beierlorzer

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 5
Lucas Alario 4
Julian Brandt 2
Alejandro Grimaldo 2
Aaron Martin 2
Marcus Ingvartsen 2
Jeremie Frimpong 2
Nadiem Amiri 2

Head to Head

2019-12-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2019-02-08 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-09-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-04-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-11-25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–4 1. FSV Mainz 05

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2019-12-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2019-12-17 SV Werder Bremen 0–5 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2019-12-14 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–4 Borussia Dortmund L 2019-12-07 FC Augsburg 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2019-12-02 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–1 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2019-11-24 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–5 1. FSV Mainz 05 W

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2019-12-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2019-12-18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 Hertha BSC L 2019-12-14 1. FC Köln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2019-12-11 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 Juventus FC L 2019-12-07 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2019-11-30 FC Bayern München 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: 1. FSV Mainz 05 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0531% Draw26% Bayer 04 Leverkusen43%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
57%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
69%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0524% Draw42% Bayer 04 Leverkusen34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 20% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
24% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.